Quadrille
Quadrille by Margaret Mayhew is a Regency romance published by Severn House in 2005. This edition, written in English and spanning 184 pages, presents a story centered around Lord Nicholas Strickland, who is pressured by his aging Aunt Augusta to abandon his reckless lifestyle and marry to secure his inheritance. Caught between familial duty and personal desire, Lord Nicholas is reluctant to wed, especially to his aunt’s preferred choice, Miss Charlotte Craven.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the dynamics of love and obligation within the constraints of Regency society. Charlotte, characterized by her intelligence and determination, shares little enthusiasm for Lord Nicholas, mirroring his own feelings. As she enlists the help of her friend Amelia Beauclerc, who is drawn to Captain Young, the plot unfolds with a blend of romance and historical context, highlighting the challenges faced by both characters as they navigate their respective desires against societal expectations.
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A captivating Regency romance from a bestselling author Compelled by his ageing Aunt Augusta to give up his dissolute ways and take a wife or risk losing his inheritance Lord Nicholas Strickland is in a quandary. He has no wish to marry at present particularly not to marry his aunt’s favoured candidate, Miss Charlotte Craven. But he cannot endure the prospect of giving up his beloved family home, Maplethorpe. Charlotte, however, is no more enamoured of the dashing Lord Nicholas than he is of her. Intelligent, high-spirited and uncommonly tall, she is a young woman of determined character. With the help of her friend Amelia Beauclerc herself rather taken by the gentlemanly charms of Lord Nicholas’ friend Captain Young she sets out to confound Aunt Augusta’s well-laid plans
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