"ONCE UPON A TIME"
IS TIMELESS
The Duchess Jessica's childhood began with a tragedy: her mother's
death. Her father, heartbroken at the loss of his beloved wife, could
not bear to raise the child. Largely ignored, Jessica spent the first
eleven years of her life running free on the family estate, cared for
only by the servants.
Then her father decides to remarry, bringing an end to Jessica's
independence. At first her new stepmother just seems overly strict. But
as Jessica grows into a beautiful young woman, it becomes clear that her
stepmother is also wildly -- and murderously -- jealous of her.
Jessica escapes to London. Going by the name Snow to hide from her
family, she falls in love with an odd band of outcasts who accept her
into their makeshift family. But when her stepmother appears in the
city, repentant and seeking her forgiveness, Jessica will have to decide
whom to trust...with her life.