Not Your Average Beauty

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The story revolves around Stephen Pembroke, the Marquess of Barronsfield, who feels cursed in love, believing beauty brings death. In a bid to secure his legacy, he proposes to Rosalind Schofield, his steward's plain ward, who has always felt invisible compared to more attractive women. As Stephen's desperate choice highlights her perceived lack of beauty, Rosalind grapples with her self-worth and questions her deservingness of love, setting the stage for a complex exploration of beauty, love, and acceptance.