Some of you might be familiar with Ahmad from my Parish Orphans of Devon series. Set in 1862, it features Evelyn Maltravers, a bluestocking equestrienne determined to make her mark in fashionable society, and Ahmad Malik, the talented (and devastatingly handsome) London tailor she enlists to design her daring riding habits. The Siren of Sussex is the first book in my new Belles of London series. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts? Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.īut pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row’s infamous Pretty Horsebreakers-but no one compares to Evelyn. But to truly capture London’s attention she’ll need a habit-maker who’s not afraid to take risks with his designs-and with his heart. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she’ll never make a match in a ballroom. |a India |x Social life and customs |y 19th century |v Fiction.Victorian high society’s most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London’s most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor.Įvelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she’s worth on the marriage mart. |a England |x Social life and customs |y 19th century |v Fiction But even at the farthest edges of the British Empire, the past has a way of catching up with you"-Provided by publisher. From the gaslit streets of London to the lush tea gardens of colonial India, Jenny and Tom embark on an epic quest-and an equally epic romance. If she can discover the fate of the missing Earl of Castleton while she's at it, so much the better. A chance to see the world and experience life far outside the restrictive limits of Victorian England. Now, all she wants is a bit of adventure. Former lady's companion Jenny Holloway has just been given a modest independence. If only he could find an equally uncomplicated woman. He's finally ready to put the past behind him and settle down to a quiet, uncomplicated life. As for his own problems, they're nothing that a bit of calculated vengeance can't remedy. |a Solicitor Tom Finchley has spent his life using his devious intellect to solve the problems of others. |a A modest independence / |c Mimi Matthews.
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