The Black Lily

Imbali is more than a lady-in-waiting. In 1876, her presence at the side of Lady Marianne Hertworth defies every rule of Exeter society, yet it was Lord Edmund Hertworth himself who insisted she remain. Bound by duty yet haunted by desire, he guards a secret that could shatter his societal obligations as he understands them.

For five years, Lady Marianne has failed to conceive an heir, and the weight of expectation grows unbearable. Whispers of a famed physician in distant India offer hope ...