Clara, Stitched in Secrets: A Seamstress and a Duke

I never meant to steal a duke’s heart—especially not by stealing another woman’s name.One moment, I’m stitching a hem in the corner of a glittering ballroom.Next, I’m spun into a waltz by Eustace Montague, the Duke of Ravencroft, who mistakes me for his long-lost fiancée.I should’ve corrected him. I didn’t.Now I’m posing as Countess Vittoria Romano, with six weeks to vanish before anyone discovers I’m actuallyClara Mills, a lowly seamstress with too many secrets.But pretending to be his betrothed means sharing his carriage, his home, and—God help me—his touch.I watch him soften. Smile.Dine beside him under chandeliers meant for lovers.Living a fairytale crafted by liars.And somehow, this impossible arrangement begins to feel like the only honest part of my life.But the real countess has returned.And when she does, I won’t just lose the man I love—I’ll lose everything.Because if Eustace discovers the truth, he won’t just end the engagement.He’ll expose me to ruin.Read more