House of Devon

After Tabetha Barkley's Mother passes away, she finds herself near destitute and without work experience. Out of options, Tabetha pays a visit to the Duchess of Devon to call in an old favor owed to her Mother. Now, Tabetha is to be a maid in the Devon home. It seems her problems are solved. That is, until a handsome footman starts playing havoc with her heart, and endangering her plans.Thomas Kingston proudly serves the Duke of Devon's household, never dreaming of more, until Miss Tabetha Barkley shows up in the Duchess's drawing-room. Now he finds himself smitten and wishing for a different future. One where he can both serve the duke and marry Tabetha. To bad footmen are not allowed such liberties.Tabetha and Thomas grow more fond of each other by the day. Before long, their hearts are engaged, but their circumstances demand they remain unattached. Dare they grab onto each other and fight for the future they dream of?

She's an heiress who needs a husband fast... he's the brooding, handsome footmen who comes to her rescue... Lady Venetia Dunham has plenty of money and freedom, until her father dies, leaving her and her feisty grandmother at the hands of her less than noble cousin when he becomes the new earl. Her cousin makes his wishes clear. She will marry a man of his choosing, a man who will split her fortune with her cousin. Determined to avoid that fate, Venetia and her grandmother flee to a country house party hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Devon where Venetia stumbles into the arms of Adrian Montague, a handsome footman with a tragic past. When Venetia sprains her ankle, she and Adrian are closeted together for a week. The attraction between them is undeniable and forbidden. Their passion could wreck Adrian's life if they were discovered together. When love blooms between them, it comes at a great cost, and Venetia must choose to follow society's laws or her own heart.