Overview
Fans of Shana AbĆ©, Theresa Ann Fowler, and Fiona Davis will be captivated by the unforgettable spirit at the heart of USA Today bestselling author Andrea Penroseās dazzling new historical novelĀ based on the real life of Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), a British aristocrat, antiquarian, and adventurer who defied all conventional strictures of what a woman could and couldnāt do during the Regency era.
"What a life Lady Hester had!...Simply sparkles!ā āKate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Diamond Eye
āAndrea Penroseās impeccable research and attention to detail brings this unique and fascinating historical figure to sparkling life.āĀ āChristine Wells, author of The Royal Windsor Secret
āA truly dazzling read!ā āEliza Knight, USA Today and international bestselling author of Starring Adele Astaire
Even with her privileged life, Lady Hester Stanhope knows that claiming the adventurous life she truly wants will not be easy, thanks to her eccentric fatherās stifling grip. With the help of her renowned statesman uncle William Pitt the Younger, she takes on the glittering, treacherous heights of London Society. Her formidable intelligence, outspoken opinions, and headstrong determination gain the favor of the beau mondeās leading taste-maker Beau Brummellāand she quickly learns to bend the rules of the ton to her own advantage. And as her uncleās hostess, she astutely uses her skills to preside overāand give advice toāthe most influential figures of her day, rising to a position unequaled in society . . .
But when it comes to holy matrimony, Hester will settle for no less than a passionate match of equalsāa search marked by challenges and heartbreak. Her affair with a charismatic naval officer tempts her with forbidden pleasuresāeven as it threatens her reputation. Her love for a sophisticated, brilliant diplomat offers the marriage of her dreams . . . and unsuspected betrayal. And as England is plunged into war, Hesterās world changes forever, causing her to find courage and strength amid loss, chart a completely unexpected futureāand make a glorious legacy forever hers . . .
This book title, The Diamond of London (A Fascinating Historical Novel of the Regency Based on True History), ISBN: 9781496744203, by Andrea Penrose, published by Kensington (January 23, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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