In the House of Secrets
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  • Reads 236,228
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  • Parts 37
  • Time 5h 18m
Complete, First published Jun 25, 2021
Mature
{2022 WATTY SHORTLISTER}  {18+ COMPLETED} 

England, 1842 

Lady Hutton, otherwise known as Penelope Chapman, cares not that her husband has a wandering eye. That is, until he wanders away completely--all the way to the continent with his mistress, where he's been for the last five years. Abandoned, Penelope decides she shall not spend her life living without the occasional night of casual companionship. 

But then Penelope meets British naval officer Beckett Ash, and she realizes that there isn't anything casual about him. The man who has been assigned to protect her whilst uncovering a smuggling operation at her summer house party is strikingly handsome, and their connection is increasingly difficult to ignore. There are only two problems. Firstly, Beckett hasn't a clue that Penelope already has a husband. And secondly, his best friend and fellow naval officer is Penelope's protective half-brother.

What happens when Beckett decides to marry an already married woman?
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