The Lord's Gambit
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  • Reads 117
  • Votes 18
  • Parts 7
  • Time 1h 23m
Ongoing, First published Aug 05, 2023
"In the meticulous dance of deceit and desire, we are all but players in our own stories, and it is love that moves the pieces."
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In a world of satin and stone, two maids, Adelaide Baxter and Beatrice Claybourne, are about to shatter the norms. Stifled by the restrictions of their roles and tormented by the unrelenting demands of their aristocratic employers, they contrive an audacious plan. What if they could stir a romantic liaison between the stunningly beautiful, yet immensely demanding, Lady Arabella Chatterton and the handsome but brooding, Lord Nathaniel Wentworth? Such an alliance could certainly lighten their burdens.

But as the best-laid plans often do, theirs takes a convoluted turn. The lines blur between deception and desire, complicating the stakes in this high-stakes game of hearts. Friendships teeter on the brink, secrets threaten to surface, and Adelaide finds her own heart ensnared in an unexpected maze of emotions.

The Lord's Gambit is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and ambition set against the backdrop of the rigid 19th century English society. As the pieces move on the chessboard of high society, and as feelings become the pawns, the risk of falling in love may prove to be the most dangerous gambit.

Join Adelaide and Beatrice in a thrilling journey of clandestine schemes, unexpected alliances, and the pursuit of a life beyond the confines of their station. Will their daring plot bring about the relief they seek or plunge them deeper into the whirlwind of high society? In this game of love and deception, it's all about the next move.
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