Wishing For Acceptance
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A story about a high-class family and a young girl eager to find her place in society during the Industrial Revolution. As Eloise Aldridge struggles to find her footing in society an opportunity arises, in the form of a Duke. Although not all opportunities come to you by choice, some are forced by the hands of your older brother. The young Aldridge girl is reluctant to entertain a courtship with Delmar Lawson Duke of Kensington due to their unpleasant meeting. Still, the pull to make her family proud is far greater than the pull to embrace her stubbornness.
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