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“A feast for readers looking to taste the luxurious lifestyle of the English upper crust.” -- Kirkus Reviews “Love is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken.” Sonnet 116: The Marriage of True Minds -- William ShakespeareGeoffrey Chatswell-Brawley, the Earl of Stoneleigh, had been a highly sought after bachelor back in the day. Yet, he only had eyes for his one true Miss Anne Melton of Sudley Manor. In spite of her lower rank, they married early and became a beautiful family of seven, with their love as pure and ardent as ever after nine years of marriage. Yet, they are far from being untroubled, as all their beloved children are girls.The proud, imposing Dowager of Stoneleigh is quite unhappy with this situation, for not only did her son marry Miss Anne against her better advice, but the lady won’t bear him a much needed heir! Time is of the essence, since it seems her late husband has kept some important secrets that may endanger their son’s claim to Harcroft Hall…If only Lord Wortham would stop courting her and making her heart flutter, she might be able to focus and set up a plan to protect her family.Journey through 18th-century Georgian England with the realistic, yet charming portrait of London’s high society written by L. L. Field. For lovers of Downtown Abbey, Little Women and Jane Austen, this series will touch your heart.