Prologue

The year is 1833. After the devastating death of his wife, Lord Hugh Armstrong. Son of the duke of Winchester has to come to terms with the departure of someone once dear to him. Dead set on never laying eyes on another woman. Proves to be difficult when a nanny is brought in to live with them, taking care of the infant his wife left behind. His needs don't go unheard, something he can not ignore with the presence of a beautiful woman. His mother and sister play a big role instilling strong racial prejudices presented in their home. As well as the emotional, verbal and physical abuse that the nanny goes through in the Armstrong mansion. It doesn't help that Hugh is related to the powerful royal family. The affair isn't well received, when brought to light. He stands the chance of being disowned and bearing nothing to his name or far worse? His supposed lover assassinated by the royal family for many reasons that they claim do not favour their image. Starts off as a simple innocent affair until he can not imagine the thought of living without her. Aside from the mounting pressure for him to re-marry leaves him in absolute disdain for the life he is expected to lead.