The Bluestocking

In Christi Caldwell's Wicked Wallflowers series, Gertrude Killoran, underestimated by her family, finds herself fiercely determined to protect her adopted brother Stephen from a man known as the Mad Marquess, who believes the children were kidnapped. Lord Edwin, haunted by a tragic past and holding strong animosity toward the Killorans, is surprised when Gertrude’s persistence leads to unexpected feelings. As their relationship develops, they navigate complex emotions and past wounds, revealing the delicate balance between love and hate.