Emma Stuart, daughter of Lord Claridge, distinguished member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, delights in meting out pranks against those who inflict misery upon others. Twice she shames the Marquess of Richmond for his ill use of gently bred ladies. In return, he blackens her reputation. Hayden Hamilton, a London barrister, has a mysterious power over Lord Richmond and proves that the marquess tricked Lady Emma into meeting him in a dark billiard room at a ball. Even so, her suitors disappear. Livid at being exposed, Lord Richmond plots with another nobleman to avenge himself. Emma longs for Hayden to return her affection, though unknown to her, she has beguiled him body and soul. Because of his ideals, however, he has vowed never to marry a lady born to wealth and privilege, and despite his affection for Emma, he is determined to forget her. Only fate can reveal the cause of his power over Lord Richmond and make a marriage possible between Hayden and Emma. Hayden Hamilton and the Lady is a Regency romance written to reflect Jane Austen’s language and time and will delight readers from young adults on up.
