In the glittering ballrooms and scandalous gambling dens of Regency England, the notorious Lord Tristan Breckenridge is a name whispered with both awe and trepidation. When a high-stakes card game leads him to win the captivating Miss Emmeline Brooks, a virtuous lady untouched by the allure of London society, their fates become irrevocably entwined.
Tristan, a charming rogue with a disdain for marriage, never expected to acquire a wife through a game of chance. Emmeline, resolute in her determination to avoid scandal at all costs, finds herself bound to a man whose reputation precedes him.
As their worlds collide and duty clashes with desire, Tristan and Emmeline must navigate the treacherous waters of an unwanted marriage and their own conflicting emotions. Sparks fly between them, igniting a passion neither anticipated. Can they forge a love that defies expectations? Or will their union unravel, risking everything they hold dear?
Scandalously Mine is a tale of temptation, honor, and the unpredictable nature of the heart in a world where love and reputation collide.
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The drawing room was a stage upon which Mr. Harold Brooks performed his most charming role. His laughter, rich and infectious, filled the space as he regaled his daughter Emmeline with tales of high society’s recent escapades. A casual observer would be none the wiser to the duplicity that lurked beneath his polished exterior, but Emmeline knew better. His eyes, sharp as a hawk’s, missed not a single detail, always searching for opportunities to advance his precarious position within the ton.
“Emmeline, my dear,” he said, his tone light but laced with an undercurrent of urgency, “I have been giving considerable thought to your future.” He clasped his hands behind his back and paced slowly before the fireplace, the flickering flames casting alternating warmth and shadow upon his face.
“Indeed, Father,” Emmeline said, her voice steady though trepidation filled her chest. “And what, pray tell, have you concluded from these reflections?”
“That you are of an age where marriage should be more than a distant notion,” he answered, turning to face her with a practiced smile. “A suitable match could secure not only your happiness, but our family’s financial stability.”
“Suitable in terms of affection or wealth, Father?” Emmeline’s lips curved in a polite smile, but her tone held a slight edge that betrayed her resistance to the idea of a loveless union.
“Both, if fortune smiles upon us,” Father said smoothly, approaching her and taking her hand in his—a gesture meant to convey paternal care, yet it felt like a shackle tightening around her wrist. “But we must be pragmatic. Love is a luxury that can follow. Security, however, cannot wait.”
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Translation in progress.
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