Beloved, a Novel of 18th Century France

Set in eighteenth century France, the novel features Christina DiClementi, the daughter of an Italian silk merchant, who is poised to marry her childhood love, Richard Magnet. Their lives are irrevocably altered by a violent murder, leading them through a journey of profound loss, obsession, and unexpected alliances. The narrative traverses various settings, from noble houses and abbeys to city brothels and Venetian canals, as they grapple with the enduring memory of love that transforms into something greater than themselves.