Regency Masquerade

In the dazzling but treacherous world of Regency London, Frances, disguised as the young gentleman 'Peter Francis', finds herself drawn into high society after a daring act of rescue. Navigating masked balls, fencing salons, and clandestine meetings, she seeks a mysterious Lady Julia Murray, the key to her past and future. But the lines between her true identity and her male facade begin to blur, especially when she crosses paths with the intriguing Lord Richard Carleton, a man with his own secrets and a growing fascination with the enigmatic 'Mr. Francis'. Can Frances maintain her disguise long enough to uncover the truth, or will the glittering masquerade reveal more than she bargained for?

The cool night air of London bites at your skin as you step out of the shadows. The scene before you is one of desperate struggle: a tall man, cornered by three menacing figures in a narrow street, fighting for his life with a drawn sword.

You, 'Peter Francis', know you should keep a low profile, disappear into the anonymity of the city. But the glint of steel and the sound of gasping breaths stir something within you – a sense of justice, or perhaps just the ingrained instinct for survival your father taught you.

Drawing the small silver pistol from your coat pocket, you level it carefully, the metal cold and familiar in your hand. A sharp crack echoes in the street, and one of the attackers cries out, clutching his arm. Four heads snap towards your position, momentarily stunned. You shout, a calculated lie, designed to scatter them: "Quick after them, Jack, we'll see some sport tonight!" It works. The footpads abandon their prey and flee into the darkness.

You wait a moment, then step forward. The man you saved stands breathing heavily, sword still in hand. He turns to you, his expression grateful yet cautious in the moonlight.

Regency Masquerade

Mystery Romance Regency Disguise High Society