A historical romance (Victorian) with a difference. The hero is on a spectrum, protected by his place in society and his older brothers. His youth was spent in an asylum, thanks to his father, but he’s out now that his father has gone. He likes Ming pottery and beautiful women and is quite single-minded when he sets his sights on something.. Beth Ackerley is a young widow who wants no more drama in her life. She’s inherited money and would like to determine her own life now, thankyouverymuch. And then along comes Ian.