She has been disappointed in love. He won’t let her forget.
Lady Dorothea Fitzwater knows what it feels like to be in love—and how much it hurts when it ends. Branded a jilt after her brief engagement to Lord Treadway, Thea embraces the reputation society gives her, rejecting every gentleman who seeks her hand. She yearns to love again, but builds barricades around her heart, fearing more disappointment.
A younger son with no prospects, Montague Pope has carved himself a place in society, shocking the ton with his garish waistcoats, and entertaining them all with his verse. Only one person inspires Monty to write poisonous poetry that makes his audience squirm—Lady Dorothea Fitzwater. The woman who broke his best friend’s heart.
Monty sees a second chance for Lord Treadway to find happiness with Thea, but fails to persuade his friend even to talk to her. Desperate for the couple to be reconciled before Thea’s father banishes her to the country, he is forced to take matters into his own hands.
What Monty doesn’t reckon on is the consequences of his actions, and when his feelings for Thea grow, he must decide just how much he is willing to sacrifice for his best friend’s happiness.
Set in London in 1814, this novella by the co-author of the popular Regency History blog is rich in historical detail and includes a glossary and historical notes.
The Disappointed Daughter is a clean and wholesome, faith-based, standalone Regency romance with its own happily ever after.
Part of the Cousins of Cavendish Square series, which can be read in any order.
Characters in this book
Montague Pope
Lady Dorothea Fitzwater
Lady Jemima Fitzwater
Mrs Ryman
Lord Aldbury
Helena Pope
Amelia Fitzwater
Lord Treadway
Lady Hetta Merry
Lady Aldbury
Sir James Maxwell
Anthony Warren
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Reviews of The Disappointed Daughter
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“I flew through this book in a morning just like my last Rachel Knowles book! I couldn’t put down Monty and Thea’s sweet, frustrating yet adorable, and compelling love story.”
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“I so very much enjoyed this story. I felt swept away into Regency England. Thea is a wonderful heroine and Monty is the perfect complement.”
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“The Disappointed Daughter was a total delight. Once again, Rachel Knowles has performed her magic, delivering a delightful Regency romance and a solid historical novel at the same time.”
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“My favorite line: 'Marry me because you love me. Because you desire to spend your life with me. Not because it’s convenient, but because it would be most inconvenient not to be married to the man who loves you to distraction.' . . . sigh . . .”
