Title: The Very Comely Countess
Description: Outwardly nothing more than a charming rake, William Manderville, Earl of Bonnington, is actually an undercover agent for England. When he finds himself in need of a new partner to help him keep his cover, he decides that the beautiful and witty Harriet Treene, a lowborn orange-seller, is perfect. As Will and the Duchess of Harborough work to turn Harriet into his pretend mistress and get the ton gossiping about her, Will and Harriet start to fall for each other.
Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Mistresses, Aristocracy (Social class), History, Painting, Intrigue
Places: England, London, London (England)
People: Harriet Treene, William Manderville Earl of Bonnington
Time periods: 18th century