Love Beneath a Lady’s Pride

Lady Clarissa Westcott, a powerful Duke's only child, always had everything she wished and knew exactly what she desired in a husband. Like all women in her family, she was going to marry no less than an Earl. Yet, when a charming draper merchant visits her house, Clarissa's class boundaries start to slowly crack. As her constant encounters with the daring commoner spark her heart with powerful feelings, her precious privileged world will start to sink before her eyes.

If only love could fully slide beneath her proud grace and into her heart...

As their drapery business struggles, Justin Bentley and his father accept the duke's offer to accommodate his mansion, hoping to acquire orders from his noble guests. While Justin strives to fit in, the duke's arrogant daughter is determined to make his summer stay miserable. However, as time passes, he will realise that he is the only one holding the key to unlock this haughty lady's sparkly cage.

Will he dive into the intimidating world of the ton for the sake of love?

As Clarissa and Justin's lives collide, they begin to explore a world where love can break the socially restrictive norms. When their tender feelings illuminate the possibility of a common future, the two soulmates will have to stand against a cruel society filled with lies and evil deceit. Will they unite their worlds into one despite the odds stacked against them? Will true love prevail over threatening schemes or it is doomed to fail from its very beginning?

"Love Beneath a Lady's Pride" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.