The Duke's Unexpected Companion
Fiona Butterworth, a young woman with a quick wit and even quicker feet, secures a position as companion to the Dowager Duchess. Eager for a fresh start and better wages after a difficult period, she finds herself thrust into a world of aristocratic rigidness and a Duke who is as exasperated by her unconventional ways as he is intrigued. Navigating the eccentric Duchess and the demanding Duke, Fiona quickly learns that life in a Dukedom is anything but simple, and her presence is about to shake things up in ways no one expected.
The crisp October air of Bedfordshire bites at your cheeks as you run, your skirts hitched up to your calves, a practice your Nana Jeanette would undoubtedly scold you for. But today, you can't be late. It's your first day as companion to the Dowager Duchess of Bedford, a position that promises not only a much-needed income but also a chance for a new beginning. You narrowly avoid tripping over a root as you enter the familiar woods, slowing your pace. The grand estate of the Duke lies just ahead, a symbol of a world far removed from your own, and the prospect of entering it fills you with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.
