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He is ruthless, reclusive, and out for revenge. She is sweet, innocent, and irritatingly cheerful. Why can't she leave him to his darkness? And why can't he keep his hands off this beautiful Farthingale?Enjoy the next offering in the humorous, best selling Regency series - welcome to Chipping Way as another bachelor is about to fall in love with one of the strikingly beautiful Farthingales.Leonides Poole, the Marquess of Muir is a much-admired agent of the Crown. He has just returned to London after spending the last four years imprisoned in an enemy dungeon. Now that he has been released, he is determined to find the man who betrayed him and exact his revenge. The problem with his well-crafted plan is his unexpected feelings for Marigold Farthingale, the little ray of sunshine who lives next door to him on Chipping Way. She seems to understand ancient skulls and bones more than she understands men. Yet, Leonides knows if he exacts his vengeance, he will lose out on the promise of happiness with the beautiful bluestocking. Which does he value more? The answer is suddenly not so clear.Marigold Farthingale is quite excited about the dragon-like animal whose skull she discovered while on archeological exploration in Devonshire. She has now returned to London with a crate full of bones she must deliver to the Huntsford Academy and is delighted when her new neighbor, the fierce and reclusive Marquess of Muir, agrees to assist her. She has never met anyone quite like this handsome man. He is intelligent, fierce, and endowed with a stunning musculature she would love to explore. But he is too tormented to think about courtship and marriage. Marigold is about to make her Society debut. It seems such a fuss when the only man she wishes to marry is the marquess. Perhaps if she discovered his secrets...how dangerous can they be?Enjoy the entire series:My Fair LilyThe Duke I'm Going To MarryRules for Reforming a RakeA Midsummer's KissThe Viscount's RoseEarl of HeartsThe Viscount and the Vicar's DaughterA Duke for AdelaMarigold and the MarquessCapturing the Heart of a Cameron

Ess's mother, Vivian, left her a rose made of the same crystal that formed the Great Machine, which allowed the Originators and Revisionists to travel through time. A matching rose belonged to her friend, Anna, and the two women communicated mind-to-mind, until Vivian died. When Ess was too young to understand, she touched minds with Carmen, Anna's daughter, through the crystal rose. Both girls thought the other was merely an imaginary friend. Now, knowing the truth, Ess must search for Carmen, who is in great danger from the Revisionists. Anna died before she could teach her daughter the truth of the crystal rose, and her heritage. Carmen has no idea what gifts lie in her blood, in the power of song, and in the crystal rose. When one piece of bad luck after another puts Carmen and her orphan charges out on the streets, they find shelter in an underground community. Their leader, Brogan, hides his scars in the shadows, and fears he is slowly growing insane. Carmen's music may be the key to solving puzzles passed down from their ancestors. The fate of the world of the future could rest in their hands.

Embark on a journey through time and continents with the captivating Ladies and Scoundrels series. From the refined ballrooms of Regency England to the sultry shores of America, each book weaves tales of forbidden desires, rekindled flames, and redemptive love. As fate interlaces the lives of audacious duchesses, enigmatic earls, and spirited American newcomers, they navigate the intricacies of society, duty, and their own hearts. Join these resilient souls as they chase their passions, mend old wounds, and find solace in each other's arms, proving that in the face of scandal and adversity, love can conquer all. This collection includes all six books in the Ladies and Scoundrels series:Book 1: Scandalous EndeavorsBook 2: Scandalous IntentionsBook 3: Scandalous RedemptionBook 4: Scandalous WallflowerBook 5: Scandalous LiaisonBook 6: Dancing with Serendipity

ON THE DUKE'S ERRAND by Rebecca Connolly. Lord David Chambers has one goal-to put his father's Scotland estate to rights. Even if it means leaving in the middle of the London Season and avoiding the matchmakers. As the second son of a duke, David looks forward to facing the wilds of Scotland, and trying to make something of himself and prove his worth to his father. But David's not prepared for the censure he receives from the local Scottish gentry, especially Ceana Shaw, the baronet's daughter who not only mistakes him for the duke himself, she seems determined to think the worst of David.VINGT-ET-UN TWENTY-ONE by Nichole Van. Eliza Mail had found the perfect place to live out her days as a young widow, away from the pain of her past and lost love. Seemingly by chance, Eliza's childhood neighbor, Liam Trebor, Duke of Chawton, comes to her village for a visit. Eliza hasn't seen Liam in over five years, and his presence panics her. Will he reveal what he knows to her friends and neighbors, destroying her current life? Eliza must avoid Liam at all costs, but he seems equally determined to flush her out of hiding. What happens if Eliza's past does not stay where it belongs . . . in her past?I KISSED A DUKE by Janelle Daniels. Madeline Maybury will do anything to be invited into the inner circles of the ton. She takes on a challenge from a high society lady to kiss the Duke of Hargrave. When she finds Ethan alone and explains that she needs to kiss him, instead of turning her away, he's amused. He also obliges. Madeline believes she can report back and achieve all of her ambitions. Instead, she's given an even greater task. Once she accomplishes it, she realizes that the Duke of Hargrave is a very different man than she expected, and she's in grave danger of falling in love.

In the elegant streets of Bath and the rolling hills of Devon, England, 1853, Adella's tranquil life as a former governess is upended when her past resurfaces in the most unexpected way. Five years ago, she was left heartbroken and jilted by Joel, a charming tutor with a mysterious life beyond his lessons. Their romance was a whirlwind of passion and promises until Joel's abrupt departure and devastating betrayal.Now, Joel returns, not as the tutor she once loved, but under his true identity, revealing a secret so profound it could alter everything Adella believed about their past. As their paths collide in the present, Adella is forced to confront the haunting memories and the staggering truth of Joel's deception. Torn between resentment and a lingering spark of love, she must decide whether to hold onto her grievances or embrace a second chance at love, fully aware of the monumental secret that Joel carries. Can Adella navigate the turbulent waters of love and deceit, or will Joel's hidden past be too great a barrier for their hearts to overcome?

In the heart of Victorian England, 1855, 'Pride and Prejudice' meets Gaskell's 'North and South' in the captivating tale of Louise Thomas - a daring heiress with a passion for engineering wonders, and a heart seeking a love that respects her boundless thirst for knowledge. Owning a sprawling estate in Devon, Louise is no ordinary aristocrat; she's a woman on a mission to find a love that can keep pace with her interest for scientific and engineering marvels.Enter Charles Lucas, a preeminent engineer whose world revolves around intricate blueprints and grandiose bridges, with little time for romantic entanglements. But Louise's intellect and mystique capture him in a way no other woman has. As their paths entwine, Charles uncovers troubling rumors about Louise's past. Torn between their shared love for innovation and the shadows lurking in society's cogs, will their budding romance endure, or will hidden truths tear them apart?

Ci sono segreti che non si devono mai conoscere; la sua nascita è una di questi. Lionel aveva promesso a sua madre che non si sarebbe mai recato a Londra affinché la sua anima potesse riposare in pace. Ma infrangerà la sua promessa, tradito dall'inganno di una donna. La prima regola di una spia è nascondere la propria identità. La seconda, non cadere mai in trappola e, in caso che ciò accada, trovare il modo di morire piuttosto che confessare la verità al nemico. La terza, non innamorarsi mai della persona su cui si deve indagare. Lei ha fallito in quest'ultima e ha pagato un caro prezzo. Per questo ha deciso che la cosa più importante da fare è semplicemente continuare a respirare. C'è qualche possibilità di amare in mezzo a tanti enigmi? È davvero necessario conoscere tutti i misteri altrui per potersi amare? Non perderti quest'incredibile storia di spie, cattivi, misteri impossibili da risolvere e, soprattutto, d'amore. Tanto amore.

Stephen Lynch llega a Londres con una misión: vender la mercancía que transporta en su barco y saldar las deudas que posee su familia desde antaño.A priori, dicho objetivo parece muy sencillo. Lo único que ha de hacer es buscar un buen comprador. Sin embargo, la tarea se vuelve una tortura después de conocer a la hija del marqués de Riderland.Él no quiere que suba a su barco.Ella hace todo lo posible para conseguirlo.Stephen no desea tratar con ella.Evah insiste en que es la única persona que puede comprar su mercancía.La señorita Bennett se convierte en el mayor de sus problemas.El señor Lynch se convierte en el único hombre que podrá salvarla de una humillación social...¿Cómo terminará esta historia llena de negaciones, discusiones, enfrentamientos y deseos?

The libertine life of William Manners, Duke of Rutland, ends when he's defeated in a duel of honor duel with a cheated husband. Of course, he probably should not have bedded her.Embarrassed in the aftermath of the challenge, William decides to abandon London and depart for Haddon Hall, the peaceful place where he grew up, hoping to find the solitude he so urgently needs; however, the arrival of unexpected news destroys that calmness and provokes the Duke to drink.Despite the advice of his most loyal servants, he decides to go riding and gallop through his estate.Opening his eyes after an unfortunate fall, he discovers that a woman has been caring for him somewhere remote on his lands. Her name? Beatrice. Her only desire? To live in solitude for the rest of her life...

Elizabeth Moore é odiada pelas mulheres e desejada pelos homens por causa de sua beleza. No entanto, essa beleza não lhe fez bem. Pelo contrário, causou-lhe tanta dor que tentou acabar com sua vida.Um dia, depois de deixar seu quarto para participar de uma reunião familiar, conhece um homem que não apenas trará uma estranha paz com sua voz, mas a encorajará inesperadamente a continuar vivendo.Martin Giesler a fará recuperar o desejo de ser feliz e de amar. Embora Elizabeth nunca tenha imaginado que a pessoa que restauraria sua liberdade, aquela que perdeu há dois anos, não fosse capaz de abotoar adequadamente sua camisa.Como Martin salvará a alma quebrada de Elizabeth? Todas as demonstrações de afeto e confiança que ele lhe oferece cada vez que estão juntos serão o suficiente para ela?

O único desejo que Mary teve, desde a infância, é se tornar uma médica tão respeitada quanto seu pai.Para ela não tem importância o fato de viver em uma sociedade que não considera uma mulher tão eficiente como um homem ou a opinião que os próximos a essa profissão possuem sobre o absurdo propósito. Mary está confiante de que o sangue que corre em suas veias, única e exclusivamente Moore, a ajudará a manter sua sanidade e racionalidade o suficiente para lutar contra esses obstáculos.Ela é uma verdadeira Moore, não há Arany em seu corpo. Sua mente é capaz de controlar a irracionalidade do sobrenome de sua mãe ...Mas tudo muda quando ela conhece lorde Giesler. Seu sangue cigano desperta da letargia à qual está sujeito e altera seu mundo sensato.

ONE VICTORIAN CITY. ONE MAGICAL UPRISING.ONE BOY CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL. A dark Victorian fantasy adventure you won't be able to put down. Fate has never been kind to twelve-year-old Toby. Not when he was abandoned on the steps of a workhouse as a baby. Nor when he escaped into the magical underworld that hides in London's shadows. But when the futures of thousands of lives come to rest in his hands, Toby quickly realises that perhaps fate had a good reason. Perhaps it was preparing him. As the peacekeeper between both worlds, human and magic, can he find the inner strength to become a hero or does fate have darker intentions? This complete set contains all three books in The Twisted Christmas Trilogy about a young boy, an old man and a spellbinding troupe of magical performers, written by bestselling author Daniel Parsons. Over 700 pages of magic, mischief and cinematic creatures. Now, for a limited time, save over 50% by grabbing the entire series in this special bundle deal! This Boxed Set IncludesBook One: The Winter Freak ShowBook Two: Face of a TraitorBook Three: The Wrath of Oberon What Readers Are Saying About the Series★★★★★ "A Christmas tale with a dark but magical twist which I thought was great."★★★★★ "A delightful combination of Charles Dickens, The Santa Clause, and The Polar Express."★★★★★ "Well paced, with loads of twists and full of action. The main character might be a boy but it is definitely a book for readers young and old."★★★★★ "This is a really fresh, nice interpretation of the St. Nicholas legend. I loved it."★★★★★ "I'm 70 and enjoyed it as much as I would have at 10."★★★★★ "I loved it, with all its twists and turns, never quite knowing who's really real and who you can trust."★★★★★ "I wished I'd read it slower to enjoy it longer - it really is THAT good." The Twisted Christmas Trilogy is a fast-paced thrill-ride loaded with heart-warming charm, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Skulduggery Pleasant and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Pick up The Twisted Christmas Trilogy to discover this white-knuckle adventure today!

Along the canals outside of Marple, England, a despondent and lonely soul crosses paths with Temperance Lee-a woman whose beauty and elegance is matched only by her warmth, intelligence, charm, and wit. Their connection is instant, a love that defies explanation. But Temperance harbours a secret, one that shadows her every step: she is not an ordinary woman and she is not from this time. In this electrifying split-time, dual-narrative saga that melds the Victorian era with the twenty-first century, love collides with the supernatural in a dramatic and action-filled tale of healing, redemption, and recovery. As a passionate and tumultuous romance unfolds, two souls from different times and places find that their love does not come without challenges and troubles; challenges and troubles that they must overcome together whilst they confront their past traumas. But it will take more than just time-it will take understanding, exploration, faith, and unwavering belief in the power of love.

Emily Darson assumed her future of propriety and privilege amid a loveless marriage was set in stone. At least, she did until confidence trickster Will Samson came into her life... Then everything changed. With each revelation about her fiancé and herself that Will uncovers, he also reveals a little more of who he is, what he has suffered, and the volatile vengeance that burns in his heart. Can Emily really risk security for scandal? Loyalty for love? Only time will tell...

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Hay secretos que jamás se han de saber y el de su nacimiento es uno de ellos.Lionel prometió a su madre que jamás aparecería en Londres para que su alma descansara en paz. Sin embargo, romperá la promesa por culpa del engaño de una mujer.Como espía, la primera regla es ocultar tu verdadera identidad. La segunda, jamás caer en una trampa y si lo haces, buscar la manera de morir antes de confesar a tu enemigo la verdad. La tercera, nunca te enamores de la persona a quien debes investigar. Ella no superó la última y pagó un coste muy alto. Por ese motivo, ha decidido que lo más importante en su vida es seguir respirando.¿Hay posibilidad de amar entre tantos enigmas? ¿Se deben conocer todos los misterios de las personas para poderse amar?No te pierdas esta increíble historia de espías, villanos, misterios imposibles de resolver y, sobre todo, de amor. Mucho amor.

El único deseo que Mary ha tenido desde su niñez es convertirse en un médico tan respetado como su padre. Para ella, carece de importancia vivir en una sociedad que no considera a las mujeres tan eficientes como los hombres o la opinión que los profesionales de la medicina posean sobre su absurdo propósito. Mary confía en tener inteligencia y racionalidad suficientes para combatir esos obstáculos. Ella es una auténtica Moore, está convencida de que, al contrario que sus hermanas, no hay una gota de sangre zíngara en su cuerpo. Su mente es capaz de controlar las pasiones que conllevan el apellido materno..., pero todo cambia cuando conoce a lord Giesler. Cuando una mujer Arany ve por primera vez al hombre que Morgana ha elegido para ella, lo que fue y lo que deseó desaparece..., le había dicho su madre en multitud de ocasiones. ¿Razón o pasión? ¿Qué opción elegirá la segunda hija del matrimonio Moore?

Elizabeth Moore è odiata dalle donne e desiderata dagli uomini per la sua bellezza. Tuttavia, quella bellezza non le aveva portato bene. Al contrario, le aveva causato talmente tanto dolore, da spingerla a voler togliersi la vita.Un giorno, dopo aver lasciato la sua stanza per partecipare a un incontro famigliare, conosce un uomo che non solo le farà provare una strana pace con la sua voce, ma la incoraggerà a continuare a vivere.Martin Giesler le farà ricordare il desiderio di essere felice e di amare. Anche se Elizabeth mai avrebbe immaginato che la persona che le aveva ridato la libertà, persa due anni prima, non era nemmeno in grado di abbottonarsi correttamente la sua camicia.Come farà Martin a salvare l'anima distrutta di Elizabeth? Sarà sufficiente per lei tutte le dimostrazioni di affetto e la fiducia che lui le offre ogni volta che stanno insieme?

Madeleine, la quinta figlia dei signori Moore, si è sempre mantenuta lonana dalla società perché le sue doti extra sensoriali le avevano causato molti problemi. Per questo motivo, quando Morgana la convoca, le chiede proprio quello che non ha avuto: una vita emozionante.Tuttavia, cambia opinione quando conosce Elliot Manners, il figlio del duca di Rutland.Non vuole più vivere tante esperienze nuove e men che meno essere agitata. Ha bisogno di tornare alla vita serena che aveva prima che lui apparisse.Ma non sarà possibile. Una volta che il prescelto arriva, tutto cambia e niente sarà più come prima.

Tutto ciò che Mary ha sempre desiderato fin da bambina è diventare medico, un medico rispettato tanto quanto suo padre. Il fatto di vivere in una società che considera le donne prive dell'efficienza degli uomini e l'opinione dei professionisti medici a proposito delle sue 'assurde' intenzioni per lei non hanno nessuna importanza: Mary è sicura di avere l'intelligenza e la razionalità necessarie per superare tutti gli ostacoli. È un'autentica Moore ed è convinta, a differenza delle sue sorelle, di non avere una sola goccia di sangue zingaro in corpo. La sua mente sa come controllare le passioni ereditate con il cognome materno... Ma tutto cambia quando conosce lord Giesler.Quando un'Arany vede per la prima volta l'uomo che Morgana ha scelto per lei, ciò che è stata, ciò che ha sempre desiderato sparisce per sempre... le aveva detto sua madre in più di un'occasione.Ragione o passione? Cosa sceglierà la seconda figlia dei Moore?

Dopo la morte di suo zio, George Laxton si reca a Londra per assumerne il titolo, ma le condizioni impostegli dal testamento sono crudeli tanto quanto le pene che l'anziano gli aveva inflitto in vita.Costretto da una promessa fatta in passato, George cerca tra le gentildonne dell'alta società una moglie che gli consenta di ottenere l'eredità e che, al tempo stesso, sappia accettare l'oscurità che trascina con sé.Il destino mette sulla sua strada Tricia Rutland, figlia dell'omonimo duca: la ragazza meno appropriata per George, perché sprigiona una luce che lui non ha il diritto di spegnere. Per quanto George cerchi di allontanarsi da lei, Tricia non gli rende facili le cose e i due finiscono per causare uno scandalo che condizionerà il loro futuro.Come affronterà Tricia la verità che George nasconde dentro di sé?L'amore della giovane potrà liberarlo dall'oscurità?

Tras la muerte de su tío, George Laxton viaja a Londres para tomar posesión de su título, pero las condiciones establecidas en el testamento son tan crueles como los castigos que le infligió en vida.Obligado por una promesa, busca entre la alta sociedad a una mujer que lo ayude a conseguir su herencia y que, a su vez, pueda aceptar la oscuridad que arrastra.El destino pone en su camino a Tricia Rutland, hija del duque de Rutland, la muchacha más inadecuada para él, pues desprende una luz que no tiene derecho a apagar. Sin embargo, por mucho que intenta alejarse de ella, Tricia no se lo pone fácil y terminan provocando un escándalo que sella su futuro.¿Cómo afrontará Tricia la verdad que George esconde? ¿Podrá el amor de la joven liberarlo de la oscuridad?

Il y a des secrets qu'on ne doit jamais connaître et celui de sa naissance en fait partie.Lionel a promis à sa mère qu'il ne viendrait jamais à Londres pour que son âme repose en paix. Mais il ne tiendra pas sa promesse à cause de la tromperie d'une femme.En tant qu'espion, ta première règle est de cacher ta véritable identité. La deuxième, ne jamais tomber dans un piège et si vous le faites, chercher un moyen de mourir avant de confesser à votre ennemi la vérité. La troisième, ne jamais tomber amoureux de la personne à qui vous devriez enquêter. Elle n'a pas dépassé la dernière et a payé un prix très élevé. Pour cette raison, elle a décidé que la chose la plus importante dans sa vie est de continuer à respirer.Est-il possible d'aimer parmi tant d'énigmes? Faut-il connaître tous les mystères des personnes pour pouvoir s'aimer?

Stephen Lynch arriva a Londra con un'unica missione: vendere la merce che trasporta sulla sua nave per saldare i debiti che da tempo attanagliano la sua famiglia.Un obiettivo all'apparenza semplicissimo: resta solo da cercare un buon acquirente. Ma questo compito diventa una tortura quando conosce Evah Bennet, la figlia del marchese di Riderland.Lui non vuole farla salire sulla nave.Lei fa di tutto per riuscirci.Stephen non vuole negoziare con lei.Evah insiste nel dire che è l'unica persona che può comprare la sua merce.La signorina Bennett diventa il maggiore dei suoi problemi.Il signor Lynch diventa l'unico uomo capace di salvarla dall'umiliazione sociale...Come andrà a finire questa storia piena di rifiuti, litigi, scontri e desideri?

osephine Moore imparò a usare le spade, le daghe e sparare sin da quando era piccola. Quella destrezza con le armi non solo le diede sicurezza in sé stessa, ma anche verso il mondo che la circondava, perché... chi avrebbe mai voluto scontrarsi con una donna che veste come un uomo, che si comporta e lotta come tale?Tuttavia quella sicurezza inizia a vacillare quando appare nella sua vita Eric Cooper. Il suo sorriso le fa tremare le gambe, la sua voce la incanta e quando si trova al suo fianco pensa che tutto il mondo smetta di girare.Josephine fa tutto il possibile per allontanarlo da lei. Lo avvelena, cerca di calpestarlo con il suo cavallo, gli spara...Ma lui torna sempre con un enorme sorriso, amandola con maggior intensità.Josephine ha bisogno di un nuovo piano per liberarsi di lui.Eric non le renderà le cose facili...

Join three bestselling Regency Romance authors, Jennifer Moore, G.G. Vandagriff, and Nichole Van, for three new novellas in SPRING IN HYDE PARK:A HAPPY ACCIDENT by Jennifer Moore. Jonathan Burles father has just died, making him the new Marquess of Spencer and the most sought after bachelor in London. An unfortunate accident leads to a forced marriage to Maryann Croft, a young woman who possesses no title, and an unexpected secret. With the unstable beginning to their marriage, finding love together seems impossible.THE DISDAINFUL DUKE by G. G. Vandagriff. Lady Saphronia Huffington has always thought of herself as plain next to the beauty of her sister, Lady Lavinia. So when her sister becomes engaged to Lord Gilbert Caldwell and Saphronia is paired for wedding events with his brother, the granite-faced Duke of Mayfield, who is known to prefer beauties, she sharpens her wit. Thus begins a lengthy sparring contest during which the Duke realizes Saphronia is anything but plain.AN INVISIBLE HEIRESS by Nichole Van. Miss Belle Heartstone has everything money can buy-houses, servants, carriages, clothing, jewels. A husband, however, is proving much harder to, ehr . . . purchase. Colin Radcliffe, the newly minted Marquess of Blake, is in desperate need of funds-preferably of the wife-free variety. When circumstances draw the two together, Blake might be the only man able to see beyond the Belle's outer façade, and fall in love with the woman inside.

Lady Charlotte Astley is burdened with more things than London's best monster hunter should be-solving supernatural crimes and being a proper lady. First, she must make the streets of London safe for everyone-humans and supernaturals alike. Second, Charlotte is unmarried and has no prospects-a capital offense according to the upper crust. Social niceties don't simply vanish because vampires and werewolves appear in London and integrate into society; Charlotte's top priority should be marrying a nice human boy-at least according to her aunt. Never mind that her best friend, Lord Cosmo Wilmott (devilishly charming, mischievous, wildly handsome, and a vampire), is hoping Charlotte would be willing to defy society and convention for him. When supernatural corpses begin appearing in Spitalfields alleyways, all whispering a single word and drained of their souls, even Charlotte is perplexed. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's supernatural society? Will her monster-hunting and sleuthing abilities find this soul-eater, or will London explode into a second civil war? Finally, who is behind these soulless corpses, and do they have any raspberry scones? For fans of The Parasol Protectorate, this is a Supernatural meets X-Men with a female Sherlock. A friends-to-lovers, slow burn, low-spice, semi-oblivious, sunshine x grump (mild), steampunk fantasy, vampire romance.

When Charlotte's younger brother is held for ransom while fleeing the French Revolution, she'll do whatever it takes to raise the funds to free him. She doesn't expect that to involve masquerading as a boy so her spoiled English cousins will take her in. Or that the ghost haunting their house will befriend her.Now, under the ghost's guidance, she's playing a dangerous game of double identities. She works by day as a boy and attends balls and parties by night as a lady. But the handsome, heartless Lord Treverton has taken notice of her. He could be an ally, or the undoing of her and her brother.A Haunted Season retelling of Cinderella (clean/low spice level).