Her Heart for a Compass Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York
Hardback published by Mills and Boon 3rd August 2021
Pages 560
Hardback ISBN 9780008383602
London 1865
In an effort to rebel against a society where women are expected to conform, free-spirited Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott flees her confines, and an arranged marriage.
But Lady Margaret’s parents, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, as close friends with Queen Victoria, must face the public scrutiny of their daughter’s impulsive nature, and Margaret is banished from polite society.
Finding strength amongst equally free-spirited companions, including Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Louise, Margaret embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will take her to Ireland, America, and then back to Britain, in search of the life she was always meant to lead and the love she meant to find.
Incorporating research into her heritage and drawing upon her own unique life journey, the Duchess, with co-writer Marguerite Kaye, pens a fictional account of the life of her great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott. Rich in historical detail, and set amongst the drawing rooms of Victoria’s court, and the grand country houses of Scotland and Ireland, Her Heart for a Compass is a breathtaking romantic novel of daring to follow your heart against all odds.
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Extract of Chapter One
Montagu House, London, Wednesday, 19 July 1865
Ah, there you are! It’s fast approaching midnight, my dear.”
Lord Rufus Ponsonby, the Earl of Killin, was considered by most to be a presentable-looking man. His tall, rather lean figure was always immaculately dressed. His aquiline profile was suitably haughty, as befitted an earl of the realm. Every aspect of him was austere, repressed, and calculated.
Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott took an involuntary step back as he loomed over her. “I’m all too aware of that.”
As ever, he seemed oblivious to her prickly reaction to him.
“Why are you skulking in the shadows? Perhaps you are insecure about your appearance,” he continued, answering his own question.
“Allow me to reassure you. Your gown is neither too simple nor too ornate for the occasion. Her Grace, your mother, has excellent taste.” Surveying the man her mother had helped select to be her hus-band, Margaret begged to differ. “I would have preferred a turquoise gown, actually.”
“All young ladies in their first Season wear white.”
“Look at me,” Margaret persisted, exasperated beyond words because Killin never did look at her, not properly.
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ABOUT SARAH FERGUSON DUCHESS OF YORK
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is a bestselling memoirist and children’s author, film producer, and has been a spokesperson for Weight Watchers and Wedgwood china. She currently campaigns for her international charity Sarah’s Trust which supports the smile of a child, and champions children’s literacy and education globally. She works on historical documentaries and films that draw on her deep interest in Victorian history. Her Heart for a Compass is her first novel for adults.
She is daughter-in-law of HM The Queen and former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Grandmother to August and mother of two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. She lives in Windsor with five Norfolk terriers.
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Makes me wonder how much insight Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York, has into royal life, even during victorian times as she has been so involved. I do like that you included her charities.
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I do believe as Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York is within the royal family it helped her write this novel, as they say write what you know. I think Sarah does a wonderful job with her charities. 👏
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