Book description
1843: the early years of Queen Victoria's reign witness much high-level
debate at the Palace of Westminster, but nothing can interfere with
Society's enjoyment of the Season. When Charlotte Meldon's father dies,
she believes herself to be destitute, but a lawyer's letter reveals that
she is not only part of the great Morland family, but wealthy and a
countess in her own right. She is expected to make a great marriage, and
with her vivacious cousin Fanny by her side, she is launched into her
first Season. But it is Fanny, the hardened flint, who loses her heart
first, while Charlotte catches the eye of Oliver Fleetwood, the most
eligible man in London. Then the Season ends in disillusion, and
Charlotte rebels against a life of idle amusement. With calm courage she
flouts convention and embarks on a new journey which will change her
life in very unexpected ways. Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of
the contemporary Bill Slider Mystery series as well as the Morland
Dynasty novels. Her passions are music, wine, horses, architecture and
the English countryside.
