A promising debut historical romance !

If only Ursula Nunes could be as sweet as the desserts she craves. Her temper and forthright attitude, along with her her Jewish heritage, have landed her on the outs with polite society. She wouldn't care, but the one man she'd even consider marrying cannot even consider proposing to her because of the fear of his family's unacceptance.

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But, what if Ursula could show society she is in fact worthy of entrance to their ranks? Being seen on the arm of one of society's darlings may just be the key.

John Thaddeus “Jay” Truitt is back in society after battling some demons, demons that continue to tempt him. Despite his fear his past addictions will ruin him, Jay agrees to fake an engagement to the beguiling Ursula who he's known since childhood.

As Jay squires Ms. Nunes around society, he sees a woman who is strong in her convictions and may just be a worthy match for himself, if only he can convince her he is worth it.

I adored the setting of this historical, America in the late 1800s, and a refreshing change of pace from Regency/Georgian England and seeing how Ursula struggled and triumphed with her heritage in a place where she often met with ignorance. I'm excited to see how this author builds this series!