Books like Lacey by Claudette Williams
In the Regency era, Lacey Burton fakes her gender to avoid a marriage to the fortune-hunting Lord Collymore, who is notorious for dallying with her stepmother. Journeying to Bussingham Towers with her secret identity and hopes for a better future, Lacey encounters Sir Roland Keyes, himself a self‑confessed treasure seeker. Though initially indifferent, he becomes intrigued by Lacey’s charm and the allure of untold wealth. As she pursues Sir Roland for affection and fortune, Lacey becomes entangled with a famed balloonist, orchestrates matchmaking among friends, uncovers a hidden inheritance, stirs lively intrigue, and confronts a scandalous series of jewel thefts—all while navigating the rigid expectations of Regency society.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Claudette Williams
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