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The Fortune Huntress
It was a stroke of luck that lovely Catherine Forsythe and her stunning sister, Susannah, were invited to a month-long house party on the estate of the Duke of Carlisle. It was their golden chance to snare spouses who would rescue them from poverty, and Catherine... read more
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Characters edit
- Catherine Forsythe: Twenty years old.
- Susannah "Sukey" Forsythe: Twenty-two years old. According to Catherine, "All God's energy had been spent providing her elder sister with looks that He had neglected to provide her with any intellect to speak of."
- Hetty Hathaway: Catherine and Susannah's aunt.
- MacDougal: The Forsythe Sisters' "single loyal retainer ... A tall, spare man of indeterminate age"
- Isabelle Manwaring, Duchess of Carlisle: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Rathburn
- Stephen Manwaring, Duke of Carlisle: Stephen is Isabelle's son, one of two bachelor Dukes in the country.
- Dermott MacDougal: MacDougal's cousin who is a footman for Lord Fairchild.
- Miles Prescott, the Earl of Strickland: Stephen's best friend, a guest at the house party.
- Repton: architect
- Molly Finucane: A young niece of MacDougal's who was maid for Susannah and Catherine during their stay at Chissingworth.
- Mrs. Beddowes: Housekeeper at Chissingworth
Setting & Locations edit
- Chissingworth: Carlisle country estate, location of the Duke and Duchess summer party
First Sentence edit
"How curious" (Susannah Forsythe)
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Country House Party. (standard series)
Followed by The Best Intentions.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Candice Hern (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1997
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Publication Date: 1997
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- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Hern, Candice
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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