Where one story ends, another
begins.1861. Miss Lucinda Leavitt is shocked when she learns the author of her favorite serialized novel has died before completing the story. Determined to learn how it ends, Lucinda reluctantly enlists the help of her father’s young business partner to track down the reclusive author’s final papers.
Mr. David Randall is overwhelmed by his workload. He's eager to prove to the world—and to himself—that he's capable of following in his late father's footsteps. He doesn’t have the time for this endeavor, but Lucinda is not the type to take no for an answer.
Their search for the elusive Mrs.
Smith and the rightful ending to her novel leads Lucinda and David around the
English countryside, but the truths they discover about themselves—and each
other—are anything but fictional.
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"Witty, spirited, and utterly swoon-worthy. ... Filled with
fierce feminism, impeccable period detail, and a charming romance that's sure
to stay with readers long after the last word." ―Addie Thorley, author
of An Affair of Poisons
"Hastings’ debut is a charming period
piece with all the romance and scornful nods to high society any Austen fan
will love. Lucinda moves beyond the cliché of being a young woman who
chafes at the restrictions of a sexist world, as she’s elevated by her true
passions―numbers and accounting. The Last Word is the perfect
read for anyone who wants to spend a few hours in Victorian England in the
company of a girl who understands that the entire country is being led by a
Queen." ―Booklist
“Refreshing ... Lucinda, a young Victorian woman
with a modern sensibility well ahead of her time, has plenty of pluck and
determination. Hastings' breezy prose and crafty plotting will leave readers
racing to uncover her own last installment.” ―BookPage
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