Books like No Place for a Dame by Connie Brockway
Avery Quinn is determined to become a member of the Royal Astronomical Society, a society that accepts only men. To prove herself, she disguises herself as a boy, earning the support of Lord Giles Strand, who was recently freed from an ill‑fated engagement.
Giles, a refined noble with a shadowy past, sponsors Avery as his prodigy. Together they pursue a missing colleague through London’s darkest warrens, while the delicate balance of duty and attraction draws them closer.
A union of science, secrecy, and courtly romance unfolds as Avery’s clever ruse and Giles’ unwavering resolve test whether love can illuminate the mysteries that bind them.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Connie Brockway
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