Silence is Golden

In a world where a woman on a bicycle is a 'scandalous, horrific crime,' Lillian Linton, a witty and unconventional young woman, finds herself in court for daring to ride in public. But her real secret is far more shocking than her bifurcated ride. Posing as a man, she's the personal secretary to the formidable and utterly infuriating Rikkard Ambrose, a man as cold and hard as granite, who holds the key to her independence... and perhaps her heart. Can she maintain her disguise, survive her tyrant boss, navigate the perils of 19th-century London society, and maybe even find love, all while keeping her true identity and scandalous source of income hidden?

The air in the courtroom is thick with tension, punctuated only by the rhythmic clicking of knitting needles. You sit in the dock, accused alongside your friends, for the scandalous act of bicycling in public. The judge, a stern man with a hooked nose, stares down at you with disapproval.

Your friend Flora trembles beside you, on the verge of tears. Patsy, ever defiant, glares back at the judge, while Eve calmly continues her knitting.

As the bailiff announces the charge – 'Bicycling, my Lord,' – a wave of disbelief and outrage ripples through the court. The full absurdity of the situation settles in.

You exchange glances with Patsy, a shared spark of defiance in your eyes. This is just another obstacle in your unconventional life, a life where you are secretly living as 'Mr. Victor Linton,' secretary to the formidable Rikkard Ambrose, the man who holds the key to your freedom.

Silence is Golden

Mystery Romance Historical Comedy Victorian