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The Desired Woman

Author
William Harben
Language
English
Length
308 pages
ISBN
9781836102083
Published
22 February 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Atlanta
  • banking
  • ambition
  • romance
  • social pressure
  • friendship
  • career
  • stress
  • personal conflict
  • aspiration

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The story centers on ambition, love, and societal pressures in post-Civil War Atlanta, focusing on Jarvis Saunders and his partner Dick Mostyn as they navigate the tense world of banking. As Mostyn struggles with professional stress and dreams of escape, conflicts with clients and social expectations emerge. The opening establishes a rich backdrop of business, romance, and personal desires, setting the stage for intertwined drama and aspiration.

Author

William Harben (1858–1919) mapped the emotional weather of rural Georgia — novels of land, loyalty, and the hard bargains of family life in a changing South. He wrote with an insider's affection for mountain and plantation communities, and with a clear eye for rivalry, redemption, and the cost of pride.

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