The Silence Between Us
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When Evelyn Hart is cast out of polite society, she finds herself at Wrenmoor Hall-a crumbling estate where secrets sit heavier than stone.
She is meant to be invisible. But the Duke sees her.
Cold, scarred, impossible to resist-Nathaniel Ashbourne could unravel her if she lets him.
And then there's Jasper Blackwell. The outsider with Wrenmoor's blood in his veins, the rival who might burn the whole house down.
Two men.
One inheritance.
And a governess caught between desire, deception, and a legacy that was never hers to claim.
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Evelyn Ashford didn't expect Thornbridge Manor to feel so... alive. The halls watch, the shadows move, and everyone has a secret. One look from a man on the balcony, one whispered warning, and she realizes trust here can kill. Caught between lies, dangerous games, and a love that could ruin her, Evelyn has to fight to survive the court-and maybe find herself along the way.
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