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When a spirited young American woman arrives in a staid English town, her unconventional ways shock the local gentry. Octavia Bassett’s refusal to conform to Victorian expectations sparks both scandal and admiration. This comedy of manners highlights the clash of cultures with wit, charm, and a celebration of individuality.
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GenreRomance
Length4 hrs 53 mins
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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. — MISS OCTAVIA BASSETT.
2CHAPTER II. — "AN INVESTMENT, ANYWAY."
3CHAPTER III. — L'ARGENTVILLE.
4CHAPTER IV. — LADY THEOBALD.
5CHAPTER V. — LUCIA.
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6CHAPTER VI. — ACCIDENTAL.
7CHAPTER VII. — "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
8CHAPTER VIII. — SHARES LOOKING UP.
9CHAPTER IX. — WHITE MUSLIN.
10CHAPTER X. — ANNOUNCING MR. BAROLD.
11CHAPTER XI. — A SLIGHT INDISCRETION.
12CHAPTER XII. — AN INVITATION.
13CHAPTER XIII. — INTENTIONS.
14CHAPTER XIV. — A CLERICAL VISIT.
15CHAPTER XV. — SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES.
16CHAPTER XVI. — CROQUET.
17CHAPTER XVII. — ADVANTAGES.
18CHAPTER XVIII. — CONTRAST.
19CHAPTER XIX. — AN EXPERIMENT.
20CHAPTER XX. — PECULIAR TO NEVADA.
21CHAPTER XXI. — LORD LANSDOWNE.
22CHAPTER XXII. — "YOU HAVE MADE IT LIVELIER."
23CHAPTER XXIII. — "MAY I GO?"
24CHAPTER XXIV. — THE GARDEN-PARTY.
25CHAPTER XXV. — "SOMEBODY ELSE."
26CHAPTER XXVI. — "JACK."
27IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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