Lady Marigold Meets Her Match by L. L. Neal
The youngest daughter of a set of twins, Lady Marigold Summerhill is determined to have fun at her Season in London. Amused by Mr. Leopold Winston’s desperate attempts to marry for money, she and her sister change places to confuse him and amuse themselves. Unfortunately, while playing their game, Robert Pritchard, the Earl of Camstock, rescues Marigold and proceeds to court her.
While Lady Marigold tries to have her fun, Sir Robert forges ahead with his wedding plans. Will Marigold’s wily ways get her out of the impending wedding, or will she learn to accept his love?
Mix in the usual characters from Tumbling Green and several others for a wild romp through London’s ballrooms and gardens.
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L. L; Neal grew up reading romances and particularly loved Regency romances. She took up writing when the romances she was reading started to blur together and to look the same. Her first set of Regency romances, The Tumbling Green romances, are set in Regency times but with strong-willed heroines.
L. L. Neal comes from a family of eight and grew up with five sisters, giving her insights into how siblings do—and don’t—get along. L. L. Neal currently lives with her husband of seventeen years, two dogs, and two cats. In her spare time she’s crafty: sewing pillowcases for charity, knitting wool socks for family, crocheting lap throws, and quilting.
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laughing and telling Aunt Hyacinth the wedding was on, and explaining how he was getting a special license so Edwina couldn’t escape him. Edwina was smiling at Ferdy. “Oh, thank heavens, the wedding will go forward! I was worried for a while there, Edwina. Ferdy, you should be ashamed of yourself for ignoring my sister so blatantly for so long—it wasn’t nice!” Lilly exclaimed.
Edwina looked at Lilly and said, “He doesn’t need to have anything happen to him, the marriage will take place. Now, do be a good girl and go find Mama, would you?” She looked at her sister and said, “Not now, I need Aunt Hyacinth. The footman found me to ask me about the champagne. Do we have any more?”
Aunt Hyacinth shook her head at this and said, “I will have to go deal with this. Both of you, I wish you happy.” She walked off, and Lilly grunted at them as she walked away as well.
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