by Mackenzi Lee
Part of Montague Siblings, book 2
First published 2018
Felicity Montague has returned to England from her grand tour with her brother Monty. She dodges a marriage proposal from an Edinburgh suitor and applies to medical school. The administrators reject her because they believe only men belong in science. Felicity learns that a doctor she admires will marry her old friend in Germany. She believes meeting this physician could transform her future, but she lacks money for travel. A mysterious young woman offers to fund Felicity's journey if she can accompany her disguised as a maid. Felicity accepts despite her doubts. The girl reveals her real intentions, pulling Felicity into a dangerous mission. Their quest takes them from German villages to Zurich's elegant streets to secrets hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Felicity must rely on her intelligence and determination to pursue her medical ambitions while navigating deception and peril across Europe.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Edinburgh, Europe, Germany, Zurich
Period: 19th-century
450 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: sexism