'It's not a fair world I'm afraid. Beauty or fortune carries the
day. You have the beauty and I the fortune, so there's every chance
we'll succeed'In Regency England, marriage is everything. For young
widow Sybella Lovatt, the time has come to find a suitable husband
for her sister and ward Lucie. Male suitors are scarce near their
Wiltshire estate, so the sisters resolve to head to London in time
for the Season to begin. Once ensconced at the Mayfair home of Lady
Godley, Lucie's godmother, the whirl of balls, parties and
promenades can begin. But the job of finding a husband is fraught
with rules and tradition. Jostling for attention are the two lords
- the charming and irresistible Freddie Lynwood and the
preternaturally handsome Valentine Ravenell, their enigmatic
neighbour from Shotten Hall, Mr Brabazon, and the dangerous
libertine Lord Rockliffe, with whom the brooding Brabazon is locked
in deadly rivalry. Against the backdrop of glamorous Regency
England, Sybella must settle Lucie's future, protect her own
reputation, and resist the disreputable rakes determined to seduce
the beautiful widow. As the Season ends, will the sisters have
found the rarest of things - a suitable marriage with a love story
to match? Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Dunn brings the
Regency period irresistibly to life in a page-turning novel packed
with surprising revelations, which all comes wittily, gloriously,
good in the end. Perfect for fans of Gill Hornby, Janice Hadlow,
Jane Austen, and anyone with a Bridgerton-shaped hole in their
lives. Praise for Jane Dunn: 'Outstanding, perceptive and
delightfully readable.' Sunday Times Books of the Year 'Jane Dunn
has written a splendid piece of popular history with the ready-pen
of a highly skilled writer, endowed with remarkable insight.' Roy
Strong, Daily Mail 'Jane Dunn is one of our best biographers.'
Miranda Seymour, Sunday Times What readers say about Jane Dunn:
'Absolutely brilliant book. Easy, interesting and certainly a
page-turner. Enjoyed reading this book so much.' 'I loved this
book, Jane Dunn writes with an insight into Elizabeths and Marys
psyches that is mesmerising. I couldn't put it down and was gutted
when I finally finished it, at a loss of what to read next.' 'One
of the best books I have ever read. I have always been interested
in this period of history and felt that this book and the way Dunn
writes helps to bring history alive. Once I started reading I could
not stop.'
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