New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh presents the first historical romance in the Westcott series, where the death of an earl reveals a most scandalous secret.Humphrey Westcott, Earl of Riverdale, has died, leaving behind a fortune and a scandalous secret that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family--including the daughter no one knew he had... Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from. Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings. However, they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth. But the new earl's guardian is interested in Anna... Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, keeps others at a distance. Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady. As London society and her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her and finds himself vulnerable to feelings and desires he has hidden so well and for so long.
Choose a character in any Mary Balogh book and you'll become a member of the cast. You'll travel through lush English countryside's aboard horse drawn stagecoaches , or parade through Hyde Park at the peak of the day in a sporty Phaeton. You'll be able to hear the orchestra tune up as you are led to the center of the dance floor, in the grand ballroom, as you prepare to waltz. Take tea, write letters to your friends, and shop for more deliciously grand dresses to woo the Duke into a frenzy love affair !!! You'll kiss in the gardens, take your chocolate in bed, whisper at the opera, and take ice when out on the town. Best of all....there is ALWAYS a happy ending !!!! Wither at St James, St George, or a quick trip to Gretna Green. By the end you will be another Megan Markle !!!!!
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