March 1862 London. Evelyn Maltravers, knows she has nothing to offer a rich well-connected husband but her horsemanship. Naively believing this will be enough to overcome her lack of accomplishments and her scandalous connections. So to marry well she must shine as a horse-rider while wearing haute couture.
To this end she visits tailor Ahmad Malik, half-Indian. The designer of riding habits for the infamous Pretty Horsebreakers of Rotten Row.
To suceed he needs a patron to launch his designs on society. But what is he prepared to do to obtain this end.
And what of the attraction between Evelyn and Ahmad, and all the obstacles they must face individually, and as a partnership.
An entertaining and well-written Victorian romance with its cast of varied and likeable characters. A good start to this series.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Vesper. Mimi is a talented writer. I enjoyed this romance, especially because of the historical details. I am looking forward tot he next book in the series, The Belle of Bellgrave Square in October. Best, LA
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