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Queen Victoria’s close friend, the Scottish Duke of Buccleuch, Lady Margaret Montagu Scott is expected to make an advantageous marriage. But Margaret is an impulsive and outspoken girl in a repressive society where women are, quite literally, caged in corsets and required to conform. When Lady Margaret’s parents arrange a society marriage ...
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- Sarah Ferguson
Praise for Her Heart for a Compass: ‘A tale of daring and determination.’ Sir Julian Fellowes creator of Downton Abbey ‘Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has looked deep into her own generous impulsive heart to write a compelling story of a young woman who rebels against the restrictive Victorian conventions of her time to find self-fulfilment and love.’
- Sarah The Duchess of York Ferguson
Rich in historical detail, Her Heart for a Compass offers a compelling look at Victorian England and the fascinating journey of a woman, born into the higher echelons of society, whose only desire is to follow her heart. With co-writer Marguerite Kaye, an accomplished Mills & Boon historical author, The Duchess has created a breathtaking ...
3 de ago. de 2021 · A bold and thoughtful story about a rebellious woman finding herself and her voice in an age of astounding technological change and great social unrest, Her Heart for a Compass is a delicious costume drama rich in atmosphere, history, and color that will thrill fans of Victoria and Bridgerton. Includes a Q&A with Sarah Ferguson and her editor.
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- Sarah Ferguson
13 de ene. de 2021 · Her Heart for a Compass is Ferguson’s first novel for adults, and is based on the life of her great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott.
3 de ago. de 2021 · A young woman’s experience as a nurse in Vietnam casts a deep shadow over her life. When we learn that the farewell party in the opening scene is for Frances “Frankie” McGrath’s older brother—“a golden boy, a wild child who could make the hardest heart soften”—who is leaving to serve in Vietnam in 1966, we feel pretty certain that poor Finley McGrath is marked for death.
We start with her parents finding her a suitable husband, as Margaret listens her father makes this statement. "Our estates have lots of sheep He has woollen mills. I call this match serendipity." Margaret could not sacrifice herself for the duty of her parents, she needed to follow her heart.
