Forever Be Mine

Celia Lynton is raised to believe marriage is duty, not desire.Love is a luxury her family can no longer afford.Her aristocratic family is broke, her estate is failing, and her younger brother’s future depends on money they don’t have. So when her parents arrange a marriage to a wealthy future earl, Celia agrees. He is kind. He understands the arrangement. And the marriage will secure the education her brother desperately needs.It should be enough.Except Celia has always been in love with Carter Martin.Carter is the steward’s son—the man who grew up beside her but will never belong in her world. He has loved Celia in silence, knowing that crossing the line between them could cost him everything: his career, his father’s livelihood, and the only home he’s ever known.One stolen escape turns years of restraint into something dangerous.If Celia refuses her engagement, her brother loses his chance at the life he deserves.If her relationship with Carter is discovered, he and his father lose theirs.Torn between duty and desire, Celia and Carter must decide whether love is worth the price—when choosing each other could ruin them both.Includes:- A British bad boy hero with a heart of gold- Class difference romance- Forbidden romance- Secret attraction