After the unfortunate turn of events, the family retires to their country estate, now living just above poverty.  Sophie has to endure watching her brother leave for the army and the hardships the new lifestyle brings, along with her mother’s snide comments.  She has resigned herself to the destitute future ahead, until her cousin Mariah visits, bringing her hope for a second chance.

   

Mariah is going to London for her first season, inviting Sophie to accompany her and stay with her aunt, Lady Sandbourne.  Sophie welcomes the chance to escape from her mother and find a reprieve for the summer.  Though she doesn’t expect much in terms of finding a suitor, Lady Sandbourne tells Sophie she will have her married before the season’s end.  While in London, Sophie is pursued by a madman who attacks her in the streets, and endures having her family’s circumstances talked about once again in society.  Will Sophie find a man who is interested in her for more than a dowry…or lack thereof?

   

A RUINED SEASON’S pages are filled with flirting, balls and a bit of mayhem.  I sympathized greatly with the heroine’s predicament and treatment.  The secondary plot added a bit of a twist to things and the additional romances that spring up make it all the more interesting.  Jennifer Mueller always pays such attention to detail in her work, beautifully depicting landscapes and clothing styles, truly bringing the period to life.

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