![]() ![]() Lord Max Davenham was 18 when he ascended the title, only to find there was no money and all the property needed to be sold. Through a serendipitous series of events, the girls move in with Lady Bea and rename themselves the Chance sisters. ![]() Instead of a silver salver, she finds Lady Beatrice Davenham, an old lady who is being sorely mistreated (and starved) by her servants. When Jane falls ill, Abby is desperate and decides to try her hand at burglary so Jane can see a doctor. Now on the run and penniless, they form a plan to travel to Bath and find work and a less sticklerish society but need money to do so. ![]() As a result, Abby loses her position and the evil brothel owner is angry his property escaped. Fellow abductee Damaris conspires to help Jane and brothel maid Daisy and assists both girls to escape to Abigail. There is to be an auction as she is a virgin. Her not-quite-18-year-old sister, Jane (supposed to be on her way to take up a position as a companion to an older lady) is abducted and drugged and taken instead to a brothel. ![]() The Autumn Bride had some rocky moments for me, both in terms of plot and narration, but overall, I count it a win.Ībigail Chantry is a governess in London. ![]()
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