The Charm School

In "The Calhoun Chronicles" Book 1 by Susan Wiggs, Isadora Peabody, an awkward misfit from a distinguished Boston family, escapes her social isolation by sneaking aboard the ship Silver Swan, heading to Rio de Janeiro. Meanwhile, sea captain Ryan Calhoun, seeking to rectify an old wrong, barely notices Isadora as he pursues his own path. The ship's unconventional crew recognizes the budding attraction between them and sets out to help Isadora build her confidence, revealing that true charm comes from the possibilities of love in a new world.