Lady Amy Ridley defies the conventions of her time. Heiress to a vast estate, she has chosen independence in a society where women are expected to live only through their fathers or husbands. Intelligent, proud, and resolute, Amy rules over Brynfield Manor with confidence.<\/p>\n
But fate shakes her convictions when she crosses paths with Lord William Hawke. A duke\u2019s rebellious son and a traveler with a scandalous past, he exudes a magnetic charm. Each encounter becomes a battle of gazes\u2014a struggle between reason and desire. While he is determined to break down Amy\u2019s defenses, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to preserve her independence.<\/p>\n
Amidst the Dorset landscape\u2014between spray-lashed cliffs and heather-covered moors\u2014a dangerous, undeniable tension takes hold. For beyond this game of appearances, they must confront the greatest threat of all: falling in love.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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