Scandal, Mystery, and Forbidden Love
Lady Evangeline Ruth Beaumont, fondly known as Evie, is a spirited young woman trapped between the expectations of her aristocratic upbringing and her yearning for freedom. While she dutifully engages in sewing, embroidery, and etiquette to appease her mother, Evie's true passions lie in playing musical instruments, singing, and gazing at the stars.
One fateful evening, seeking solace from her constrained life, Evie rides her horse wildly across the fields and stumbles upon an injured man. With a wound on his shoulder and no memory of who he is, the mysterious stranger's only request is for Evie to keep his presence a secret. Intrigued and captivated by the stranger, Evie and her loyal maid, Anna, nurse him back to health in the abandoned gatekeeper's cottage. As days pass, their connection deepens.
His memory loss like an eclipse obscuring his past's light. Their clandestine meetings are exposed, leading to scandal, and her parents make plans for her to go to London. Though heartbroken, she hopes to reunite with the man she calls Sebastian, who disappears without a trace on the eve of their planned elopement. Believing he had betrayed her, Evie steeled herself for the challenges of the London season.
Two years later, Evie encounters the man once more at a grand London ball, now revealed as Sebastian Anthony Wycliffe, the powerful and enigmatic Duke of Ashbourne. His apparent amnesia and her unresolved feelings ignite a tempest of emotions. She questions Sebastian’s memory loss, thinking it a ploy to protect himself and those he loves. Set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, this tale of passion, intrigue, and redemption will sweep you off your feet.
Is Sebastian's memory loss a momentary eclipse of love, or is there more to his past than meets the eye? Will Evangeline and Sebastian overcome the odds and find their happily ever after, or will the forces conspiring against them succeed? Dive into this captivating romance and discover a love that defies all boundaries.