Lose yourself in this captivating Regency adventure! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge, and Jane Austen.
Can headstrong Marianne find her place in respectable society?
Regency England: Marianne Carstairs has unexpectedly inherited a fortune from a father she has never known.
In the will, her trustee-Marquess Justin Raymond-is tasked with introducing her into respectable society.
But as the manager of her family's farm, Marianne is reluctant to leave behind her life of freedom and independence. What's more, she finds Justin high-handed and stubborn.
At the insistence of her grandfather, Marianne agrees to stay with Justin and his family at their Somerset estate, Lunswick Hall.
But as their relationship grows stormy, Justin sees that it might prove impossible to turn his ward into a debutante . . .
Regency London
Having spent a childhood summer with Viscount Giles Weston, Angelica Wayne has never forgotten his kindness. But when he employs her as his daughter's governess, she finds him cold and formidable.
A widower, Giles is engaged to the beautiful but indifferent Lady Barbara Darlington. Darkly cynical, he avoids emotional commitment and wishes to be married in name only.
Despite Giles's attitude, Angelica comes to enjoy his company, and her feelings for him start to rekindle.
When Barbara calls off the engagement, Giles asks Angelica to take her place as his bride.
And Angelica must decide whether she can marry a man seemingly incapable of returning her affection . . .
What is the reason for Giles's haughtiness? Can Angelica thaw his frosty exterior? Or are both condemned to a life without love?
