Beautiful Things: Deluxe Limited Edition Sprayed Edge by Emily Rath (Paperback)

Deluxe edition featuring sprayed edges, this Regency-era historical romance follows a determined young woman caught between social expectation, mystery, and unexpected attraction in a lavish country house setting filled with charm and tension.

At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow has no fortune and no clear future. With marriage or governess work as her only options, she sees both paths as restrictive and unappealing, determined to avoid being trapped by either.

An unexpected invitation to Alcott Hall offers a different kind of uncertainty. Expecting to meet the Dowager Duchess of Norland, a figure linked to her late mother’s past, Rosalie instead finds herself immersed in a high society house party. Eligible ladies compete for the attention of a newly single duke, and Rosalie is quickly pulled into a world of status games, social expectations, and hidden agendas.

While navigating this unfamiliar environment, she becomes increasingly intrigued by three very different men.

Lord James, the duke’s younger brother, carries quiet authority and a sense of responsibility that sets him apart. Lieutenant Renley returns from the West Indies with a guarded past and practical outlook. Mr Burke, sharp-tongued and frustrating, challenges Rosalie at every turn.

As the days count down toward the Michaelmas ball, where the duke will choose his bride, Rosalie finds herself resisting the pressure of marriage while becoming more entangled with the men around her.

What begins as a search for answers turns into a journey of desire, choice, and self-determination in a world where love is expected to follow strict rules.