28. The Duke Chose a Richer WomanBut Lost the Only Woman Who Truly Loved Him

After being publicly betrayed by her fiancé, Alara Whitcomb leaves London to rebuild a ruined school in the village of Ashford Crossing. Through perseverance and the support of Rowan Hale, she overcomes social prejudice, natural disasters, and legal battles to establish a successful educational model that eventually gains national recognition and transforms her life.