3He was a giant of a man in mind, body, and spirit.He was the wrong faith, the wrong nationality, and unsuitable.She was utterly captivated.

Katherine Elizabeth Otis, shortened to "Kitty" before the ink was dry on the parish birth record, suffered grievous losses in her eighteen years. Isolated in rural northern England, she now cares for her ailing father and shoulders all the responsibilities of a married woman but enjoys none of the compensations.

Kitty attracts the ominous but fascinating Lieutenant McLaughlin and escapes him for her London debut. In London, Kitty catches the eye of Mr. Blanchard, a stodgy widower that her family approves. Her enthralling Lieutenant pursues her to London and her fascination becomes attachment.

How will Kitty navigate the treacherous shoals among her heart's desire, the dictates of Society, and her beloved family's wishes?

Author's Note: This book is "Jane Austen meets L.M. Montgomery." It is a clean and wholesome Regency romance with zero heat.