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The Aristocrat

2021318 pagesPenelope Ward Books

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Felicity Dunleavy plans to spend her last summer before law school relaxing in her Rhode Island hometown. But her quiet vacation is upended when she meets Leo, a charming British aristocrat renting the house across the bay. Despite coming from completely different worlds, they fall into a passionate summer romance, knowing their time together has a strict expiration date. Five years after they reluctantly parted ways, a long-lost letter arrives that changes everything.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a sequel or spin-off book featuring other characters?

    Leo's cousin, Sigmund Benedictus, stars in a companion novel titled The Surrogate, which is set in the same world and can also be read as a standalone romance.

  • How is the story structured in terms of timeline and perspective?

    The narrative is told from dual first-person perspectives, shifting between Felicity and Leo. It is divided into two distinct timelines, beginning with their initial summer romance and jumping forward five years later to follow their reunion.

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