The Price of Love: A Matter of Principle

She lives in their house, but she'll never be one of them. A quiet girl in a world of wealth, her only crime is wanting to be loved for who she is.

For eighteen-year-old Annie Price, Marbury Hall is a beautiful cage. Taken in by her wealthy relatives, she knows her position is precarious. She must be grateful, she must be useful, and above all, she must not cause trouble. Her only true friend is her cousin Edward, a man of quiet kindness whose compassion is the only thing that makes the grand house feel like a home. Annie has been secretly in love with him for years, but he only sees her as the shy, dependable girl in the corner.

When the sophisticated and stunningly attractive Crawford siblings arrive, they bring a spark of dangerous glamour to Marbury's quiet halls. Annie watches in dismay as Edward is drawn to the ambitious and worldly Narissa, whose thrilling and perilous ideas threaten to pull him away from the principles he has always held dear.

At the same time, Annie finds herself the focus of Conrad Crawford's intense and unsettling attention. He's a charming and ruthless playboy who seems to see right through her quiet defences. His pursuit is a sophisticated game of cat and mouse, and Annie's heart is the prize.

Trapped between her family's expectations and the Crawfords' dangerous games, Annie must find her voice in a world that wants her to remain silent. In a place where love is a transaction and everyone has a price, can she hold on to her integrity without losing the man she loves and the only home she has ever known?

The Price of Love is a gripping, modern retelling of a classic tale, perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, intricate family drama, and stories where the quietest girl in the room is the strongest of them all.