Cecily Fairfax is an honorable woman- brave, bold, and beautiful. 'Twas a pity she was trapped in a loveless marriage that her father had forced her into.
But everything changes when her husband is murdered by a ruthless, cold man, Thomas d'Adreci. His mere glance is enough to send the strongest man into a fit of shivers, and yet, Cecily will not bow to his will. She hates him for disrupting her life, and Thomas could care less for her well being, but neither of them can deny the fiery passion they feel towards one another.
Through a handful of stolen kisses, whispered lies, and scandal, both Thomas and Cecily must put in all or nothing, with the largest risk being their own hearts. It's a gamble that neither of them are willing to lose.
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.