The Clandestine Betrothal

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Released at last from her seminary for young ladies, Susan Fyfield hoped to find romance and excitement now that the schoolroom was behind her. At the centre of her dreams was the Hon. Hugh Eversley, the dashing, elusive brother of her friend, Georgiana. But Beau Eversley was the talk of the town and pursued by all the matchmaking mamas of the London season. At Georgiana's coming-out party, Susan danced with the Beau, had her first glass of champagne, and then behaved rather indiscreetly. The next day she sought out the Beau and confessed to having told her guardian aunt of an imaginary betrothal between them. But, far from reacting as she had expected, Hugh Eversley suggested that the engagement should become a reality...