About the Book: In the summer of 1841, as marriage season arrives in Wickenshire, the 23-year-old Miss Amelia Ashpoint faces pressure to find a husband, particularly the wealthy Mr. Montgomery Hurst. However, the town’s gossip-fueled society is thrown into an uproar when Hurst announces his engagement to an unconventional and mysterious widow. While Amelia’s family and social circle are fixated on this scandal, her own heart is leading her down an entirely different path, far from the expectations of her peers.