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THE NATURALIST IBD

BELLAVITA PRESS
12 / 2023
9781963408003
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Sinopsis

SheâÇÖs hiding in plain sight. HeâÇÖs disappointed his parents. Will their love grow into a tangled scandal or a beautiful blossom?Somerset, England, 1808. Alice Hapgood is obsessed with studying flora and fauna. With upper-class standards taking a dim view of a lady dirtying her hands, the science-minded woman wears boysâÇÖ clothing to pursue her passion. And when an assistant position for a handsome member of the Royal Society crops up, she impulsively dons her disguise and risks ruin.Joseph Tierney has no desire to join the clergy. Going against his familyâÇÖs wishes to become a researcher of the natural world, he takes on a bright young man to help with his latest assignment. And while the brilliant scientist is frustrated that the locals only see him as a candidate for marriage, he grows closer and closer with his enthusiastic aide.As the work under her charming mentor unexpectedly sparks her feminine side, Alice longs to open up to him as her true self. But Joseph suddenly finds himself caught in a jealous triangle not of his making that threatens his career, standing, and freedom.Will this unlikely teamâÇÖs greatest discovery be happily ever after?The Naturalistáis the engaging first book in The Hapgoods of Bramleigh clean Regency romance series. If you like clever-but-impetuous heroines, dedicated heroes, and humorous romps, youâÇÖll adore Christina DudleyâÇÖs delightful tale.