ReviewsReaders will find it easy to invest in practical, business-minded Amelia as she learns to follow her heart. This gentle love story is a treat., "What starts as rivalry quickly intensifies into undeniable chemistry, and Amelia must choose whether to stick with logic or gamble with love. Set in 1820, Walker's standalone proper romance features an elegant game of cat-and-mouse amidst high-stakes matchmaking. Themes of love and trust, paired with rich period details, make this an immersive drama of the lesser nobility. From rounds of parlor games to chaperoned afternoons on the Lakeshire Park estate, Walker effortlessly amplifies the decorum of Regency England with chic wit and delightful characters who will stop at nothing to reach their nuptial goals."-- Booklist, Garriott's impressive debut distinguishes itself with its expertly evoked Regency setting, a cast of realistically flawed yet eminently relatable characters, and a sweetly satisfying love story. Teen fans of Austen-era love stories will fall hard for this impeccably crafted romance.
SynopsisBrighton, England 1820 Amelia Moore wants only one thing--to secure the future happiness of her younger sister, Clara. With their stepfather's looming death, the two sisters will soon be on their own--without family, a home, or a penny to their names. When an invitation arrives to join a house party at Lakeshire Park, Amelia grasps at the chance. If she can encourage a match between Clara and their host, Sir Ronald, then at least her sister will be taken care of. Little does she know that another guest, the arrogant and overconfident Mr. Peter Wood, is after the same goal for his own sister. Amelia and Peter begin a rivalry that Amelia has no choice but to win. But competing against Peter--and eventually playing by his rules--makes Amelia vulnerable to losing the only thing she has left to claim: her heart., Amelia Moore is worried about her future as well as her sister's with the imminent death of their stepfather when they'll be left penniless without an inheritance.