Loving Leopold

It is 1897 and nineteen-year-old Parisienne Amalie Bouchard must move in with her aunt and uncle following the death of her parents. Although she is heiress to a substantial fortune she cannot control her funds until she turns twenty-one. With a new century on the horizon the heiress has no intention of marrying instead preferring to view herself as a modern woman.When Amalie arrives in London she begins renovating her aunt and uncle's outdated townhouse while her aunt becomes determined to see her niece happily married. At a dinner party ostensibly held to show off the newly renovated townhouse sparks fly when Amalie meets one of the invited guests. Leopold Blakeley is a handsome wealthy bachelor who Amalie's aunt considers to be a perfect match for her niece despite his broody reputation and another female competing for his attention. After their conversation Amalie is overcome with a whirlwind of emotions as Leopold makes his feelings known. But is London's most unattainable bachelor charming enough to lure her away from Amalie's plans for a life of freedom?In this historical romance an heiress determined to remain unmarried amid nineteenth century London meets a bachelor who may just change her mind.