I haven’t seen many Victorian romances that address racism the way this one did. This story wasn’t a typical Victorian romance. There are many societal expectations that stand in their way, but Evelyn and Ahmad need to find a way to be together. However, when he meets Evelyn everything changes. Ahmad is an up-and-coming tailor, but he isn’t willing to cross boundaries with his wealthy clients to get ahead. She goes to the half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik, who is known for designing the riding habits for the Pretty Horsebreakers of Rotten Row, to make her habit. Her goal is to make a name for herself as a horseback rider. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts? Review:Įvelyn Maltravers goes to London to stay with her uncle for her first season, but she doesn’t have high expectations for marriage after her sister’s scandal. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.īut pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row’s infamous Pretty Horsebreakers-but no one compares to Evelyn.

But to truly capture London’s attention she’ll need a habit-maker who’s not afraid to take risks with his designs-and with his heart.

Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she’ll never make a match in a ballroom. Victorian high society’s most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London’s most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor.Įvelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she’s worth on the marriage mart.

The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews