A Different Kind of Deal: A Victorian Novelette

She desires solitude. He wants a business deal, and perhaps more.

Lady Ashby leads a reclusive life in Victorian Manchester, but her peace is disrupted when a newly rich trader crosses her path. All she wants is to be left alone, but this persistent man makes it difficult.

Keith Barr, a straightforward businessman from a humble background, is eager to close a business deal with a wealthy widow. However, the scornful lady does everything in her power to complicate the matter, and Keith finds h...