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Since the Great War, some family fortunes have suffered, including those of the Renshaws. Despite being the granddaughter of an earl, Julia Renshaw is under pressure to marry for money and has settled for Gilbert Townsend, a viscount and a wealthy industrialist. He is decades older than Julia, and its clear to her sister Phoebe and to Eva, who has been like a surrogate mother to the girls that this is not a love match. Nevertheless, the wedding takes place and in a hurry.
About the Author
Alyssa Maxwell is the author of The Gilded Newport Mysteries and A Lady and Lady's Maid Mysteries. She has worked in publishing as a reference book editor, ghost writer, and fiction editor, but knew from an early age that she wanted to be a novelist. Growing up in New England and traveling to Great Britain and Ireland fueled a passion for history, while a love of puzzles of all kinds drew her to the mystery genre. She and her husband have make their home in South Florida. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, the Florida Romance Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Novelists Inc. You can learn more about Alyssa and her books, and find her social media links, at www.alyssamaxwell.com.
