Books like A Prior Engagement by Elizabeth Mansfield
Genevra Mansfield loves her violin more than matrimony, though suitors abound. When her bratty cousin Belinda becomes betrothed, the family’s excitement makes Genevra jealous. Only one man stirs her passion—the devilish Marquis of Ollenshaw, who turns out to be Belinda’s fiancé. Caught between loyalty, jealousy, and a yearning for music, Genevra must navigate Regency courtship, mastering an overture that will capture the Marquis’s ears—and his heart.
Set against the backdrop of Regency society, the novel explores themes of love, rivalry, and the power of music amid the strictures of marriage and class.
First publish date: September 1, 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Mansfield
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