Persons of Rank

Persons of rank do not fall in love! So declares the Dowager as she sends her niece Beatrice to London in search of a suitable husband for her granddaughter, Eleanor. Armed with a list of candidates who are considered a proper match for her younger cousin, shy Beatrice embarks on her first season – and soon finds herself crossing every eligible man off her list. Except handsome Justin Serle, who stirs an unexpected passion in Beatrice. But she must save him for Eleanor, as she promised she would. But Eleanor has her own ideas about whom she should marry and with Beatrice struggling to control her wayward heart everyone is in for a few surprises. From the bestselling and much-loved Anna Jacobs, this involving and emotional historical saga is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Ellie Dean and Margaret Dickinson.