Seated With the Servants at Dinner—Until the Duke Said, She Sits Beside Me Tonight Instead

Betrayal, Scandal, and Forbidden Love in Regency London London, 1822. Laurel Hollis is a wealthy heiress whose life takes a devastating turn when her own fiancé publicly accuses her of stealing £18,400. Humiliated before high society, Laurel suddenly finds herself fighting to protect her reputation, her inheritance, and the future of her family’s shipping empire. When Duke Everett Wainwright unexpectedly offers her his support, Laurel faces a difficult question: can she trust a man whose own secrets may be connected to the scandal? Determined to uncover the truth, she begins investigating suspicious financial records and hidden agreements that could expose a far more dangerous conspiracy than anyone imagined. As powerful figures attempt to silence her, Laurel discovers that courage and intelligence may be her greatest weapons. But exposing the truth could cost her everything—and change her relationship with the duke forever. Will Laurel reclaim the future that was stolen from her, or will the people who betrayed her succeed in destroying her once and for all? And when the scandal finally comes to light, will love have a place in a world built on wealth, reputation, and power? Discover a captivating Regency romance filled with aristocratic intrigue, betrayal, hidden secrets, unexpected alliances, and a determined heroine who refuses to let others control her destiny.