Love and Lavender by Josi S. Kilpack ★★★★☆
Elliott Mayfield 5th Viscount Mayfield has recently come into his title at a mature age. He is saddened to see his nephews and nieces in difficult situations. From a distance he has supported his niece, Hazel Stillman. She was born with a clubfoot, resulting in her rejection by her Society family. Sent away to school from a young age, Elliott has at least been able to pay for excellent schooling. Hazel is an intelligent young woman, now teaching advanced mathematics at a girls’ school. Elliott also supports Duncan Penhale. Not actually a nephew, but taken on by his sister. Duncan is different, (on the autistic spectrum) in a time when difference was not well tolerated. Elliott has arranged a place to live and an accountancy job which suits Duncan’s strengths. Elliott wants all his nephews and nieces to find marital felicity and arranges dowry/ inheritance for each upon marriage to an appropriate partner he approves of. Hazel and Duncan meet at Elliott’s house, when he announces his gif...