when she mistakenly assumes that bexley brantwood is the earl of ashby, a comedy of errors ensues. she believes that she's speaking to him about a possible governess in his household, while bex thinks she's propositioning him. when they realize that it’s all a misunderstanding they keep it to themselves. but the sliver of attraction remains.
if bex were a man with prospects, perhaps he could follow his impulse to flirt and tease and kiss lucy. but he’s not. he’s so far from eligible that an alliance between him and lucy would actually be disastrous. he’s trying so hard to make money on his own so as to not have to rely on the duke’s charity and it’s not going well.
lucy and bex are clearly attracted to one another, the more time they spend together the deeper their feelings are. but their position is untenable. he has no money and no prospects. she has no dowry and her only prospects involve going into the servant class.
innovation and creativity are the only things that will get them out of their mess. but challenging society’s expectations and strictures is no small thing. love is worth it though.
**the offer will publish on october 24, 2017. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/kensington books (lyrical press) in exchange for my honest review.
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