Mellie’s father has already orchestrated a plan to merge their property with a neighboring estate through her marriage to Lord Pallthorpe .
The narrative follows , a man who has retreated from the spotlight of London society. Mourning the loss of his brother and closest friend, Harry, "Gene" has convinced himself that his days of joy are behind him, preferring the quiet company of his horses and dogs at his country estate. The Duke’s Brown-eyed Lady by Maggi Andersen
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Despite being captivated, Gene fears he is too old or somber for Mellie’s youthful spirit and worries that a life in the country might stifle her.