Miss Margaret Mayfield has spent her entire life calmly doing everything her parents have told her to do, taking their views and beliefs as truth. Margaret is the perfect biddable daughter, and now she is engaged to the perfect Philip Manningham, chosen by her parents. Warned to avoid Sir Justin Keighley at a neighbourhood function because he is viewed to be a radical reprobate, Margaret lets her parents fears become her own. When she finds herself alone with Sir Justin, her hysterical reaction will change her life forever. Standing up to her parents for the first time, Margaret flees into the night. But what started off as an independent adventure soon becomes so much more, and Margaret finds herself questioning her life, society and class, and the feelings that are emerging for a certain infuriating gentleman.

Sir Justin Keighley is following in his family's unusual position in society, and trying to help the less fortunate classes that have been ignored for so long, earning himself the reputation of a radical. So the last thing he is willing to do is get shackled into marriage to a sheltered, simpering Miss who is terrified by his very presence. But somehow he finds himself in the role of protector and vows to return her to her parents. Justin never counted on being shot, nursed back to health, and strangely fascinated by the very lady he wanted to avoid. As they both struggle with their emotions, a surprise arrival leads to harsh words being spoken. So the question is, can two opposites attract and find a spark that will last a lifetime?

A RADICAL ARRANGEMENT by Jane Ashford is an emotional, thought-provoking romance that will easily entertain you. Margaret is unprepared for the harsh reality of life and it was great to be a part of her journey of self-empowerment and discovery. Although sometimes frustrating, I grew to really care about Margaret. Sir Justin is knowledgeable and caring, but spends much of his time frustrated with Margaret. It was interesting to watch their relationship evolve and change over their forced confinement. Unusual for a Regency romance, Jane Ashford shows a glimpse of the working classes and the hardships they endured, which adds to the plot and reality of the novel. A RADICAL ARRANGEMENT by Jane Ashford is a well-rounded novel and refreshingly different.