She was the scandal of London! In nineteenth-century London, for a woman to consider becoming a surgeon was completely unheard-of. But young Sophie Lackland was determined to succeed, despite the obstacles in her path.
Beautiful, strong-willed Sophie scandalized London society by entering the male-dominated world of medicine, then further shattered convention by offering herself to the lover she could never marry, jeopardizing the very career she craved.
A lone woman in a man's profession, Sophie would suffer for the strength of her convictions, as she struggled against prejudice and heartbreak in her pursuit of the destiny that awaited her.
Beautiful, strong-willed Sophie scandalized London society by entering the male-dominated world of medicine, then further shattered convention by offering herself to the lover she could never marry, jeopardizing the very career she craved.
A lone woman in a man's profession, Sophie would suffer for the strength of her convictions, as she struggled against prejudice and heartbreak in her pursuit of the destiny that awaited her.
