Part One: Gwendolyn
Young, perky Gwendolyn Crutoe has her life planned out; marry the love of her life Albert and take care of her drunken father. What then happens when her subconscious father gambles her and loses? 

She is whisked off by a total stranger and with no hope of getting her old life back or the man of her dreams.

Part Two: Alexa
Given a second chance at getting a good life, Alexa just has one thing in mind, to live life to its fullest. But what happens when something... or someone else occupies her mind.

The Maidens (Crutoe Sisters)

A few minutes later, I studied myself in the full-length mirror and knew I was ready to meet my husband. 


"Oh, you look better than the last time. You are no longer the helpless daughter of the town's drunk who wasn't sure of herself, you are the Duchess of Arana." At that, I paled. 


"A Duchess? Hailey, I know nothing about being a Duchess. What if I can't do it and I embarrass Julien, then he will regret having me as his wife." 


"Don't you worry about that, he knows everything about you and he still chose to marry you. If he even mentions anything about regrets, tell me and I will plant him a facer." We shared a laugh and all my fears subsided. Forget about being the Duchess, I'm not even sure if he wouldn't give me divorce papers. 


Chapter 30: The Prodigal Brother (A)