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Born into an illustrious family of swashbuckling war heroes and brilliant political
leaders, Lady Hester Stanhope pursued a freedom few Regency women could dream of: shaping her own remarkable destiny. Her unforgettable spirit is the heart of USA Today bestselling author Andrea Penroses dazzling new historical novel.
Even with her privileged life, Lady Hester Stanhope knows that claiming the adventurous life she truly wants will not be easy, thanks to her eccentric fathers stifling grip. With the help of her renowned statesman uncle William Pitt the Younger, she takes on the glittering, treacherous heights of London Society. Her formidable intelligence, outspoken opinions, and headstrong determination gain the favor of the beau mondes leading taste-maker Beau Brummelland she quickly learns to bend the rules of the ton to her own advantage. And as her uncles hostess, she astutely uses her skills to preside overand give advice tothe most influential figures of her day, rising to a position unequaled in society . . .
But when it comes to holy matrimony, Hester will settle for no less than a passionate match of equalsa search marked by challenges and heartbreak. Her affair with a charismatic naval officer tempts her with forbidden pleasureseven as it threatens her reputation. Her love for a sophisticated, brilliant diplomat offers the marriage of her dreams . . . and unsuspected betrayal. And as England is plunged into war, Hesters world changes forever, causing her to find courage and strength amid loss, chart a completely unexpected futureand make a glorious legacy forever hers . . .
Genre: Historical
leaders, Lady Hester Stanhope pursued a freedom few Regency women could dream of: shaping her own remarkable destiny. Her unforgettable spirit is the heart of USA Today bestselling author Andrea Penroses dazzling new historical novel.
Even with her privileged life, Lady Hester Stanhope knows that claiming the adventurous life she truly wants will not be easy, thanks to her eccentric fathers stifling grip. With the help of her renowned statesman uncle William Pitt the Younger, she takes on the glittering, treacherous heights of London Society. Her formidable intelligence, outspoken opinions, and headstrong determination gain the favor of the beau mondes leading taste-maker Beau Brummelland she quickly learns to bend the rules of the ton to her own advantage. And as her uncles hostess, she astutely uses her skills to preside overand give advice tothe most influential figures of her day, rising to a position unequaled in society . . .
But when it comes to holy matrimony, Hester will settle for no less than a passionate match of equalsa search marked by challenges and heartbreak. Her affair with a charismatic naval officer tempts her with forbidden pleasureseven as it threatens her reputation. Her love for a sophisticated, brilliant diplomat offers the marriage of her dreams . . . and unsuspected betrayal. And as England is plunged into war, Hesters world changes forever, causing her to find courage and strength amid loss, chart a completely unexpected futureand make a glorious legacy forever hers . . .
Genre: Historical
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