A Young Lady of Fashion — Mary Ann Gibbs

"Edward Will Not Do For Me. It's The Heir Or Nothing."

Lucinda had grown up at last. And young Edward Chevening was looking at her with new eyes. She was no longer a schoolgirl to be teased. She was a woman to be cherished and admired.

Lucinda, however, did not want to fall in love with Edward. Did not dare. She did not care for Edward's family, particularly his elder scapegrace brother, Vincent, who was gambling the Chevenings into ruin.

Then one day, Vincent was challenged to a dangerous carriage race. It was the beginning -- and the end -- of the Chevening world as Lucinda knew it.

Perhaps now things would be different for Edward.

Hero: Edward Chevening
Heroine: Lucinda Crayne