โ Scribed by Adele Ashworth
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Caroline Grayson is a brilliant, independent nineteenth-century woman whose true passion is botany. Denied her dreams of studying at Oxford University because of her gender, she is also prevented from putting her auxiliary plan of attending New York University into action when her father compels her to marry the mysterious and sullen earl of Weymerth, Brent Ravenscroft. They both enter into the marriage with visions of personal gain. Brent wants to get his horses back from Caroline's father, who bought his estate while he was away at war. Caroline wants to annul the marriage, thus gaining the freedom to sail to the U.S. and achieve her dream of becoming a world-class botanist. But their hearts have other ideas. Caroline gradually realizes that her husband means as much to her as her flowers and that his unconventional respect for her intelligence represents a form of freedom her peers can only vaguely imagine. Ashworth's smart dialogue, complex characters, and complicated plot twists make this debut novel a joy to read. Alexandra Baker
I've always loved to write, but after my first attempt at a novel (nine chapters of Plastic City , the story of underwater-dwelling orphans in the twenty-third century that I wrote in the sixth grade), I took some time to get my bachelor's degree and to try my hand at other careers before I returned to my first passion: creative writing. After lots and lots of perseverance, hard work, and a bit of very good luck, My Darling Caroline went on to win the Romance Writers of America's RITAยฎ Award for Best First Book of 1998.
I live in Texas with my family, exploring history as I delve into the hearts of my characters.
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SUMMARY: No man's darling . . . One by one, Lady Caroline Grayson watched her four sisters celebrate their betrothals, truly sure that marriage was not in her futureand perfectly pleased with that fact. Or so she thought. Brent Ravenscroft, Earl of Weymerth, nearly gave his life for the Crown. He
SUMMARY: No man's darling . . . One by one, Lady Caroline Grayson watched her four sisters celebrate their betrothals, truly sure that marriage was not in her futureโand perfectly pleased with that fact. Or so she thought. Brent Ravenscroft, Earl of Weymerth, nearly gave his life for the Crown.
SUMMARY: No man's darling . . . One by one, Lady Caroline Grayson watched her four sisters celebrate their betrothals, truly sure that marriage was not in her futureโand perfectly pleased with that fact. Or so she thought. Brent Ravenscroft, Earl of Weymerth, nearly gave his life for the Crown. He
"Remarkable...an emotionally enthralling story. Readers will embrace these entertaining characters." --Arnette Lamb A true classic, My Darling Caroline marked the debut of USA Today bestselling author Adele Ashworth--and now it's back to enthrall historical romance fans once again! An enchanting
No man's darling ... One by one, Lady Caroline Grayson watched her four sisters celebrate their betrothals, truly sure that marriage was not in her future'and perfectly pleased with that fact. Or so she thought. Brent Ravenscroft, Earl of Weymerth, nearly gave his life for the Crown. He returned to