As scandal and intrigue swirl around her, Jessica must discover where the heart finds true happiness. . . .

Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambled away by Sir Beverley, remains the passion of his daughters. Beverley himself has died; the eldest daughter, Isabella -having failed in her bid to reclaim the family home--is blissfully wed. The mantle of saviour now falls to the next eldest daughter, Jessica.


How fortunate then that the new owner of Mannerling had a marriageable son. In truth, Harry is a brutal letch, a drunkard, and a wastrel, but Jessica, blinded by determination, vows to secure a betrothal. She is barely aware of the attentions of handsome, charming Professor Robert Sommerville, whose affection for Jessica is equalled only by the fear that her obsession to secure Mannerling will lead to disaster for all concerned.
As scandal and intrigue swirl around her, Jessica must discover where the heart finds true happiness. . . .

Book no.2 in the Daughters of Mannerling series

About the Author
M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) was the author of both the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, as well as numerous Regency romances. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages and have sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. She is consistently the most borrowed UK adult author in British libraries, and her Agatha Raisin books have been turned into a TV series on Sky.

Reviews
Romance fans are in for a treat! * Booklist *
Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humour and adventurous spirit * Publishers Weekly *



Book Information
ISBN 9781780333243
Author M.C. Beaton
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Constable
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 118g
Dimensions(mm) 180mm * 178mm * 15mm