Summary: Melanie is a servant girl who is in love with the butler, Giles. She knows that he is out of her league, but she can't help but dream of being with him. One day, she overhears Lady Sheeks, Melanie's mistress, and Giles talking about a plan to put Elizabeth, Melanie's lady, in her "proper place." Melanie is intrigued. Melanie sees Giles walking towards Elizabeth's chambers. She is filled with jealousy, but she knows that she must keep her feelings hidden. Melanie's heart cries inside. She is heartbroken that Giles will never be hers, but she refuses to give up hope. She knows that one day, he will be hers. Melanie wast still pinned at the mid-left slee'e by the pronged frame of the portrait behind her, but she dared not to bring this folly to her mistress’ attention. The guard, howe’er, hesitated not to give her a seething eye, as she kept him out of his place. Melanie's mind buzzed far too a’great to acknowledge him. She rolled her eyes at
What would you do to get the life you wanted? An eighteenth-century socialite plots to destroy her fiancé, the tyrant prince, to avoid the drudgeries of noble life. But after her jealous and ambitious sister comes out of the woodwork to interrupt her plans, they both learn pay a price to get the life they deserved.