The Secret Passion of Lady Esther

Jasper Challinor, Marquess of Lansborough, holder of a title and immense wealth, decided that it was time to ensure the continuation of his lineage. The marquess set off to Yorkshire to the estate of Sir Thomas Gregory - the father... of two charming young ladies available for marriage. It so happened that the marquess’s carriage nearly ran over Sir Thomas's niece, Lady Esther. Due to her shabby clothing, Lord Lansborough mistook her for a beggar and did not treat her very kindly. However, soon the marquess appreciated the intelligence, straightforwardness, and charm of the red-haired, seemingly awkward girl. Unexpectedly for himself, he decides to choose her as his wife, but an apparently insurmountable obstacle arises…