Dulcie Carlyon: A novel. Volume 1 (of 3)

In the vaulted halls of Craigengowan, the proud Lord Fettercairn presides over a family bound by tradition and ambition. When his son, Captain Lennard Melfort, returns from the heat of India, he carries a secret hope—a love for a striking young woman whose modest birth threatens to shatter the fragile veneer of aristocratic respectability. The tension between duty and desire erupts with the sharp wit and heated arguments of a household that prizes lineage above all else.

The novel unfolds against the wild backdrop of the Mearns, where sweeping moors echo the characters' restless hearts. As Lennard wrestles with his father's cold calculations, readers glimpse the delicate balance of honor, pride, and the yearning for genuine connection. Grant's prose blends vivid description with thoughtful dialogue, drawing listeners into a world where social hierarchy collides with personal longing.

Listeners will be drawn into the early struggle that sets the stage for a saga of love, betrayal, and the relentless search for identity amidst the rigid expectations of Victorian society.