 Whom shall I kiss? An Earl, a Marquis, or a Duke? Written by Laura A. Barnes. Narrated by Ella Lynch. Chapter 1 Are you positive you want to follow through with your plan, Sydney? What happens if your father discovers your experiment? You worry too much, V. Papa is too busy with his own research to even have a clue what I am about to do. Sydney Hartridge explained to her best friend Sophia Tirlington. Sydney understood Fee worried about what she set out to accomplish. Was it proper? Of course not, but then everything in society towards women was too proper. She wished to step outside the boundaries set for her and discover how far she could push the limits of etiquette. Why could gentlemen kiss who they wanted, when they wanted, and never a shameful word was whispered of them? However, if an unmarried lady did the same, society would ostracise her. If a gentleman didn't offer said lady a marriage proposal, then she disappeared to live in the country in disgrace. But if a gentleman made an offer for the lady's hand, then she would enjoy a life in the highest tiers of the aristocracy. Why couldn't a lady kiss who she desired, and make the choice on who held her heart? Not that Sydney looked to wed. She only wanted to conduct her own research on what choices were possible for her or any other debutante. She decided to open her dance card this season to every available gentleman in order to entice them to kiss her. She didn't tell Fee the full extent of her experiment. Fee thought Sydney wanted to know who might coax her into a kiss, but there was more to her analysis than a simple kiss. Sydney also wished to see which gentleman would make an offer for her hand in marriage. She needed to expose the players of the town when she finished her experiment. She had watched too many of her friends destroyed by the scoundrels who graced the ballroom floors over the seasons. It fell to her to correct their wrongs. Fee spotted the devious smile spreading across her friend's face as Sydney scanned the crowded ballroom, searching for her first prey. This idea was crazy. She knew Sid's heart was in the right place, but she was at real risk for ruination. However, Sydney always jumped in feet first and then thought with her head later. She was a passionate soul, something she inherited from both of her parents. Sydney's whole family fought for the underdog and offered their support where needed.