Every order comes with the matching bookmark and some swag!
Lady Jacqueline: My father raised me to be more than my gender. He wanted me to shatter walls, not just break them down. I am the daughter of the Duke of Sutherland, Ian Stanford. My name is Lady Jacqueline, and I’m resigned to a life alone. I refuse to kowtow to standards set by the ton, Instead, I wished to focus my attentions on running my father’s cargo shipping business. Papa taught me everything he knows. As a result, he raised me to fearless and curious, athletic and intelligent. Hence the reason I can’t bring myself to marry a man who doesn’t accept me as the hoyden I am.
Lord Colin Wright, the Viscount of Mulburry: I was raised to keep my feelings hidden, to maintain total control and never let anyone affect me. I am the son of Peter Wright, the Earl of Norfolk. He taught me to be cold and never show weakness by accepting affection.
But of course one girl has always been able to break through, causing me to feel fear and anxiety, everything I fight to suppress. Though Ian tried to mentor me, taking me into his home as a young boy, he can’t convince me to change. When I went off to university, I refused to return to Nightingale Manor, unable to endure the constant disappointment I’d see on Ian’s face.
But everything changes after I received the letter. I’m thrust right back into her life. But she is no longer the woman I remember...well, not exactly. And that is because her life is now at the whims of my father and stepmother who try to quell everything Ian held dear about his daughter.
Now I must confront the daunting task of facing my own demons. If I’m ever to protect Jacqueline I’m going to have to try and accept what Ian taught me. The years it has taken to carefully put in place the barriers around my heart to ensure I never feel will have to come down. And when her life is put in danger, I must either let go of my control or risk losing the only person I could ever love.
Every order comes with the matching bookmark and some swag!
Lady Jacqueline: My father raised me to be more than my gender. He wanted me to shatter walls, not just break them down. I am the daughter of the Duke of Sutherland, Ian Stanford. My name is Lady Jacqueline, and I’m resigned to a life alone. I refuse to kowtow to standards set by the ton, Instead, I wished to focus my attentions on running my father’s cargo shipping business. Papa taught me everything he knows. As a result, he raised me to fearless and curious, athletic and intelligent. Hence the reason I can’t bring myself to marry a man who doesn’t accept me as the hoyden I am.
Lord Colin Wright, the Viscount of Mulburry: I was raised to keep my feelings hidden, to maintain total control and never let anyone affect me. I am the son of Peter Wright, the Earl of Norfolk. He taught me to be cold and never show weakness by accepting affection.
But of course one girl has always been able to break through, causing me to feel fear and anxiety, everything I fight to suppress. Though Ian tried to mentor me, taking me into his home as a young boy, he can’t convince me to change. When I went off to university, I refused to return to Nightingale Manor, unable to endure the constant disappointment I’d see on Ian’s face.
But everything changes after I received the letter. I’m thrust right back into her life. But she is no longer the woman I remember...well, not exactly. And that is because her life is now at the whims of my father and stepmother who try to quell everything Ian held dear about his daughter.
Now I must confront the daunting task of facing my own demons. If I’m ever to protect Jacqueline I’m going to have to try and accept what Ian taught me. The years it has taken to carefully put in place the barriers around my heart to ensure I never feel will have to come down. And when her life is put in danger, I must either let go of my control or risk losing the only person I could ever love.
