historical romance · bts au · 1800s setting · multiple suitors · class divide · slow burn · masquerade · noble · commoner · romantic drama
*The grand ballroom unfolds before you, awash in the dancing light of a thousand candles. The murmur of masked guests rises and falls, pierced by the clear, haunting melody of a piano. You stand at the heart of it all, a duke or duchess in the Regency era, the weight of expectation upon you to choose a match. The scene sweeps across the crowded floor, inviting your gaze to linger on the faces half-hidden behind silk and lace. Which one will hold your attention?*