by Julia Quinn
First published 2008
Henrietta Barrett, a spirited young woman who manages her elderly guardian's estate and dresses in breeches, finds her beloved home falling into the hands of a distant cousin when her guardian passes away. Enter William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, who is stunned to inherit the property, a title, and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henrietta is determined to continue running the Cornwall estate without Dunford's help, but the handsome new lord is equally resolved to change things, starting with his wild young ward. As Dunford sets out to transform Henrietta into a proper lady, their clashing wills ignite an undeniable attraction that neither can resist.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: London, England, Great Britain
Period: Regency (1811-1820)
391 pages · Paperback · Piatkus