The Fortunes of Francesca by Betty Neels 1997

Story of a young woman looking after her aunt and brother
maintaining her independent spirit and expressing her beautiful kind nature
despite working in suboptimal jobs. Professor Marc van der Kettener took an
interest in her and married her once she had become the unpaid housekeeper for
her vengeful uncle for the sake of her aunt.

Lovely characters

SHE WHO IS MOST OBSERVANT


to dream the impossible dream...
this is my quest-to follow that star..