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Alas, My Love

by Edith Layton

From the talented Edith Layton comes the second novel in her wonderful new series. Can a self–made man overcome humble beginnings to romance the lady of his dreams? Surviving against all odds, Amyas St. Ives grew up in a foundling home, then escaped to the streets of London and managed, through sheer will and courage, to make his fortune. However, money and devastatingly good looks alone are not enough to gain entry into London high society – not when Amyas is unaware of his true origins and is considered base–born among the posh Regency set. When he meets the alluring Amber, a fellow foundling and ward of a respectable family, he thinks he's met a kindred spirit – but when Amber finally discovers her true identity, the hurdles to their love become insurmountable. How can Amyas convince her family that what a man is matters more than what he was born to be? Botany Bay Series: The Return of the Earl (Botany Bay, #1) Alas, My Love (Botany Bay, #2) Gypsy Lover (Botany Bay, #3) How to Seduce a Bride (Botany Bay, #4)

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?