The Westmere Legacy (Harlequin Historicals)

Such a wonderful change from all the contemporary females. Isabella's grandfather, the Earl of Westmere is insisting that she choose a husband from one of her for second cousins. As she cannot inherit, he wishes to see her settled before he passes on. Edward Huntley is promised to Charlotte, but would he break the arrangement to inherit from the Earl? His brother, Robert Huntley, is a captain of the Hussars, and living on an allowance. James Trenchard, is a farmer with two motherless daughters, and lives only five miles away in Eastmere. Then there is the Compte de Courville, who his mother claims is the rightful heir, she being from the French Courts. Ah, what a coil! Bella does not want to have to choose any of her cousins. She wishes to live with her grandfather and maybe make a living at writing. But she would like a Season in London. She and Robert concoct a plan so that she may have her Season in London and not have to choose any one. Ah but the troubles of the countryside leads her into discovering a little known secret of her familial history. While Roberts moves about the countryside to learn more of the unrest of the locals. Would Bella finally discover the true state of her heart? Would she finally give in to her grandfather? And who is the old lady living in the Earl's woods? Such a delightful romance - Excellently written with great conflicting characters. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - great to enjoy!