As one of the two remaining unmarried Beverley sisters, Belinda considers herself the last hope for Mannerling. Each of her four elder sisters had hoped and schemed to marry one of Mannerling's successive owners. But all have chosen true love over their ancestral home. Practical Belinda will woo and wed Lord St Clair, current holder of the estate. True, he is a silly fop, hardly what she desires in a husband, but she vows to make the man love her. However, dashing Lord Gyre decides that it is up to him to save Belinda from the dandy St Clair and to whisk her away with him!
M.C. Beaton
M.C. Beaton, whose real name was Marion Chesney Gibbons, was a Scottish author best known for her cozy mystery novels. She is most famous for her two long-running series, Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth, which both feature clever and charming amateur detectives solving crimes in the English countryside. Beaton's writing style is characterized by its humor, wit, and engaging characters. Her contributions to the cozy mystery genre have made her a beloved and influential figure in the literary world. Her most famous work is likely the first book in the Agatha Raisin series, "Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death." Beaton's prolific output and enduring popularity have cemented her legacy as a master of the cozy mystery genre.
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