Description
When wealthy Mr. Penicuik makes his orphaned ward, Kitty, the heir to his fortune on the condition that she marry one of his great-nephews, a battle of wills begins among a thoroughly self-interested family. Expected to secure the inheritance, the elegant but evasive Jack becomes the focus of Kitty’s ambitions, setting in motion a lively tangle of courtship, social expectations, and carefully negotiated alliances. Set against the glittering world of Regency assemblies, country houses, and London society, the novel explores love, independence, class, and the difference between romantic fantasy and genuine affection. With its sparkling dialogue, comic misunderstandings, and sharply observed characters, it showcases the wit and social satire that define its author’s celebrated historical romances.
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First Published
1953
Language
eng
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