The Country Recluse and other Stories

Lady Sybilla has had a rough time dealing with the societal pressures of London and a brother who has fallen deep into debt. Her path crosses with an old friend, the Earl of Strafford, who might just be her saving grace or the ticket to a massive societal mess. Lord Nicholas Josiah: A former sea captain who deeply misses the simple life at sea. Having not stepped foot in London since his school days, he struggles to navigate the tricky, vapid waters of high-society debutantes until a trap-laden ball changes things Lady Adalyn Windslow: Fully disillusioned by romance, Adalyn feels she knows the eccentricities of the aristocracy inside out. However, managing a foolish guardian alongside a completely uncooperative duke leaves her uncertain of how to handle the blue-blooded city