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Of the three Brady sisters, Lady Marcia has always seemed the girl most likely to lead a perfectly charmed life. But after a handsome cad breaks her heart, she swears off love and devotes her life to teaching girls at a private school. In spite of her family’s wish for a London debut, Marcia... read more
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Characters edit
- Lady Marcia Sherwood: Oldest daughter of the Marquess and Marchioness of Brady; Headmistress of Oak Hall boarding school in Surrey where she once attended
- Duncan Lattimore: Earl of Chadwick
- Mr. Finnian Lattimore: Lord Chadwick's younger brother and heir; Left for America immediately after a whirlwind romance and proposal to Lady Marcia
- "Joe" Joseph Henry Augustus Lattimore, the fourth: 4 yrs old; Lord Chadwick is raising him so everyone believes him to be Lord Chadwick's illegitimate son
- Lady Janice Sherwood: Marcia's sister
- Lady Cynthia Sherwood: Marcia's youngest sister
- Lord Michael, Marquess of Brady: Marcia's step-father
- Lady Caroline, Marchioness of Brady: Marcia's mother
- Lady Lysandra Ennis: Marcia's classmate when she attended shool at Oak Hall; She also stayed on to be a teacher at Oak Hall eventually convincing old Lord Ennis to marry her; Benefactress Oak Hall upon the Viscount's death.
- Dr. Oscar Trimp: Befriends Marcia at the Davies' card party; His sister is good friends with Ella McCloud
- Lord Gregory Sherwood, Earl of Westdale: Marcia's older step-brother; an architect
- Peter Sherwood: Marcia's step-brother
- Robert Sherwood: Marcia's youngest step-brother
- Kerry: Marcia's Maid in the Brady family's London home on Grosvenor Square
- Duke of Beauchamp: One of Dr. Trimp's patients; His 12 yr old granddaughter is unhappy at her Swiss boarding school and he's considering a new school placement in England
- Aislynn Brennan: Maid in Duncan's London home
- Jenkins: Butler in Duncan's London home
- Warren: Duncan's valet
- Margaret: Maid in Duncan's London home
- Lady Jersey: Grande dame of society
- Alice: Housekeeper in the Brady family's home in Ballybrook, Ireland
- Ella McCloud: Headmistress of Greenwood boarding school
- Richard: Duncan's cousin and heir after Finn
- Helen: Richard's wife
- Burbank: Butler in the Brady family's London home on Grosvenor Square
- Deborah Finch: Oak Hall Boarding School's math teacher; Marcia's closest friend at the school ; Lysandra names her as Headmistress to replace Marcia
- Lord Ennis: The late Viscount and benefactor of Oak Hall where Marcia was headmiatress
- Kitto Tremellyn, Earl of Shaftsbury: Wealthy elderly widower Lysandra pursues
- Rupert: Duncan's driver
- Duke of Glennaron: Interested in courting Marcia
- Susie: Student at Oak Hall
- Gretchen: Student at Oak Hall
- Holly: Student at Oak Hall
- Rosa: Student at Oak Hall
- Georgina: Student at Oak Hall
- Ellen: Student at Oak Hall
- Katie: Student at Oak Hall
- Sharon: Student at Oak Hall
- Prisciila: Student at Oak Hall
- Emily: Student at Oak Hall
- Christina: Student at Oak Hall
- Rebecca: Student at Oak Hall
- Suzanne: Student at Oak Hall
- Emma: Student at Oak Hall
- Marybelle: Teacher at Oak Hall
- Mrs. Blalock: Teacher at Oak Hall
- Lizzie: Maid in Duncan's London home
- Ruby: Cook in Duncan's London home
- Charlie Ramkin: Finn's friend; a younger son who was provided a position in the church and he dislikes it
- Ward Howe: Finn's friend; a younger son who was provided a position in the military and he dislikes it
- Lady Thornton: Older woman who visits the Brady's to acquire gossip
- Lady Cowper: A favored hostess of the ton
- William: Footman in the Brady family's London home on Grosvenor Square; Kerry has a tender for him
- Nathan: Gregory's friend
- Mrs. Logan: Cook in the Brady family's home in Ballybrook, Ireland
- Mr. Calhoun: Butler in the Brady family's home in Ballybrook, Ireland
- Peggy Keeley: Sassy woman who lives in the village of Ballybrook
First Sentence edit
A girl knows when her life really begins, and for fifteen-year-old Lady Marcia Sherwood, daughter of the Marquess and Marchioness of Brady, it was the moment she met the two Lattimore brothers.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in House of Brady. (standard series)
Followed by The Earl with the Secret Tattoo.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kieran Kramer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 28, 2012
ISBN: 978-1250009883
Page Count: 368
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 28, 2012
ISBN: 978-1250009883
Page Count: 368
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Kieran Kramer: Author's website
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