It's Caroline Hopkins's second London season, and her mother is determined to see her married well. When the dashing Duke of Rembridge sets his sights on her, everyone assumes the match is settled—everyone but Caroline, who finds herself drawn instead to Thomas Clark, a talented tradesman far beneath her station. As her sister faces a scheming neighbor's cruel plot and her parents confront old wounds, Caroline must decide whether rank or true affection will rule her heart in this sweet, lighthearted Regency romance. Fans of Jane Austen and clean Regency romance will devour this witty debut with not one but two happy endings. Completely clean—no language, no bedroom scenes—perfect for readers who want swoon without spice. “I would never do anything I did not wish to do.” Perfect for a reader who loves Jane Austen–style clean Regency romances with witty banter, dual courtships, and no explicit content.