{"product_id":"love-money-justan-autor-9798899659935","title":"Love \u0026 Money: A Satirical Victorian Romance \u0026 The Audacious History of a Gentleman Highwayman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Tis a truth universally acknowledged that a gentleman in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However, \u003cem\u003eour\u003c\/em\u003e Hero is in possession of no fortune whatsoever. And thus, we have a History to relate...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1865. Somerset.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove and Money\u003c\/strong\u003e, those twin pillars upon which the precarious edifice of Mortal Existence rests, have rarely been more at odds. For \u003cstrong\u003eMr Francis Sheringham\u003c\/strong\u003e - a libertine whose charm is far more substantial than his purse - desperate times call for desperate measures. When the vengeful \u003cstrong\u003eLord Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e cheats his father out of their ancestral home, our Hero finds himself forced into an audacious new career: \u003cstrong\u003eHighway Robbery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, it must be said, he is no common thief. As the most courteous Rogue on the King's Highway, Francis leaves his female victims more captivated than terrified. And lo! His path collides with \u003cstrong\u003eMiss Vanessa Lockwood \u003c\/strong\u003e - a fiercely independent Heiress of Uncommon Spirit trapped by the schemes of the very man who ruined Francis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Reader is herein invited to witness a \u003cstrong\u003eRollicking Burlesque\u003c\/strong\u003e of mistaken identities, disastrous Fancy-Dress Balls, calamitous Kidnappings, and farcical Duels. Amidst the Chaos, Francis must reclaim his Fortune, outwit his Enemies, and convince the one woman immune to his practiced wiles that his Heart is truer than his Aim. In a world where Passion and Property are at war, the ultimate prize is a Love that Money simply cannot buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Tis Picaresque. 'Tis Preposterous. 'Tis \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Money\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Adorers of the Picaresque \u0026amp; Pastiche: \u003c\/strong\u003e This novel is a stylistic homage to the literature of the 19th century, written for those who crave an immersive, archaic voice akin to the \u003cstrong\u003eSusanna Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e mode (think \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Strange \u0026amp; Mr Norrell\u003c\/strong\u003e, albeit with felons in place of fairies), and the roguish, rambling energy of \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Fielding\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eTom Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e). Moreover, if you delight in the sharp social satire of \u003cstrong\u003eJane Austen\u003c\/strong\u003e, but have wondered what such courtships might have been when coupled with a botched kidnapping and a highwayman's pistol, then \u003cstrong\u003eLove \u0026amp; Money\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003emight\u003c\/em\u003e just be your next great adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes \u0026amp; Themes: The Gentleman Highwayman: \u003c\/strong\u003e A charming rogue whose manners are as polished as his pistols. \u003cstrong\u003eEnemies to Lovers: \u003c\/strong\u003e A battle of wits between a practiced flirt and the one woman who sees right through him. \u003cstrong\u003eMistaken Identity: \u003c\/strong\u003e A comedy of errors featuring masks, disguises, and disastrous fancy-dress balls. \u003cstrong\u003eLove vs. Money: \u003c\/strong\u003e The eternal struggle between the heart's desire and the purse's strings. \u003cstrong\u003eAristocrat in Decline: \u003c\/strong\u003e A steep fall from grace where a nobleman must turn to crime to pay the bills. \u003cstrong\u003eComedy of Manners: \u003c\/strong\u003e A satirical poke at the pretensions and hypocrisy of Victorian high society. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Spirited Heiress: \u003c\/strong\u003e A heroine with a fortune who refuses to be a pawn in men's games. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Scheming Villain: \u003c\/strong\u003e A classic antagonist governed by avarice, spite, and bad intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justan Autor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798899659935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Staten House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Justan Autor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997481808127,"sku":"9798899659935","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/love-money-justan-autor-9798899659935","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}