Isabelle Sophia De La Vega is the second born of The De La Vega dynasty, praised by all and loved by none. Due to her beauty and her father's -the king of Seraphene- habits of always gifting her any kind of costly object , the ton's impression of her is not quite positive, labelling her as being spoiled and easy to trick.
As grateful as Isabelle is for all the things her father has given her, she cannot stop longing for true love, an actual relationship where love is proved by time and affections rather than expensive gifts. While attending the hunting festival, which marks the beginning of the season, she meets the new Duke of Marvick, who is as cold as ice and the most intimidating man she has ever seen.
Despite their first impressions of one another, they grow to know each other on a deeper level and feelings start getting involved. However, between them comes someone else, who has the king's support, in order to win the princess's hand for political purposes.
Together, Isabelle and Alistair will have to figure out a way of convincing the king to give up his plan, without their feelings being discovered in the process.
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.