Part of The Earl's Sisters, book 1
First published 2023
Lady Dorothea Rowlandson stands at nineteen with her prospects dimming. Her father the earl died months before her debut season, leaving her unmarried when she should already be settled with an illustrious peer. Time runs short to secure her future and protect her sisters. She must find a brilliant match, not a love match. Miles Shaw owns an estate drowning in debt. Logic demands he hunt for a well-endowed wife in London's ballrooms. But Miles refuses to marry for money. He will solve his financial troubles himself and keep his heart free to choose. Fate forces them together for the opening dance of the season's first grand ball. What can a peer's daughter seeking wealth possibly share with a gentleman whose pockets are empty? Dorothea needs exactly what Miles lacks, while Miles wants exactly what Dorothea cannot afford to give.
Genres: fiction, romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: elegant, emotional, intimate, romantic, tension-filled
Tropes: class-conflict, forced-proximity, opposites-attract, slow-burn-romance
Setting: London, England
Period: 19th century, Regency era
244 pages · Paperback · Millefeuille Press