The Runaway Countess

September 15, 2013
Jane Fitzwalter, Countess Ramsay, is tired of living a lie. While the rest of society might think she and her husband, Hayden, have the perfect marriage, Jane knows differently. It is true that the first few months of their marriage were some of the happiest days of Jane's life. However, by the time Jane lost their third child in a miscarriage, Jane realized a marriage should be composed of more than just endless rounds of parties. After failing to convince Hayden to join her in taking a holiday from society, Jane sets out to build a new life for herself at her family's small country estate. Three years later, just as Jane reaches the conclusion that divorce is the only practical solution to her problematic marriage, Hayden turns up at her door determined to win back her love. With its skillfully drawn characters and insightful look at a husband and wife trying to put their marriage back together, McCabe's latest impeccably written Regency-era historical packs a stealthy yet powerful emotional punch.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)