by Julia Quinn
First published 2010
Annabel Winslow, a buxom beauty fresh off the boat, finds herself the unwitting object of affection for two very different men - the lecherous, elderly Earl of Newbury, and his dashing young nephew, Sebastian Grey. As her family teeters on the edge of financial ruin, Annabel must choose between the security of an unwanted marriage or the passionate embrace of a scandalous love affair. With wits as sharp as her looks, Annabel navigates the treacherous waters of London high society, risking it all for a chance at true happiness.
Genres: romance, historical-romance, 19th-century, regency
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: London, England, Great Britain
Period: George III, 1760-1820
384 pages · Paperback · Piatkus