Lost in Almack's

By Lesley-Anne McLeod

Presentation at Almack's is the pinnacle of every young lady's social aspirations. Lady Genevra Haven has anticipated her attendance at the evening assemblies of the exclusive social club for weeks. The initial success of her introduction to society and the arrival of the coveted vouchers tempt her to extravagant dreams. But when the appointed Wednesday arrives, disappointment awaits her. Her mother will not allow her to wear her spectacles to the ball.

When she becomes separated from her companions, she takes a wrong turn and discovers that even Almack's has a disturbing side. Myriad dangers lie in wait for a solitary and lovely young lady. If she keeps her head and employs courage and ingenuity, Genevra can return to the safety of the ballroom without incurring disapprobation or losing her reputation. But one mistake and her inadvertent adventure could spell social ruin. This title is published by Uncial Press and is distributed worldwide by Untreed Reads.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Untreed Reads
• Release date: Oct 16, 2009
• ISBN: 9781601740809

Book preview

Lost in Almack's

A Regency Novel Byte

By

Lesley-Anne McLeod

Uncial Press       Aloha, Oregon

2009

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events described herein are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locations, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

ISBN 13: 978-1-60174-080-9

ISBN 10: 1-60174-080-8

Copyright © 2009 by Lesley-Anne McLeod

Cover art and design

Copyright © 2009 by Shakoriel

All rights reserved. Except for use in review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in whole or in part in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means now known or hereafter invented, is forbidden without the written permission of the author or publisher.

Published by Uncial Press,

an imprint of GCT, Inc.

Visit us at http://www.uncialpress.com

Lost in Almack's

Genevra, you will give me your spectacles now, please.

Lady Genevra Haven's mother, the Countess of Raynham, was polite--as ever-- but implacable. Displaying her faith in her daughter's obedience, she held out her silk- gloved hand for the offending article.

In the fitful light of the oil lamps that illuminated St. James beyond the window of their slow moving town coach, Genevra stared at that well-shaped, imperious hand. Her view of it was blurry and imperfect. Then she cast a myopic, pleading look at her father across from her. He responded with a slight, discouraging shrug. There was no hope of his intervention; in matters pertaining to her and her sisters, he always deferred to her mother. She sighed deeply.

In her lap lay her new fan with silver-filigree sticks

Reviews for Lost in Almack's

[Leena Aluru · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It's meant for 6th graders. Why o why do they write novellas?