The siren of Sussex /
Matthews, Mimi,
The siren of Sussex / - Center Point Large Print edition. - 575 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. - Belles of London . - Matthews, Mimi. Belles of London. .
Regular print version previously published by Berkley. Includes discussion questions.
"Victorian high society's most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London's most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor. Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere where she excels: on horseback . . . in haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs - and with his heart. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers - but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible. But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?"--
9781638082514 $37.95 1638082510 $37.95
2021950753
Dressmakers--Fiction.
Interracial couples--Fiction.
Horsemanship--Fiction.
Racially mixed people--Fiction.
Large type books.
London (England)--Social life and customs--19th century--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Romance fiction.
PS3613.A8493 / S57 2022d
813/.6
The siren of Sussex / - Center Point Large Print edition. - 575 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. - Belles of London . - Matthews, Mimi. Belles of London. .
Regular print version previously published by Berkley. Includes discussion questions.
"Victorian high society's most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London's most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor. Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere where she excels: on horseback . . . in haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs - and with his heart. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers - but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible. But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?"--
9781638082514 $37.95 1638082510 $37.95
2021950753
Dressmakers--Fiction.
Interracial couples--Fiction.
Horsemanship--Fiction.
Racially mixed people--Fiction.
Large type books.
London (England)--Social life and customs--19th century--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Romance fiction.
PS3613.A8493 / S57 2022d
813/.6