The captivating new historical novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting.
Recently widowed from her marriage of convenience,Eliza,now Dowager Countess of Somerset,is bequeathed a fortune,hers to keep as long as she can steer clear of scandal.
It should be simple - Eliza has spent a lifetime following the rules - but now that she is rich,titled and independent,misbehaviour is much more tempting...
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008519575Number of pages: 400Weight: 560 gDimensions: 240 x 159 x 38 mm
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