Olivia
Blakesley, a spinster who is content with her love of astronomy and books, nevertheless
wants to experience physical love. So, she sets out to find a man who can
provide it. He must be an unattached gentleman and not a rake. Nathaniel
Jenkins is just perfect.
Nathaniel
is supposed to choose a bride from the balls and soirees. However, he is bored
by the debutantes’ chatter. When Miss Blakesley appears to make him a most
improper offer, he is shocked and intrigued. After some consideration, he agrees.
After all, she does not chatter.
As
you might imagine, there are some explicit, albeit well written and tasteful,
love scenes in this story. Nathaniel comes to see Miss Blakesley as his perfect
match but she is disdainful of her ever being a proper wife and refuses his
proposal.
Another well-written
early Victorian by Bryce and with enough back and forth to hole your interest, I recommend it.
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