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At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple

At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple

Historical FictionRegency
Pages
176
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

Henrietta Bascombe uses her inheritance to open a confectioner's shop in London, bringing along her elderly companion and two young women from her village. When the haughty Lord Carrisdowne learns his brother and friend are smitten with the ladies, he attempts to make the shop unfashionable. However, his plan backfires as he finds himself increasingly drawn to Henrietta.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

LightheartedCozy
Enemies to LoversGrumpy Sunshine

Genres

Historical Fiction Regency Romance

About the author

M
Marion Chesney

Marion Chesney was born in 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland. Her first job was a bookseller in charge of the fiction department in John Smith & Sons Ltd. While working there, the Scottish Daily Mail hired her to review variety shows; she quickly rose to be their theatre critic. She left Smith’s to work as a secretary--albeit without typing or shorthand skills--in the advertising department of Scottish Field magazine but was soon the fashion editor instead. She moved to the Scottish Daily Express, where...

Characters

Henrietta BascombeProtagonist
Lord CarrisdowneAntagonist
Miss HissopSupporting
All characters in At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple

Frequently asked questions

  • Is At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple part of a series?

    This novel is the first in Marion Chesney's 'House for the Season' series, which follows different characters and their romantic entanglements within London society.

  • How does this book compare to Marion Chesney's other works?

    Readers familiar with Marion Chesney's 'Regency Spies' series or her 'Travelling Matchmaker' books will find a similar lighthearted Regency romance style, but with a focus on social climbing and entrepreneurial spirit rather than espionage or travel.