Laced Up

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A single thread of defiance can unravel an entire world. Emma Sullivan is a lace designer with a remarkable talent that burns bright. Trapped in a life of grueling labor and poverty, her art is her only escape and her only hope of saving her family from destitution. With a spirit that refuses to be broken and a mind as sharp as her needles, she navigates a world designed to keep women like her in their place. William Ashford is the disillusioned rake and heir to the very empire that holds Emma captive. Trapped by duty and a future he never wanted, he spends his nights in whiskey-soaked clubs, running from a world of privilege he despises. When their paths cross, he is unprepared for the brilliant, defiant woman who sees the world not just for what it is, but for what it could be. Their connection is immediate and deeply forbidden. As their bond deepens, they must decide what they are willing to risk for a future that seems impossible. Can a love born in defiance redesign a world determined to keep them apart.