Grand Passion…or epic disaster?

Lord Nevinstoke revels in acting the young wastrel, until his father is killed in a drunken duel. Never one to do anything halfway, Nev throws off his wild ways to shoulder a mountain of responsibility—and debt—vowing to marry a rich girl and act the respectable lord of the manor.

Manufacturing heiress Penelope Brown seems the perfect choice for a wife. She’s pretty, proper, and looking for a husband.

Determined to rise above her common birth, Penelope prides herself on her impeccable behavior and good sense. Grand Passion? Vulgar and melodramatic. Yes, agreeing to marry Nev was a rare moment of impulse, yet she’s sure they can build a good marriage based on companionship and mutual esteem.

But when they arrive at the manor, they’re overwhelmed with half-starved tenants, a menacing neighbor, and the family propensity for scandal. As the situation deteriorates, the newlyweds have nowhere to turn but to each other. To Penelope’s surprise, she begins to fervently hope that her first taste of Grand Passion in her husband’s arms won’t be her last.

Review

Everything you would ever want in a historical romance.

The historical details are spot on paired with crisp prose. The characters are compelling and so well developed you can imagine knowing them.

The class conflict is thoughtfully explored

And the romance...Oh, so good. You believe in the love.

A classic reread.

I was given this book for my honest review. So, there you have it.

These are great Historical Romance novels in which the Hero or Heroine is a Cit, works for a living, or is part of the working class-commoners. British mostly. 

The culture clash and change over in social systems represented in these books is lovely fun.

Here is the definition of Cit from the Oxford English Dictionary.