num_pages: 285
description: A reckless Victorian heiress sets her sights on a dashing ex-naval lieutenant determined to win his heart as the two of them embark on a quest to solve a decades-old mystery in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthewss sequel to her critically acclaimed novels The Work of Art and Gentleman Jim.Lieutenant Charles Heywood has had his fill of adventure. Battle-weary and disillusioned he returns to England resolved to settle down to a quiet uneventful life on an estate of his own. But arranging to purchase the property he desires is more difficult than Charles ever imagined. The place is mired in secrets some of which may prove deadly. If hes going to unravel them hell need the assistance of someone as daring as he is.At only twenty Lady Katherine Beresford has already earned a scandalous reputation. As skilled with pistols as she is on horseback shes never met an obstacle she cant surmountor a man she cant win. That is until she encounters the infuriatingly somber Lieutenant Heywood. But Kate refuses to be deterred by the raven-haired soldiers strong silent facade. After all faint heart never won handsome gentleman.From the wilds of rural Somersetshire to the glittering ballrooms of early-Victorian London Charles and Kate embark on a cross-country quest to solve a decades old mystery. Will the greatest danger be to their heartsor to their lives?
language: English
title: Return to Satterthwaite Court
publisher: Perfectly Proper Press