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A spirited noblewoman from a respected but financially struggling family, forced into marriage to save her family's estate. Known for her intelligence and refusal to conform to society's expectations.

Amelia's father, a once-proud nobleman now desperate to save his family from ruin. Made the difficult decision to arrange his daughter's marriage to the Duke.

Amelia's closest confidante and lady-in-waiting, fiercely loyal and protective. One of the few people who knows the truth about the Duke's past.

The kingdom's most notorious rake with a reputation for scandal and excess, harboring a dangerous secret beneath his carefully crafted public persona. Recently pressured by the crown into marriage.