The Ravenwythes: A Bridgerton Story

For years, Lady Aurelia Ravenswythe has carried the weight of her family's scandal-the mysterious deaths of her parents, whispers of a curse, and a tarnished name that even her beauty and talents cannot cleanse. Returning to London for her sister's debut, Aurelia expects judgmental stares and sharp tongues. What she doesn't expect is the reappearance of Lord Sebastian Ashworth-the son of the man who destroyed her family.

Sebastian has his own scars. Cast out by society, his name a byword for disgrace, he has spent years rebuilding the Ashworth legacy. When business brings him back to London, the last thing he anticipates is meeting Aurelia. Yet, in her defiance and grace, he finds something he never thought he deserved-hope.

But their connection is forbidden. Their families' shared history makes a future impossible. And as secrets come to light, Aurelia must choose between the loyalty she owes her family and the love she never expected.

"You've crossed the line, Aurelia!" Ezekiel's voice thundered, pulling her sharply away from the ballroom. "Dancing with him? The son of the man who ruined us? How can you even bear to look at him?"

Her breath hitched, but she lifted her chin. "Two families ended that night, Ezekiel. You forget his suffered too."

The air in the garden was heavy with unspoken words as Sebastian found her moments later.
"I never meant to fall for you, Aurelia," he confessed, his voice raw. "I came here for business. I told myself I wouldn't care. But then I saw you."

She should have walked away, but his words held her still. "And what do you see now?"

He stepped closer, his voice breaking. "A future I can never have."

Will Aurelia and Sebastian defy the odds and confront the shadows of their past? Or will duty and scandal tear them apart forever?

Start reading Scandals and Secrets: The Lady of Ravenswythe now to uncover the twists, passion, and heartbreak that await.

Disclaimer: I do not own rights to the bridgertons series