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The Secret Attachment

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Reads 1,568,976
Votes 90,720
Parts 36
Time 6h 8m

Wattys winner

Katy Fairchild is an orphan and knows that no respectable man will marry her. But when a storm throws her into the arms of a mysterious stranger, will she fight society's opinion of her low status to pursue a forbidden romance?

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At the age of nine, Katy Fairchild was brought to the small village of Wilshire to live with her distant relations, the Banes family. Brought up as a companion to their daughter, Eliza, Katy has lived a life according to her low rank and limited opportunities, and without complaint. But one day when she is nineteen, she gets caught in a dangerous storm with a handsome man who is unlike anyone she's met before. The encounter throws Katy into a world she never knew. For the first time, a better life may be just around the corner, but is she prepared to fight for it?

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𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒, 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 cover

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𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒, 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧

UNDERGOING CHANGES In the heart of London, Charlotte Hamilton finds herself entangled in a web of family obligations, societal expectations, and forbidden desires. After heartbreaking news, Charlotte struggles to reconcile her duty with her burgeoning feelings for Anthony Bridgerton, a charming rake with whom she shares a complicated history. As secrets come to light and alliances are tested, Charlotte must navigate the treacherous waters of love and loyalty while facing unexpected revelations that threaten to unravel the fabric of her world.