England, 1794. Now in her thirties, Lady Henrietta Bessborough is no stranger to the affections of a younger man. For married women of the Ton, a young lover is encouraged, provided you know how to play the game : don't embarrass your husband and maintain complete discretion at all times. A beautifully evocative historical novel inspired by a real-life 18th-century love affair.
England, 1794. Now in her thirties, Lady Henrietta Bessborough is no stranger to the affections of a younger man. For married women of the Ton, a young lover is encouraged, provided you know how to play the game : don't embarrass your husband and maintain complete discretion at all times. A beautifully evocative historical novel inspired by a real-life 18th-century love affair.