Ten years ago, Sophie fell in love with Oliver Somerset, but because of her duty her family, she instead married his uncle, the Earl of Somerset, who is 25 years her senior and not nearly as kind as his nephew. Now that the earl has died, Sophie is, for the first time ever, a free woman, even though she's a young widow still trapped in the conventions of mourning. And it's possible that after her mourning period is over, she and Oliver (who inherited his uncle's title) may finally have a chance at their happily-ever-after — as long as Oliver's judgy sister and the rakish author Lord Melville don't get in the way.
I think this is technically billed as a romance novel, but it feels much more like the story of a woman learning to assert herself and forge her own path (and yeah, there's a bit of swooning). I liked Sophie's journey from shy and obedient to brave and assertive, and I positively loved the supporting characters of Margaret (Sophie's cousin) and Caroline (Melville's sister), whose snarky observations make them the people you want to sit next to at a boring party. A lovely light read.
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