Hello everyone!

This story is set in Regency Era England and so I have attempted to make it as accurate as possible. I am bound to have messed up in places, but I tried, so...

Before the story begins, I want to explain a few of the naming conventions, as they may not be obvious to those who are unfamiliar with the era.

Martin Davis is the Earl of Oakmoor, and so is addressed as Lord Oakmoor.

Luella Davis is the Countess of Oakmoor, and so is addressed as Lady Oakmoor.

Eugene Davis, their eldest son, takes Martin's secondary title of Viscount Newthorpe, and so is addressed as Lord Newthorpe.

Oliver Davis, their youngest son, has no title and so is addressed as Mr Davis.

Almost everyone else is just Mr (surname) or Miss (surname) apart from Masako's father, who I made a baronet and thus is Sir Hara, and his wife is Lady Hara.

In this era, callings someone by the first name is pretty much unheard of unless you are very close to them. Even married couples still use titles (think of Mr and Mrs Bennet in Pride and Prejudice).

Other notes to make, basically anything involving physical contact is very scandalous. Unmarried men and women would not be left alone with each other unless engaged or if they were siblings.

If I am not updating this story fast enough for your liking, please go and read Pride, Narcissism and Prejudice by FrenchCirce as it's her fault I wrote this thing. I had never written historical fiction before so it was a great challenge that led to a lot of fun internet searches ("When were curtains invented?") and I'm really glad I did it!

So without further ado, enjoy!