Love or legacy-one choice changes everything.On a bitter night in Mayfair, a newborn is left on the steps of The Appleby Lady's Seminary-an infant cloaked in mystery.Raised in the shadows of the scullery yet surrounded by London's elite, Laura Barley lives between two worlds.When whispers spread of her striking resemblance to Lady Elizabeth Medway, one of society's most celebrated beauties, the fragile balance of her life unravels.Questions of her birth ignite scandalous speculation.A friendship with a boy unlike herself blossoms into something deeper, and an extraordinary opportunity promises to change her future forever.In a society where reputation is everything and secrets can ruin lives; Laura must risk her heart and her future to uncover the truth.A sweeping Victorian saga of romance, mystery, and forbidden desires.