A Gentleman Unknown by Robyn Mearsley

Who is the unknown gentleman set to arrive in the sleepy English town of Much Becksleigh?

That is a question of consuming interest to three spirited, but dissimilar, young women who live there in Regency times-Eleanor, Priscilla and Ruth. Their hopes, fears and misapprehensions burst to the surface as the handsome, young gentleman arrives, disrupting the quiet routine of their lives.

William Pearce knows that isolated Much Becksleigh will be transformed into a bustling market town by the construction of a new canal connecting it with thriving regional trade. But is this something that the local community wants? And can he overcome the resistance of eccentric landowners in the area? He must succeed—his whole future depends on it.

But little does he realise what he faces in this seemingly placid town, not least from the three women themselves, whose fates are deeply intertwined with the unforeseen events that unfold.

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Reader Reviews

• Well that was a fun read. Beautifully written, well paced, informative, intriguing background context, this story left me smiling. Thanks RM! Look forward to the next one.

• An enjoyable story of the personal and social trials involved in building confidence, career and intimate friendships.

Genre and Tropes

Regency romance, historical clean romance, gentleman hero romance, marriage matchmaking schemes, rural England courtship, solicitor daughter romance, class difference love story, romantic misunderstandings, arranged marriage pressure, rival suitors, class tension, industrial revolution optimism, zealous reformer, books like Georgette Heyer.