The Heiress Effect

Description

Wealthy heiress Jane Fairfield has perfected the art of making herself impossible to marry, using outrageous gowns and outrageous behavior to keep society at bay while she protects her vulnerable sister from their dangerous uncle. Her carefully constructed defenses are tested when she meets Oliver Marshall, an ambitious political outsider who needs respectability—and has been tasked with bringing about Jane’s social ruin in exchange for support for his dreams of voting reform. As their opposing goals draw them together, Jane and Oliver must confront the costs of power, prejudice, and the roles society demands they play. Set against the glittering world of Victorian high society, this witty, emotionally charged historical romance explores reputation, family loyalty, political ambition, and the transformative force of love.