A lady in possession of an independent fortune has no need for a husband. Miss Julia Swifton, secure in that belief, has made no attempt to search for one, even after three seasons in London. That is until her grandmother, an advocate of women's rights, rises from her deathbed and threatens, of all things, to marry her to a notorious rake, Lord Thorwynn. Shocked into action, Julia launches into a search for an intelligent, scholarly husband who will suit her. On her way she has to rescue a fallen "angel," save a rake from being forced into marriage, defeat an unscrupulous gamesmaster who needs to seduce her for money, and avert a friend's disastrous runaway marriage. Fortunately, she does not have to do it alone. Even if her companion, Lord Thorwynn, is the last person she would ever want to marry.
If I had to admit to a real life, I would say that for years I taught students to love reading, so that eventually (note my grand and devious plan) they would enjoy reading my novels (once I got round to writing them). Part of my plan was to develop a wide-spread audience, so I lived in as many places as possible, from sea to shining sea: LA to Boston, Texas and Colorado to Oregon and Seattle WA. Now I'm in England, making new friends and gathering foes.
If you happen to be passing through Surrey and hear mysterious maniacal chuckling (Jane Eyre style) you'll know it's me.
