The Earl and the Counterfeit Lady
Lady Charlotte, trapped by her uncle's schemes and the ton's stifling rules, finds herself entangled with the mysterious Earl of Claymore. Desperate to reclaim her inheritance and independence, she navigates treacherous ballrooms and hidden secrets. Will she outwit her adversaries and secure her freedom, or will she be checkmated by fate?
Suffolk, England Mid-Afternoon, April 1804
"Oh, bollocks!"
Lady Charlotte, daughter of William and Arabella, the Marquess and the Marchioness of Crowley, glanced over her shoulder, making sure her nanny, Nessie, hadn't happened upon her and heard her curses. Safe for the moment, Charlotte perched on the cream-colored window seat and continued her watch.
She had an unimpeded view of the drive, would be able to see the carriage much sooner than she could hear it. And yet, she still saw no signs of a rambling conveyance.
