{"title":"Books by Lucy Greenhill","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781036706029","title":"An Utterly Unsuitable Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA witty sweet historical romance about a career-minded naturalist and the scandal-shadowed lady who upends his mother's matchmaking. Gentle humour, unlikely courtship and Victorian Cambridge charm around a discreet matchmaking agency.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe brilliant young professor needs a wife. Just not this one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCambridge, 1890s, Professor Theo Watt’s dazzling career as a naturalist leaves no time for romance, so he reluctantly submits to his mother’s matchmaking. After a parade of disappointing candidates, he is unexpectedly captivated by a stranger who ruins her dress to help him rescue a stranded fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIda Moss has long abandoned any hope of marriage. With her past marred by scandal and her days consumed with caring for her nephew, she knows no respectable man would ever claim her. Yet Theo’s kindness—and his curiosity—begin to tempt her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a summer of unexpected encounters, can a fish, a wooden acorn, and a sudden shower of rain bring two unlikely souls together against all social convention?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Utterly Unsuitable Lady is the witty first book in the Moth Agency Romances series, set around Cambridge’s discreet new matchmaking venture—M.O.T.H.: Matters of the Heart. 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Matchmaking-agency mischief, gentle wit and rich period detail in 1890s Cambridge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe obvious choice of husband may not be the right one for Grace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCambridge, 1896. When gifted mathematician Grace Marshall is plunged into poverty after her father’s sudden death, marriage seems the safest path to security. A respectable suitor is eager to oblige, his reputation would benefit as much as hers. But Grace’s ally, Miss Froment, distrusts his motives and quietly enlists the Moth Agency to intervene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter Daniel Hollingdale, a disgraced musician whose prank theft has ruined his prospects. With his future on the line, Daniel must prove himself through serious study, and Grace is the only tutor willing to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet Grace has ambitions of her own. As a newly minted fashion journalist and typewriter devotee, she uncovers corruption in a local workhouse and the plight of three abandoned children, work that could cost her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan Grace and Daniel overcome scandal, suspicion, and the dictates of society to find their own heartwarming conclusion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Match for Miss Marshall is a gentle and witty Victorian romance in the Moth Agency Romances series, perfect for readers who enjoy engaging characters, rich period detail, and stories of resilience and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Moth Agency Romance series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A delightful novel with charming characters and a cosy plot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An unexpectedly delightful story… time flew by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An engaging Victorian tale, heart-warming and witty, with mysteries and conspiracies woven through to a truly satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A gem of a book… engaging threads, relatable characters, and a great sense of period and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very nice, varied vocabulary, and it makes a refreshing change from the endless tales of dukes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368507224437,"sku":"9781036706036","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781036706036.jpg?v=1786444172"},{"product_id":"the-divas-daughter","title":"The Diva's Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tender Victorian romance about an opera star's daughter and the shy photographer's assistant who catches her on the ice. 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