The Duke and Duchess of Winterset and their closest friends the Duke and Duchess of Everly have shared a lifelong bond—one passed down to their children: Lady Charlotte and Lord Jasper of Winterset and Lady Abigail and Lord Philip of Everly. For years the families jested that one day their children would marry and make the connection official. As the young ladies prepare for their first Season old friendships begin to shift and unexpected affections take root. Lady Abigail quietly captures the heart of Lord Jasper now the newly titled Duke of Winterset while Lady Charlotte clings to a long-held hope that Lord Philip will finally return her affections—only to find his attention lies elsewhere. Determined not to be left behind Charlotte takes matters into her own hands weaving a scandal that ripples through both families. Her deception sets in motion a chain of consequences no one could have foreseen. In the wake of her claims Jasper—blinded by duty and fury—belie