"Discovering Evelina" is a companion book to "The Jessamy Bride" by Frank Frankfort Moore. The book is an old-fashioned romance set in St. Martin's Street, off Leicester Fields. Mrs. Burney expresses concern about the influence of Mr. Garrick on her family, but Dr. Burney assures her that his influence is like the air they breathe and cannot be resisted. The book features the Burney family and their interactions with Mr. Garrick, including his visits and the effect he has on their lives.