Agatha's Husband: A Novel

"Agatha's Husband: A Novel" by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik is a captivating 19th-century romance that centers on Agatha Bowen, an energetic young woman facing societal expectations to marry. Amidst friends keen on finding her a match, Agatha juggles her own desires with the attention of charismatic Major Frederick Harper and his mysterious brother, Nathanael. The story starts with Agatha playfully debating potential suitors with her friends but, at first, she is uninterested in marriage; she finds more comfort with her black kitten. However, the arrival of the Harper brothers starts to change her thinking. As the story moves forward, Agatha is forced to face her true feelings as well as the meaning of love and companionship, all while dealing with social pressures of the time.