It’s the grand climactic moment of the story, and the back synopsis spoils it. That compromised thing is stated in the synopsis, but this development happens towards the tail end of the novella. If you read the synopsis on the back cover, I’m afraid you will be completely spoiled, so I may as well as break it down here: Andrew and Gina soon begin playing very fast and loose with societal conventions on propriety and what not in a way that will not endear this story to folks who prefer a greater degree of historical authenticity in their stories, and eventually they are compromised. Thing is, Andrew is determined to be a lifelong bachelor, while Gina is intent on marrying someone with a title, with her eye on Lord Somerdale. This is an inconvenience between they are attracted to one another. All readers need to know is that Andrew’s brother marries Gina’s sister in the opening chapter, so this makes them a big family. Fortunately, this one stands alone well so nobody has to read the other book to understand this story. Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses is closely linked to An Affair with a Notorious Heiress – Gina’s sister was the heroine of that book, who ended up with Andrew’s brother. Don’t settle on Somerdale until you’ve seen the other offerings.” You shall have a slew of beaux from whom to choose.

The title of this novella comes from the following from Lord Andrew Mabry, second son and womanizer, spoken to Virginia Hammersley, the American heiress in London: Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses by Lorraine HeathĪvon Impulse, $3.99, ISBN 978-0-06-268125-6

Gentlemen prefer heiresses