Eliza Finch never meant to fall under the spell of Lady Cecily Ashbourne, but nights in the manor have a way of softening rules and stirring what should stay hidden. A maid is meant to serve, not touch. A Lady is meant to marry, not kiss another woman in candlelight.
Yet when Cecily calls her to the bedchamber at eleven, Eliza goes. Fingers in hair, laces undone, breaths shared too close. One kiss becomes another, hunger blooming where obedience used to live. Outside waits a world ready to punish them both, but within the hush of Ashbourne House, desire burns soft and dangerous.
Between lace and fire, they learn how forbidden longing tastes when no one is watching. Or so they hope.
Forbidden Love
Historical Romance
Arranged Marriage
Secret Relationship
Slow Burn
Royalty Romance
Newadult
Coming of Age
Rebellion
Audiobook details
GenreAdult Romance
Length1 hr 6 mins
Publish dateDec 8, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Chapter One
About the author
Rose Thorne
Rose Thorne writes stories where longing turns dangerous, pleasure hides in plain sight, and surrender is just the beginning.
Her characters chase what they shouldn't want, and find everything they never knew they needed. With heat, heart, and just the right edge of darkness, Rose explores the kinds of desires we don’t always dare to name.
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