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The Lady-in-Waiting

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Reads 471
Votes 19
Parts 25
Time 5h 56m

Mature

historical love mystery political politics romance

She fled her marriage for the glittering promise of court life. Becoming a lady-in-waiting was her ticket to wealth and everything she believed she wanted. And for a while, it seemed the stars aligned, her ambitions unfolding with astonishing ease.

Until she realized that nothing was ever that simple.

Now tangled in secrets, rivalries, and a world far more treacherous than she imagined, she must ask herself:

What is the true cost of everything she has ever wanted, and is she willing to pay it?All Rights Reserved

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