Mistress of Court Regna

Upon the death of Lord Wharton, the stunning young Claire is taken aback to discover that she is the unexpected heiress to Court Regna, along with its title, immense fortune, and sprawling lands. As she navigates her new world, she crosses paths with a dashing yet impoverished architect. Their romance blossoms, but a fateful misunderstanding leads Claire to question her feelings, prompting her to push him away. Unbeknownst to her, his departure from Regna sets off a chain of events that paints him as a suspect in the mysterious disappearance of a local village girl that very night. As lies, betrayal, murder, and long-buried secrets unfold, we follow the intertwined journeys of Claire and Gerald, along with others caught in their tumultuous lives. Ultimately, the past and present collide, revealing that true love can indeed conquer all in this captivating, old-fashioned romance by best-selling novelist Charles Garvice. - Summary by Celine Major