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Please do some research and leave your modern views out of historical romances. First, let me say I am neither white nor male, but this statement is so a reflection of today's more liberal views and not of the time period the author is writing. I read historical romances in order to escape this reality, not be reminded of today's politics. Also, America's population during the early 1900s was predominantly white men and women and to just throw out that statement that rich white men did not care about the plight of the less fortunate just makes the author seem ignorant. Philanthropy was a thing during this time in America. Think Carnegie and Rockefeller, both white men. If you do a search on Wikipedia about philanthropy, you can read all about it. It's mind-boggling to read such a classist, sexist and racist statement in this book. The other problem I have with this book is Ms. Thompson's lack of research and understanding of noble English life. A lord is groomed from birth to understand his obligations to his people, his family, and his country. You do not cavalierly throw it all away. There is an understanding of obligation and responsibility bred into them and Lord Alexander Barnes was described as one who seemed to understand his responsibilities to his people near his small town near Denver and to his family... And yet not to his family, people, and country in England?!? This is not consistent with a man who would leave it all behind. He's not some scapegrace who takes responsibility lightly. Also, Americans during this time detested nobility due to having fought against the British, French, Spanish, etc. Those countries all had monarchs. Americans were very against that so why did a man who decided to forgo his lordly land and status retain the title of Lord Alexander Barnes?!? Ms. Thompson must think her readers are not that bright... Next time, just write a fantasy or modern genre novel unless you're willing to do the research and not be lazy. I'm glad I got this book for free because I would never have paid for it.