Splendid trilogy

High-spirited American heiress Emma Dunster travels to London, where her highjinks lead her into rescuing the nephew of the Duke of Ashbourne, a notorious rake who is impressed with her splendid verve.

Rebelling against all societal conventions by wearing breeches and managing her elderly guardian's estate, feisty Henrietta Barrett is left at the mercy of distant cousin William Dunford when her guardian passes away.