Half a Soul

This was so charming. Dora and Elias come together mainly because she's the only person besides his best friend Albert whom he can't drive away. Half of Dora's soul was stolen by a fae lord when she was a child and now it's rather hard to ruffle her feathers. This allows her to get past the shield of uncouthness Elias puts up for the gentry, and she sees the virtuous layers underneath. He similarly goes from a dispassionate fascination at her predicament to a genuine love for her kindness, compassion, and wit. Oh regency romance. Apart from wanting Dora to feel happiness, I actually like her the way she is with her 1/2 soul.