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Bound by Vows

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In the aftermath of war, a promise made on a deathbed binds two childhood friends in a marriage neither truly chose.

Lady Charlotte Westbrook, once full of life and dreams, now bears the heavy burden of managing her family's estate after the tragic loss of her brother, Lord Henry Winslow. Left without a guardian, she is wed to her brother's closest friend, Julian Pembroke, Marquess of Blackthorne-a man forever changed by war. Once warm and carefree, Julian has returned hardened and distant, bound not by love, but by the duty he swore to a dying man.

As Charlotte grapples with the emptiness of their union, torn between her lingering love for Julian and the bitterness of a marriage born from obligation, the years pass with unspoken words and growing distance. But when a rival suitor steps forward, stirring unexpected jealousy in Julian, long-buried emotions threaten to unravel. Haunted by his past and tormented by guilt, Julian must finally confront his feelings for Charlotte before the walls between them become insurmountable.

Through painful reckonings, rediscovered memories, and a storm that will change everything, Charlotte and Julian must decide-can love grow from the ashes of duty, or will the promises of the past keep them apart forever?All Rights Reserved

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Arabella

In the twilight of England's Regency era, Arabella Davenport has long resigned herself to the quiet burdens of duty. At twenty-five, she is no longer the wide-eyed debutante she once was, but the caretaker of her family's sprawling estate, the steady hand guiding her younger sister Evangeline through her first season in society. While Evangeline dreams of romance and dazzling ballroom waltzes, Arabella watches with quiet understanding, knowing all too well that such dreams often fade beneath the weight of expectation. But when Sebastian Beverly arrives an enigmatic and married businessman newly entangled in her father's affairs. Arabella's carefully maintained composure begins to waver. His presence unsettles her, not with grand declarations or reckless passion, but with something far more dangerous: a recognition. A knowing glance, a fleeting smile, a pull that neither of them dares to name. As the season unfolds, Arabella must navigate the intricate web of duty, reputation, and forbidden longing. With whispers of courtships, the weight of family expectations, and the ever-watchful eyes of society upon her, she must decide will she continue to play the role carved out for her, or will she allow herself to step beyond the carefully drawn lines of propriety?