Elizabeth Downton

The Reserved Earl Elizabeth Downton

Amelia Sedgwick is the youngest of the Sedgwick Sisters. Her eldest sister, Margaret has just married a very suitable match, a Viscount. Now Amelia has her sights on capturing the heart of a wealthy, titled young man. At the Duke and Duchess of Devon's ball she find herself dancing with the elusive and handsome Earl of Ascot Nicholas Wortham. Over the course of a few short hours she finds herself losing her heart. However, when Nicholas fails to call on her again she believes that he doesn't feel the same way. However she soon finds out that Nicholas is in love with her but is being blackmailed by his mother and is being forced to marry the highly scandalous daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. Will the secret that Nicholas keeps be revealed? Will his mother continue to manipulate him in order that he marries her choice? Is there any hope for Amelia and Nicholas and a true and everlasting love? The second book in the Sedgewick sister series - A romantic, compelling and appealing read which spins a mesmerising tale. Elizabeth Downton deftly stages heartstring tugging moments that guilty pleasures are made of.