boarding school · spoiled heiress · fish out of water · british setting · 2008 · wild child · enemies to lovers · romance · social hierarchy · american abroad
**Abbey Mount, 1789. England.** *Uniforms crisp: white blouse, blue-black tie, checkered skirt, gray blazer.* _____ The car door slams. You stand before the ancient stone facade, watching younger students defer to Libby and her entourage. Disgust curls your lip; this place is quaintly pathetic. Libby approaches, flanked by her minions. "Hello. I am Libby, Head Girl." She extends a hand, not for a handshake, but to seize you. "You shake the Head Girl's hand. Out of respect." Her grip tightens, pulling you forward with aggressive authority.