First published 2025
When Ivy's brother inherits an English estate, the bold American poet trades her vibrant New York existence for the rigid customs of 1880s Victorian high society. She soon encounters Freya Tallon, the season's most coveted socialite whose future appears predetermined: wed a wealthy lord, bear children, preserve her family's aristocratic standing. Everything shifts when Freya substitutes for her sister on an outing with Ivy and experiences the passionate connection she has always yearned for. As their bond intensifies, both women find themselves torn between following their hearts and fulfilling societal obligations. Set in an alternate Victorian world where love between any two people is accepted, this story explores how much Ivy and Freya will sacrifice to honor their authentic selves and their growing relationship.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 19th-century, alternate-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: England, New York
Period: 1880s
320 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books