Table of Contents
ToggleWelcome to Lucretia’s World, the reader’s guide to The Unmarriable Kind, a historical romance set in 1884 that examines women’s limited marriage options
Take a deep dive into the historical research behind the story. Learn about daily life in the 1880s and Victorian mourning rituals, witness 1880s fashion trends, and watch companion videos examining life during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Lucretia, an opinionated school teacher, wants no part of marriage. The new headmaster champions change. Will they ever see eye to eye?
“I don’t know what to think anymore about friendship and marriage. Between Rebecca and Amelia and Edwina, I’m as confused as I ever was. All I know is marriage is the enemy. It causes pain and heartache. That’s why I don’t want to get married. I don’t want to subject myself to that torture.”

Lucretia
The Unmarriable Kind