Merely a Miss

Miss Jane Matthews, a country vicar's daughter with dreams of opening her own modiste shop, is given the opportunity to participate in London’s social Season through the sponsorship of her distant cousin, the Dowager Duchess of Somerton. Meanwhile, Duke of Somerton, Peter Hardwicke, who is committed to his responsibilities and uninterested in remarriage, finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a plan to protect Jane from a suitor with dubious intentions. This story explores themes of social expectations, personal ambitions, and unexpected connections within the backdrop of Regency-era society.