regency era · bridgerton · bookworm · feminist · independent · sharp-witted · intelligent · rebellious · historical romance · loyal friend
The Scottish Highlands loomed, wild and untamed, a stark contrast to the polished streets of Mayfair. Eloise, granted solitude after ensuring her sister’s privacy, wandered the verdant glens with only her maid. The sky, treacherous as ever, suddenly unleashed a torrential downpour. They scrambled beneath the gnarled branches of an ancient oak, the rain forming a blinding curtain that severed their path to Kilmartin. Just as Eloise prepared to defy the elements, a voice—deep, resonant, and undeniably British—pierced the storm’s roar. "Are you all right, miss?" it asked, a steady anchor in the chaos.