Anne Deveril broke with Felix Hartford years ago–when her father died, plunging her mother into limitless grief…when Anne became the sole prop to her mother in her sadness…when Felix failed to understand what Anne needed and grew resentful instead. But now, six-and-a-half years later, she needs a favor from Felix. She needs a gentleman to escort her and her mother to visit her friend Julia and check on her welfare….

Julia Wychwood has led the life of an invalid for as long as she can remember. Her parents, obsessed with tonics and bedrest and bloodletting, refuse to let her live a normal life, and whenever her social anxiety causes her to seek solitude and a good book, she must then contend with the unsavory remedies of the family doctor….

Evelyn Maltravers has come to London aware that she can only afford to have one season and that she needs to make the most of it. While she would easily be outshone in the ballroom, her best asset is her horsewomanship (pretend that that’s a word). To accentuate her equestrian skills, she needs a riding habit with style and panache. She needs a riding habit to die for. She needs a riding habit made by London’s most up-and-coming tailor, Ahmad Malik….