![]() He decides to send her to Dowager Lady Bushnell, to act as a lady's companion. To that end, she meets a wonderful young man, Joel Steinman, co-owner of an employment agency. Realizing that she will become an unpaid, semi-servant in her aunt's home, Susan decides to take action by seeking employment. ![]() Susan Hampton is the only daughter of an absolutely awful baronet (Sir Rodney), who has wasted and gambled away his fortune, estate, London home, daughter's dowry and now Susan's cherished gift from her (deceased) mother, her pearls. Although the war between England and Napoleon ended years before, the battles and results are still on the minds of many of the major characters. ![]() This novel is in a class by itself the characters are fascinating to watch and the story slowly unfurls to show the deep issues the characters are asked to resolve. ![]()
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