In a wintry abyss, she vanished, leaving behind an enigmatic void. A haunting mystery cloaked her disappearance, casting a melancholic spell that lingered in the air.
Whispers of a forbidden love echoed through the desolate landscape. Two souls, entangled in a clandestine affair, defied societal constraints. Their hearts danced amidst the shadows, their passion burning like a flickering flame.
But fate, with its twisted sense of cruelty, sent three enigmatic figures to disrupt their delicate balance. One, a silver-haired enchanter, bewitched her gaze, tearing her attention from her true love. Another, a dark and irresistible presence, awakened a forbidden desire she could not resist. And the third, radiant and relentless, threatened to shatter their fragile sanctuary.
In a world of opulence and deceit, they fought to preserve their love, hiding behind masks of propriety. But as layers of deception unraveled, their paradise transformed into a tempestuous storm of betrayal and tragedy.
Their world crumbled, shattered like broken glass. Amidst the wreckage, she clung to life, her body battered, her spirit fractured.
But in the aftermath, a poisonous truth emerged. A trusted confidant, corrupted by darkness, orchestrated the chaos, a pawn in a malevolent scheme. Betrayal crushed their dreams, leaving them adrift in a sea of doubt.
Now, against the biting winds of uncertainty, they embark on a relentless quest for justice. Unraveling the web of deceit, they strive to expose the sinister forces that threaten to tear them apart. Love and sacrifice intertwine as they navigate a shadowed realm, each step forward revealing new layers of deception.
Will they reclaim their stolen happiness, unearthing the truth in time? Or will the mysteries of the past forever haunt them, leaving their hearts entwined in eternal sadness? Their fate hangs by a thread as they confront the enigma that binds their souls, in a desperate pursuit of redemption.
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.