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. With the support of landowner Rowan Hale, she transforms from a disgraced noblewoman into a dedicated educator, overcoming natural disasters, social prejudice, and political opposition to secure the future of rural education.