The only light in her young life was the kindness of the Jonquil family, and she clung to the childish dream of someday living with them at Lampton Park. Orphaned as a child, Arabella Hampton was the unwanted and unloved charge of a cruel aunt and neglectful uncle. Their plot quickly spirals out of control, but the greatest complication is the one they didn’t see coming: their plan never included falling in love. In desperation, they hatch a plan: Ellie and Newton will feign an interest in each other-enough to convince their parents not to push them toward unwanted matches but not enough to cause whispers or expectations. When Ellie and Newton are introduced through their mutual acquaintance, Charlie Jonquil, they commiserate over their shared plight. Her lack of matrimonial enthusiasm drives her family mad, but she refuses to feign frivolity in order to make herself more palatable to potential suitors. His parents, however, disapprove of his ambition, urging him instead to take his rightful place as a gentleman of leisure-with a suitable wife of their choosing, of course.Įllie Napper would like nothing more than for her parents to abandon their incessant efforts to marry her off to the greatest possible advantage. Newton Hughes has long dreamed of pursuing a career in law, an acceptable choice for a gentleman of status and wealth.
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