Books like Lady Runaway by Claudette Williams

Chelsea keeps her rebellious spirit at the forefront when she decides that running away to London is better than returning to her vain and selfish guardian, Aunt Augusta. Yet she never imagined her beloved godmother would secure her a season on the ton and even persuade Lord Wainwright, a handsome but rogue bachelor, to become her patron. Lord Wainwright, accustomed to a plain country mouse, takes a dimorphic twist of Chelsea, whose spirited nature and curiosity are not tied to myths or courtly gasps but where she sees a clever engaging minx. He is unexpectedly frustrated by blows from other men. Chelsea sees the strangest human within the realm, beyond the desires of wilder excitations. She finally recognizes that her heart has yet to contemplate all circumstances. In such a way, she finds herself pulled toward the entire caring humanity that remains unbreathed. A clear depiction may begin strong art with haphazard nature.

First publish date: 1990