Selfless Intentions

"The regality of Daniella's handsomely tight manner was a result of worry and economic dependence on her offspring; marrying for love had resulted in reliance on Cristiana's compliance.
In that moment, staring into her mother's eyes, Crissy vowed to never be as selfish as her mother."

Cristiana Langey's grace and charm is a result of constant conditioning for her future: an arranged betrothal to a man of nobility. When the opportunity arises for her to bring her family back to wealth, she must suppress her unorthodox talents and prove herself an agreeable and ladylike option for a young Lord's betrothal. She proves to be perfectly well-suited for the position, as future Duke of Northumberland Bronson Whitaker's irritable nature is tamed by her irresistible kindness.

However, cultivating a relationship with Bronson proves to be a balancing act. Her new life flings her into a crowd of people of all kinds; from prim, proper dames, to a rebellious, illegitimate gambler and ultimately a wealthy yet defiant horseman Sebastian Cromwell, Cristiana must decide whether impulse or duty carries more importance.

"Selfless Intentions" follows the plots of four intertwined-- and very starkly different-- characters while exploring the very concept of human nature, and how both desire and intention hold repercussions for everyone involved.