Description
In 1820, Mary Dorothea lives under the strict moral rule of her widowed father—until his remarriage brings a new household, new laughter, and new complications to Godmersham Park. As Mary nears her seventeenth birthday, an unexpected bond with one of her stepmother’s charming brothers deepens into a love that dares to challenge what her family believes is proper. When a proposal threatens to ignite a forbidden marriage, Sir Edward’s refusal forces Mary and her would-be husband toward a risky, unconventional choice—one that ripples outward to touch two families and the society that judges them. With Gill Hornby’s signature Austen-adjacent wit, sharp observation, and richly researched Regency detail, this is a gripping, bittersweet romance and family saga about freedom, duty, and the cost of choosing your own heart.
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paperback
Random House
Published May 22, 2025
324 pages
ISBN: 9781804942819
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First Published
2025
Language
eng
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