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Quintilla Davenant, admired for her wit and dance despite a crippling limp, is largely overlooked in Regency London society because she lacks a dowry. One day, while dancing alone in the library, she is swept into a waltz with the handsome Lord Eysley. The lord is immediately drawn to her spirit and decides to introduce her to the proper social circles, offering her a chance at respectable marriage. As Quintilla navigates the dance of courtship, Lord Eysley finds his feelings complicating his original intentions. Amid the romantic plot, the novel also presents a vivid subplot featuring Dr. Jenner’s campaign to get a vaccination bill approved.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Martha Lou Thomas
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