"On the evening of 15
June 1815, the great and the good of British Society have gathered in
Brussels at what is to become one of the most tragic parties in history -
the Duchess of Richmond's ball. For this is the eve of the Battle of
Waterloo, and man of the handsome young men attending the ball will find
themselves, the very next day, on the battlefield.
For Sophia
Trenchard, the young and beautiful daughter of Wellington's chief
supplier, this night will change everything. But it is only twenty-five
years later, when the upwardly mobile Trenchards move into the
fashionable new area of Belgravia, that the true repercussions of that
moment will be felt. For in this new world, where the aristocracy rub
shoulders with the emerging nouveau riche, there are those who would
prefer the secrets of the past remain buried..."--Goodreads blurb
A story with all the court intrigue of the 19th century. Love, hatred, betrayal, secrets and the aristocracy, this book had it all. I was a fan of the Downton Abbey television program that was penned by Fellowes, and this fell right in line with that storyline, with some key changes. This was a fun read and I would recommend it to others.
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