Always the dream cover

Always the dream

by Lydia Lancaster

HE WAS A BEAUTIFUL HOUSEMAID ... HE, A WEALTHY GENTLEMAN. TOGETHER THEY WOULD SHARE A MOST SURPRISING LOVE! In the lavish Cranston household, Heather Bailey dusted, scrubbed and pined for the visits of Jared Cranston, the dashing heir whose teasing eyes fired her fantasies, she darned not let his playful attentions turn her head...until he charmed her into a wild ruse to save his fortune and his most cherished dream. On a lush Virginia plantation, Heather played out the adventure of her life, assuming the role of a high-born belle. There, on a sultry night she discovered the depths of Jared's ardor and her own responding passion. But a mysterious feud threatened their fragile charade and their blossoming love. Now Heather must concoct a reckless scheme and abandon her airs and graces...to claim the most precious role of all, a life with her darling Jared!

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?