Miss Newbury’s List
Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker, published by Shadow Mountain Publishing in 2023, is a historical romance set in England during 1820. The story follows Rosalind Newbury, who is preparing for her upcoming marriage to the Duke of Marlow, a union arranged for family benefit rather than love. With only three weeks until her wedding, Rosalind is determined to fulfill a list of adventurous tasks inspired by her aunt, all while navigating the constraints of her impending noble life.
As Rosalind enlists the help of her best friend Liza and Liza’s cousin Charlie, a boxer seeking redemption, the trio embarks on a series of secret escapades. Each completed task brings Rosalind closer to Charlie, leading her to confront her growing feelings for him against the backdrop of her impending marriage. This edition, comprising 320 pages in English, explores themes of friendship, love, and the tension between duty and desire within the constraints of Regency society.
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England, 1820
Rosalind Newbury is counting down the days until her wedding to the Duke of Marlow, a man she has only met twice. The marriage is more an agreement between two families and less a romantic connection between two hearts, but Rosalind becoming a duchess will elevate her family’s status to dizzying heights. And the duke is a kind man who will care for Rosalind, even if he doesn’t love her.
She only has three weeks before her life changes forever, and she knows exactly how she wants to spend her days. As a child, Ros was inspired by her adventurous Aunt Alice and created a list of ten things to do before her wedding day. So far, Ros has done none of them.
She is determined to tackle each item, though she’ll have to accomplish them all in secret. After all, a soon-to-be-duchess is not usually allowed to bury treasure in the pasture, eat sweets all day, or learn how to swim. She enlists the help of her best friend, Liza, who brings along her cousin, Charlie, a prodigal son-turned-boxer who has come to the countryside to mend his reputation and learn how to be his father’s heir.
Together, the three of them work to complete the list, and as each item is crossed off, an unlikely friendship blossoms between Ros and Charlie. The more time they spend together, the more Ros falls in love with this imperfect man and his good heart.
With the wedding looming, Ros must decide to either admit her romantic feelings for Charlie and risk her family’s future, or keep her promise to marry the duke and start a new life as a noblewoman.
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