Victorian high society’s most daring
equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight
for independence in the strong arms of London’s most
sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor.
Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly
how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable
bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she
knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope
is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in
the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture.
But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-
maker who's not afraid to take risks with his
designs—and with his heart.
Half-Indian
tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women
beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing
riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty
Horsebreakers—but no one compares to Evelyn. Her
unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling
he never thought possible.
But pushing boundaries
comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome
Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles
spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide
which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making
their mark or following their hearts?