The first Waverley Women Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Six Sisters series.

The Earl of Tredair had his fill of balls, routs, and silly misses, and he despaired of finding anyone out of the ordinary—that is, until he met Miss Fanny Waverley.

Most unique and intriguing, she and her two sisters were the adopted daughters of the reclusive bluestocking Madame Waverley. They had been raised as her disciples to spread the word of women’s rights and to encourage poor oppressed females to stand up against the iniquities of the male sex!

The beautiful and farouche Miss Fanny, however, found it quite hard to think of all men as cruel and lustful beasts—how could she when now she found herself longing to kiss one of the most hated of his breed!

Praise for M. C. Beaton and her novels
“The best of the Regency writers.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A delightful tale... romance fans are in for a treat.” —Booklist

“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.” —Publishers Weekly