Pinnacle (ONGOING)
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Last published Sat, Aug 3, 2024
A witty wallflower. A world of secrets. And one Season that will change everything.
England, 1807.
Sophia (Sophie) Windle is no ordinary debutante. Cynical, sharp-tongued, and determined to avoid the matrimonial trap set by high society-and her determined mother-she's perfectly content to sabotage her own prospects and fade into the background as a well-practiced wallflower.
But when a lie lands her in the path of the aloof and aggravating Mr. Wells, a suspicious old flame re-emerges with charming words, Sophie's carefully constructed defenses begin to crack. What begins as a season of quiet rebellion, soon spirals into scandal, betrayal, and the threat of ruin.
Torn between the expectations of her family, the ghosts of her past, and the mysterious farm-hand, William, Sophia must decide what she truly wants-and what she's willing to risk to get it.
From ballrooms to a men's only school, Pinnacle is a Regency drama steeped in tension, romance, and razor-sharp wit. With one voice that refuses to be silenced, Sophia's story is not just about survival in society-it's about defiance, self-discovery, and the quiet power of choosing your own fate.
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