She Wore The Duke's Crest

At the Duke's Christmas Feast, One Chair Stayed Empty — Until the Maid Arrived Wearing His Crest

Eleanor Hartley spent six years hidden away with the Duke of Ashford's secret daughter, living in exile and silence while he sent money but never his presence. When their child falls gravely ill, he finally summons them to his manor for the Christmas feast, asking Eleanor to wear his crest before all of society and claim the chair that has waited empty for her all along. In one night of courage and scandal, a forbidden love is transformed into a family that defies every rule of Victorian England. This is a fictional story created for entertainment purposes.