A society belle. A tenacious newshound. A scandal to destroy their lives. Sydney, 1868. Poppy Barclay's privileged life shatters when her father's investment firm collapses amid shocking allegations of fraud. Jilted by her fiancé and shunned by the elite, the beautiful heiress finds herself an outcast, her dreams of a perfect marriage in ruins.
She's determined to fight back, bur Poppy's quest for justice pits her against the tenacious journalist Thomas Yates, who is bent on exposing the truth behind the Barclay disgrace.
As the former Police Commissioner's son digs behind lies spun by powerful men, he confronts an agonizing dilemma: pursue the facts and endanger his career or believe in a woman who rejects his help and dismisses him as a potential suitor.
As the conspiracy against Poppy's family erupts into violence, the former deb is forced to question whether her hostility toward the persistent scribe is justified? Is he an enemy or an unlikely ally?
With time running out and dangerous forces closing in, can the mismatched pair overcome their antagonism, or will they allow dirty politics to shatter their dreams and cost them their love? “Poppy's Dilemma” is the captivating first book in the Sisters of Barclay Square historical mystery series. If you like strong heroines, intriguing sweet romance, and a glimpse behind the glittering façade of colonial high society, then you'll adore Jenny Wheeler's fast-paced tale of deception and courage.
