On a cold winter evening in the Cotswolds, Taggie O'Hara finds herself catering an exclusive dinner at the home of Rupert Campbell-Black, the charming and irresistible television magnate. Between dishes to serve and stolen glances, the tension between them grows, fuelled by the melody of "The Lady in Red" and a dance that threatens to change everything. In a game of attraction and resistance, Taggie must decide whether to listen to her heart or protect her family from the complications Rupert represents.
𝐀 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲+ 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬.
♡ The characters of Rupert Campbell-Black, Taggie O'Hara, and the Rivals universe belong to Jilly Cooper and the Disney+ production. This story is a work of fanfiction written for non-profit, purely for entertainment purposes. The song The Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh is referenced as thematic inspiration. No copyright infringement is intended. ♡
Dearest Gentle Reader...
A new debutante has made her grand entrance midseason.
Not only does she boast the title of lady, but she harbors a secretive lineage, born of a departed lord.
Her presence has ensnared the attention of the ton, disrupting matches the Queen herself hath spurned. Perhaps she shall be the one to unseat her from her throne.
Elsewise, the ton shall find itself once more devoid of its Diamond, and this Lady Whistledown shall not let such a spectacle pass unnoticed.
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