A Lady's Path to Sin

A Lady's Path to Sin A REGENCY ROMANCE NOVEL LUCY LANGTON Copyright © 2023 by Lucy Langton All Rights Reserved. This book may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the publisher. In no way is it legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this document in either electronic means or in printed format. Recording of this publication is strictly prohibited and any storage of this document is not allowed unless with written permission from the publisher. Table of Contents Table of Contents Free Exclusive Gift A Lady's Path to Sin Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Epilogue A Duke's Longing Gaze Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Free Exclusive Gift Sign up for my mailing list to be notified of hot new releases and get my latest Full-Length Novel “The Enchanted by a Fiery Lady” (available only to my subscribers) for FREE! Click the link or enter it into your browser http://lucylangton.com/adelaide A Lady's Path to Sin Introduction As a proper lady, Hannah Savery always played by society’s rules, but when she has a chance encounter with the son of a family that ruined her aunt’s reputation, she finds herself torn between family duty and forbidden desire. As burning passion sets fire to her heart for the first time, she keeps wondering… Why, of all the people she could find tempting, did it have to be the one person she should not be anywhere near? Will falling for the wrong Lord lead her to have the same fate as her aunt? Colin Hardinge did not plan on seeking out the daughter of Viscount Chalmers, nor did he plan on becoming attracted to her. He knows he should walk away and put his attention elsewhere, but the passion between them simmers. Each glance at the fiery Hannah is a temptation he can barely resist. Being well aware of their families hatred, he knows that this romance is destined to fail. Yet, this forbidden lady presents a unique challenge… Being unable to deny their growing feelings, they will soon become entangled in a scandalous affair. What they don’t know is that their secret liaison is being watched by suitors willing to tear them apart and steal their spark. As their feuding families will never accept their union, can the revelation of an untold truth put an end to the long-lasting rivalry? Or will history repeat itself, leaving two more lovers apart? Chapter 1 “If you drink any more of that, you’ll end up very wobbly on your feet.” Hannah blinked up at the gentlemen sitting beside her. “I beg your pardon. Why would you say that?” Evan Fleming smiled and gestured at her glass. “That sherry is supposed to last until you go into dinner, and we’ve barely sat down.” “Hmm?” Hannah looked at her glass and realised that her sherry was almost gone. That would explain why her throat was burning so much; she must have sipped a little too much. God, why had she done that? Evan had to think she was a bumbling fool for doing something very unladylike. It must have been plain to see if he was commenting on it. Her cheeks getting warm, Hannah attempted a small smile. “I must be really thirsty, that’s all. It has been a warm day.” “I know. This year’s summer hasn’t been forgiving for us, has it?” Evan touched the glass, his fingers brushing against Hannah’s. “Do you want me to get you another glass? I’m sure the servants have more prepared.” Hannah bit her lip and glanced over at her parents, who were at the other end of the room with a couple of their highly-esteemed friends. Her mother was laughing at something, while her father looked smug. At least they hadn’t glanced over in her direction yet. They had always told her that it was just one glass of sherry before dinner and never to take another, especially from a gentleman. If that happened, it would give everyone the wrong impression. Hannah wasn’t entirely sure if that was part of Society’s rules or something her parents had concocted for her, but she wasn’t about to argue with them. However, her mouth was parched, so she nodded. “Alright. But make sure my parents don’t notice. They won’t be too happy about it.” “Not happy about making sure you get another drink?” “It … it’s complicated.” Evan gave her that smile he knew was his most charming. Then he took Hannah’s glass and stood up. “I’ll fetch you another sherry. Just relax. It’s only a dinner party, after all. We can’t have you fainting from the heat, can we?” “No,” Hannah said faintly. “We can’t.” She watched him walk away and noticed that she wasn’t the only one looking in Evan’s direction. Three young ladies close to her age were sitting nearby, and they all openly watched him walk past. Then they turned back to each other and giggled, one of them looking animated as she talked. Hannah didn’t find it surprising that Evan had caught the eye of other ladies; he was handsome and very easy on the eye. He could capture anyone’s attention as soon as he walked into the room. It was known around the ton that Evan was one of the most eligible bachelors in the country. Given that he was the nephew of the Duke of Buckingham, it made him a prime catch for anyone who managed to get his attention. And his attention was focused on Hannah. That should have been delightful. Hannah wanted to be happy about it. After all, her parents had been looking for someone to marry her for a while, and things hadn’t been successful. They were delighted when