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A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife
But why would he choose her
Summer 1841 It is marriage season in the county of Wickenshire and Miss Amelia Ashpoint isnt sure she can face yet another ball But now that she has reached the grand age of threeandtwenty time is apparently running out Her father is anxious to secure her a husband and has set his sights on Mr Montgomery Hurst of Radcliffe Park
Only Mr Hurst has just announced his engagement to somebody else
To the great consternation of Wickenshire a community that thrives on gossip the countys most eligible bachelor is about to marry not only an unknown stranger but a widow with three children odd manners and no ancestry to speak of Society is appalled and intrigued
Meanwhile Amelia Ashpoint has no interest in marriage at all But in this town it is clear that nobodys business is their own And while society has high expectations for Amelia her heart is drawing her in a very different direction
A love letter to Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is a witty novel of manners and gossip class and family scandal and romance
Romance and scandal abound in this compelling period drama Recommended for all lovers of Regency historical fiction LAURA SHEPPERSON author of The Heroines
Warm and witty with a wonderful cast of quirky characters whose company I found irresistible JESSICA BULL author of Miss Austen Investigates
A glittering comedy with spiky wit an eye for social critique and of course a terrific sense of irony TOM MEAD author of Death and the Conjuror and The Murder Wheel
Rich with scandal romance and social mores a total delight ANITA FRANK author of The Lost Ones and The Good Liars
Enter the county of Wickenshire at your peril because you will never want to leave HANNAH DOLBY author of NO LIFE FOR A LADY
A feast of clever wit and lovingly drawn characters this is an absolute treat for fans of Jane Austen or anyone looking for for toprate storytelling HESTER MUSSON
An absolute dream of a book A compelling storyline that kept me gripped to the last page and beyond I think this book will establish her deservedly as one of our best historical fiction writers ANNE CORLETT
2024 Katie Lumsden P2024 Penguin Audio
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