Books like The accidental marriage by Marina Oliver

Julia is a young governess who has secured a marriage with an impecunious curate and is set to become a companion. When her sister Fanny, her husband Sir Frederick, and their daughters travel to Vienna to visit Sir Frederick’s grandmother, Julia seizes the opportunity to serve as governess to her nieces. While in Vienna, the post‑Napoleonic congress gathers representatives from across Europe. In this atmosphere of diplomatic intrigue, Julia meets the charming Sir Carey Fitzhugh, who has abandoned his young fiancé Angelica in England and plans to return for a spring wedding. When Fanny departs for home with friends, Julia and her maid follow in a slower coach. An accident in Bavaria leaves Julia’s coach damaged, depriving her of all belongings and rendering her penniless and far from home. The story follows Julia’s attempts to resolve her predicament and the support she receives along the way.

First publish date: 2008