The Governess Affair

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After losing her position as a governess under devastating circumstances, Serena Barton refuses to disappear quietly and demands justice from the powerful duke who has wronged her. To silence her, the duke sends Hugo Marshall—the feared “Wolf of Clermont,” a ruthless former pugilist whose ambition has lifted him from poverty to the heart of aristocratic power. But Serena’s determination and vulnerability challenge Hugo’s loyalty, forcing him to confront the cost of the life he has built and the limits of his employer’s authority. Set against the rigid hierarchies of Victorian England, this emotionally charged novella explores agency, power, accountability, and the unexpected possibility of trust and love.