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In this historical romance, Lady Edwina Bollash accepts a challenge to elevate the manners of the newly arrived Mich Tremore. Over six weeks, she trains him in proper etiquette and social graces that will allow him to fit into London’s upper circles. As Edwina guides Mich through a program of transformation, she also discovers that her own guarded persona hides a buried passion. Their mutual affection develops alongside the promise of a new place for both in society’s elite. The story explores the clash between tradition and modern impulses in late nineteenth‑century London, as well as the roles of women who work as linguists and advisers in this socially conservative era.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Judith Ivory
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