Christabel — Amanda Hart Douglass

Orphaned at birth, raised in workhouse, child laborer, pickpocket. Meg at age 17 seemed headed for a life in the slums. Her beauty caught the eye of young Stephen Barclay, a dashing ne'er-do-well with two ambitions -- never do another day's work, and to live like a lord.Together they took Regency London by storm. She loved Stephen, but had to carry out her part of the bargain -- Marry the wealthiest of her suitors.