As heiress of a large estate, Penelope Hunter should have had the world at her feet. But when her parents died, she found herself a slave to her uncle, who was now her guardian. Gathering her courage, she stole away one stormy night and now finds herself on her own in a strange city away from friends and everything she has ever known. Her life depends on the secrecy of who she is and how she can survive in this new environment. Will she find happiness here or only more trouble? Only time will tell. About the Author Annette Kaye is a retired nurse currently residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has many hobbies including reading, painting, and spending quality time with her friends. She hopes that when people read Penelope they will feel for, sympathize, and fall in love with Penny, Benjamin, and all the rest of the wonderful cast of characters just as Kaye has.