Lady in Waiting
Lady in Waiting by Marie Tremayne, published by HarperCollins on April 3, 2018, is a historical fiction novel set in the Victorian era. This 400-page book follows Clara Mayfield, who, after helping her sister elope, finds herself engaged to the unpleasant Baron Rutherford. To escape this unwanted fate, she adopts a new identity as Helen, a maid at the Earl of Ashworth’s estate, hoping to evade the scrutiny of her past.
The narrative explores themes of identity and love as Clara, now Helen, encounters William, Lord Ashworth, who is grappling with his own tragic history. As their attraction grows, Clara faces the dilemma of revealing her true self to William, who is unaware of her deception. The story delves into the complexities of their relationship amid societal expectations and personal struggles, highlighting the challenges they must navigate to forge a future together.
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She wants to escape her present . . .
When Clara Mayfield helps her sister elope, she’s prepared for the scandal to seal her fate as a spinster. What she doesn’t expect is to find herself engaged to the vile Baron Rutherford as a means of salvaging her family’s reputation. Determined not to be chained to a man she loathes, Clara slips out of Essex and sheds her identity: she becomes Helen, maid at the Earl of Ashworth’s country estate. After all, below stairs is the last place anyone would think to look for an heiress . . .
He wants to forget his past . . .
William, Lord Ashworth, is attempting to rebuild his life after the devastating accident that claimed the lives of his entire family, save his beloved sister and niece. Haunted by memories of what was and determined to live up to the title he never expected to inherit, William doesn’t have time for love. What he needs is a noble and accomplished wife, one who can further the Ashworth line and keep the family name untarnished . . .
Together, can they find the perfect future?
From their first encounter, the attraction between them is undeniable. But Clara knows William is falling for Helen, a woman who doesn’t even exist. The question is, if she reveals the truth about her identity, can she trust the broken William to forgive her lie and stand by her side when scandal—and the baron—inevitably follow her to his door?
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