Ambrose was a 'gentleman thief' and Concordia was born to unmarried parents who promoted free love and good education for women (both unusual in Victorian times). The girls discuss this among themselves and then 'talk to' both Ambrose and Concordia.and these parts are pretty funny.Īmbrose and Concordia have a great deal in common since they both have unusual backgrounds. Since this is a romantic suspense novel Ambrose and Concordia feel an overpowering mutual attraction, which is very obvious to the teenage girls - who worry that Concordia will be 'ruined' if she kisses Ambrose (or heaven forbid more than that!). Concordia insists on helping Ambrose and he (reluctantly) agrees. Since Ambrose knows the evil schemers will try to get the girls back, he plans to foil the bad guys and expose them. has been hired to educate four teenage girls at an 'orphan school' housed in Ardwick Castle.Ĭoncordia gets wind of a scheme that (she thinks) involves selling the girls to brothels so - being an unusually intrepid woman - plans a daring escape.Īs it happens, a private inquiry agent named Ambrose Wells is hanging around Ardwick Castle during Concordia's risky flight, and he helps the teacher and her charges get away.Īmbrose then hides the ladies in the home of his wealthy benefactor. During the reign of Queen Victoria - when social conventions in England were exceptionally rigid - twentysomething teacher Concordia Glade.
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