When Lady Noelle is forced into an arranged marriage to a man she has never met, she convinces her lady's maid Hope to trade places with her so she can flee to America with the man she truly loves. Thrown into a life she has only ever viewed from the outside, Hope must convince everyone that she is a lady lest her farce be discovered. Guarding her heart will be the hardest challenge of all.Hope Hillburn was born to a life of servitude and never once questioned her role in society. As a lady's maid to Noelle Parrish, she had everything she wanted out of life; a secure and honorable post, a decent room to call her own, and ample time to write fantastical tales of winsome creatures while her mistress, Lady Noelle, attended the various society events offered by the ton. Lady Noelle Parrish knew that her father was anxious to see her wed but she never imagined he'd go behind her back and arrange for her to marry against her will, to a duke with a questionable reputation no less. Disheartened by the prospect of marrying a man she's never met and the possibility of foregoing a lifetime of love, Noelle makes the impulsive decision to flee England with an American gentleman she's only just met. There's only one problem...Lady Noelle's father, the Earl of Brattondale, would never permit her to marry an untitled American, nor was he willing to go back on his word to the duke. In her desperation, Lady Noelle convinces Hope to take her place after noticing an uncanny resemblance between them both. Against her own better judgment, Hope agrees to take Noelle's place when she realizes there's no other way for Noelle to flee to America without causing her family disgrace. Thrown into a life she has only ever viewed from the outside, Hope must convince everyone that she is a lady lest her farce be discovered. She is confident that she can handle society's strict rules of propriety but she soon learns that guarding her heart from falling in love with an incredibly handsome, self assured duke with a penchant for snarling isn't going to be quite as easy.

With a gift for detective work, born from his tragic past, Colin Ravenworthe has made a name for himself among London's elite. His success has afforded him a life of comfort and intrigue, so much so, he hardly notices anything is missing. That is, until Bridget stumbles into his life, turning his feelings and his world upside down. The daughter of a merchant, Bridget Godwin doesn't fit in with the  ton, though her father's vast wealth opens doors to her that would otherwise be closed. When tragedy strikes, her lackluster world turns into a confusing mess of suspicion, false accusations, and a desperate need to seek the truth, no matter the cost. Hanging her hopes on the one person she can trust, Bridget hires Detective Ravenworthe, and the pair soon discovers their family tragedies are intertwined in ways neither could ever suspect.

A is for Apple She was like the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. Touching her was strictly prohibited, but that didn't take away the desire. Lady Alexandra Worthington has been betrothed to Lord Coldwell since birth, an arrangement that never bothered her until her parent's unexpected death. Feeling as if she has no control over her life, Alexandra begins acting out and soon becomes too much of a burden for her brother, her current guardian, to bare, so she is sent to be under the care of her betrothed's father, Lord Emberson. Aaron Beaumont, the Marquess of Emberson, lives an orderly existence—nothing in his life is out of place. That is until Alexandra shows up and quickly turns his structured world upside down. Convinced he is a man incapable of passion, he soon discovers that isn't true as temptation, in the form of a beautiful and lively girl, is thrust upon him. The chemistry between the pair is palpable and soon leads to love, a forbidden union that can never come to fruition since Alexandra is legally betrothed to Aaron's son. Can love find a way to conquer when legalities stand in the way?

S is for Secrets "I hope someday you can convince yourself of that, little lamb, before you find yourself falling hard and fast in love with me." Filled with ennui after society has shunned her family once her brother's criminal activities have come to light, Sophia Whitworth finds her whole world slowly crumbling around her. Upon discovering that her father has arranged a dreadful match for her, in hopes of restoring the family to the good graces of the ton, Sophia knows she must take matters into her own hands. For the past several years, Samuel Beaumont, the Earl of Coldwell, has been working as a secret agent for the crown in a noble effort to avoid his responsibilities at home. However, his latest assignment could be the most complicated one yet. Charged with the responsibility of discovering if Lady Sophia is guilty of treason, Samuel soon discovers that protecting his heart from falling in love with the bewitching girl will prove far more challenging and dangerous.

S is for Secrets "I hope someday you can convince yourself of that, little lamb, before you find yourself falling hard and fast in love with me." Filled with ennui after society has shunned her family once her brother's criminal activities have come to light, Sophia Whitworth finds her whole world slowly crumbling around her. Upon discovering that her father has arranged a dreadful match for her, in hopes of restoring the family to the good graces of the ton, Sophia knows she must take matters into her own hands. For the past several years, Samuel Beaumont, the Earl of Coldwell, has been working as a secret agent for the crown in a noble effort to avoid his responsibilities at home. However, his latest assignment could be the most complicated one yet. Charged with the responsibility of discovering if Lady Sophia is guilty of treason, Samuel soon discovers that protecting his heart from falling in love with the bewitching girl will prove far more challenging and dangerous.

A is for Apple She was like the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. Touching her was strictly prohibited, but that didn't take away the desire. Lady Alexandra Worthington has been betrothed to Lord Coldwell since birth, an arrangement that never bothered her until her parent's unexpected death. Feeling as if she has no control over her life, Alexandra begins acting out and soon becomes too much of a burden for her brother, her current guardian, to bare, so she is sent to be under the care of her betrothed's father, Lord Emberson. Aaron Beaumont, the Marquess of Emberson, lives an orderly existence—nothing in his life is out of place. That is until Alexandra shows up and quickly turns his structured world upside down. Convinced he is a man incapable of passion, he soon discovers that isn't true as temptation, in the form of a beautiful and lively girl, is thrust upon him. The chemistry between the pair is palpable and soon leads to love, a forbidden union that can never come to fruition since Alexandra is legally betrothed to Aaron's son. Can love find a way to conquer when legalities stand in the way?

L is for Lessons “Emotions are experienced in the extremes. You cannot hate so deeply if you have not loved with the same ferocity.” Levi Worthington, the Duke of Ludington, has known Miss Lydia Phelps his entire life. He's never thought of her as anything more than his sister's best friend, until one fateful night when everything changed between them. When Lydia's impetuous choices leave Levi reeling, he wants nothing more than to teach her a lesson and finds himself forcing a situation both of them instantly regret. A tumult of emotions war within him as he tries to undo the damage he's created which only results in more mistakes. Join two imperfect people on their journey as they try to discover how to control the mixture of emotions experienced with young love while navigating in a world neither of them realizes is lurking with danger.