Hand of Ethelberta (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Daughter of a butler, Ethelberta married above her station, only to become a widow almost immediately. She now seeks another, more advantageous marriage.  Among her suitors are Christopher Julian, a former flame now fallen on hard times, the eccentric Mr. Neigh, and Lord Mountclere, a womanizer.  Can she keep her past a secret to ensure a better future?