The Devil and the Heiress

April 19, 2021
An aspiring writer flees one arranged marriage only to land in another in St. George’s addictive second Gilded Age Heiresses romance (after The Heiress Gets a Duke). When Violet Crenshaw learns her parents have promised her to the loathsome Viscount Ware, she decides to run away. Christian Halston, Earl of Leigh, is in need of funds to save his family home in Scotland and sees an opportunity to claim Violet’s dowry by helping her escape. As the pair bond, Violet comes to believe that everyone has misjudged Christian, who has a devilish reputation—but when she finally learns of his schemes, she feels she’s the only one who’s misjudged him. Having traveled for days unchaperoned, they’re forced to marry, but Violet insists on living separately once they do. Their time apart serves as a catalyst for their individual growth as accommodating Violet learns to make her own decision and cynical Christian learns to have faith in love. St. George’s characters are wonderfully nuanced, and their chemistry is all the more enticing for it. It’s a pleasure to watch this complex duo navigate their relationship. Agent: Nicole Resciniti, the Seymour Agency.

May 15, 2021
An heiress falls for the rakish earl helping her run away, but he's hiding his true intentions. Violet Crenshaw wants to be a published author. The book she's working on is inspired by her experiences as an American in London and features a wicked love-interest character named Lord Lucifer, based on her acquaintance Christian Halston, Earl of Leigh. She doesn't actually expect anything to happen with him in real life. When she discovers her father plans to marry her off to a dreadful lord because it would benefit his business, Violet decides to run away. Christian offers himself as a companion on her journey. Marriage hadn't been on his mind before, but now Christian needs money to restore his Scottish estate. He's been interested in fiery Violet since they first met. During their escapade together, their feelings evolve, but secrets and society's demands threaten to ruin their love. Christian starts as a flawed character who is later redeemed and spends the rest of the story trying to make up for his past errors with plenty of satisfying groveling and introspection. Violet has always gone along with any expectations of her, and it's gratifying to see her grow and fight for her own choices. This captivating second installment of the Gilded Age Heiresses series is rich with historical detail and filled with desire and passion. A delightful romance between a man who learns to be vulnerable and a woman who discovers her strength.

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