Hand maiden Cecily has been friends with her lady, the sickly Countess Isabella, since they were young children. When Isabella marries, Cecily finds herself drawn to the dark, handsome lord, almost against her will. She desires him and he desires her, but she refuses to betray the trust of her friend and stain her honor. When Isabella asks the unthinkable of her, will Cecily be able to choose between her honor and her desire? And, will she be able to live with that choice?
This steamy romance novelette is 10,000+ words in length and ends with an unexpected HEA!
This is part of the Afternoon Delights romantic anthology series. Each one is designed to give you a sweet, short burst of romance, just enough to fill up an afternoon!