A teenage orphan is thrust into the maze of courtship and mannered society during the Jane Austen era... Share the quest of young Patience Hawthorne’s journey through the Maze of Love, Manners and Courtship in Regency England. The title character’s troubles begin in London and continue in her home parish until she travels to Bath and the English countryside. Suddenly orphaned, her life is equal measures of hope and despair under the guardianship of her uncle. Much like any young lady living in the Regency period, she is governed by the strict rules of society. A past love hinders her search for true love whilst a dashing officer disappoints. Knowing her own heart's desire proves to be more difficult than she ever had imagined.