The Proposition by Madeleine RouxHistorical RomanceRandom House, Ballantine DellAugust 2, 2022 Review by Kate H. The Proposition by Madeline Roux is set in the early 19th century in Sussex countryside, as well as London.  It has a dastardly villain in Lord Boyle, who you will detest throughout the novel, especially for his ability to fool almost everyone.  Clemency is the FMC and she is strong-headed, but a bit naive having grown up in the countryside.  At the beginning of the novel, she Continue Reading