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Charlotte Everly
The desperate and determined second daughter of a baronet on the brink of ruin. She is sharp-tongued, proud, and far too clever for the marriage market's comfort. Her wit is her shield; her vulnerability is her family's debt.
(01) — Who you'll be locked in with
Meet the cast
(02) — 5 scenes
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The Turning Point
Scene 1
A debutante with nothing to lose catches the attention of a scandalous viscount at a ball, where one waltz threatens to upend both their worlds.
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the scandal sheet
Scene 2
Charlotte wakes to a scandalous note and a gossip column that threatens her reputation, forcing her to confront the man who set the ton whispering.
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The Viscount's Gambit
Scene 3
Charlotte answers a summons from her new fiancé, Lord Ashford, only to discover his proposal hides a desperate secret—and an unexpected rival.
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The Glove Game
Scene 4
In the charged aftermath of a discovery, Charlotte must talk her way out of a trap laid by a rival—and into a confession she never planned to make.
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Interrupted
Scene 5
Alone in the viscount's study, Charlotte braces for a conversation about reputation and strategy — but the air between them holds a truth far more dangerous than either expected.
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(03) — The room, out loud
What readers said back
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(04) — Marginalia from the dark
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(05) — If this one undid you
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