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🥀👑100 ROYAL BEAUTIES COMPETE FOR THE DUKE’S HAND AT THE BALL – BUT ALL HE WANTS IS HIS POOR MAID

#historicalromance #victorianromance #LyraLoveStories 100 Royal Beauties Compete for the Duke's Hand at the Ball – But All He Wants Is His Poor Maid | Victorian Romance When Duke Edmund Hawthorne hosts a grand ball with 100 of the realm's most accomplished noblewomen vying for his hand, he should be overwhelmed with choice. Instead, he finds himself captivated by Lila Harrington—a humble maid scrubbing floors in the shadows, who never once looks at him with ambition in her eyes. What begins as a chance conversation in a moonlit garden becomes something Edmund never expected: genuine connection. While Lady Vivienne Blackwell and other noble beauties perform their practiced courtship dances, it's Lila's honesty, intelligence, and quiet strength that awakens Edmund's heart. But love across class lines isn't just forbidden—it's impossible. Edmund owes a duty to his title, his tenants, and his late father's memory. Lila knows that even entertaining the idea of being with a duke is foolish. When they try to stay apart, doing what society demands, they're both miserable. And when Edmund's manipulative rival discovers their secret feelings, she'll stop at nothing to eliminate Lila from the picture—even if it means destroying her reputation with lies, theft, and betrayal. In a world where birth determines worth and love is less important than alliances, can a duke and a maid build a future together? Or will the weight of expectation crush the only genuine happiness either of them has ever known? This is a story about choosing love over duty, courage over conformity, and the radical idea that true nobility lies in character, not birth. 💝 THEMES EXPLORED: ✨ Forbidden love across social classes ✨ Duty vs. desire and choosing authenticity ✨ Finding worth beyond birth and title ✨ Overcoming manipulation and false accusations ✨ The courage to defy societal expectations ✨ Building genuine partnership in marriage ✨ Class consciousness and social reform ✨ Character over pedigree ❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS STORY: This isn't your typical Cinderella tale. Lila doesn't want to be rescued—she wants to be seen. Edmund isn't looking for a perfect duchess—he's looking for a true partner. Their love story is messy, complicated, and costs them both dearly. You'll find yourself cheering when Lila stands up to powerful nobles with quiet dignity. You'll hold your breath during Edmund's public declaration of love that scandalizes the entire ballroom. You'll cry when Lila says goodbye to the servants' quarters and the simple life she's leaving behind. But most of all, you'll believe in their love—because it's not easy, it's not perfect, but it's absolutely real. 🎵 PERFECT FOR: • Falling asleep to romantic, emotionally rich storytelling • Long commutes or background listening while working • Anyone who loves Victorian romance with strong heroines • Fans of class-defying love stories like Jane Eyre or North and South • Listeners who appreciate nuanced characters and realistic obstacles • Those who believe love should triumph over social expectations 📚 MORE STORIES YOU'LL LOVE:    • 🎧 Regency Romance Audiobook   ⚠️ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This story is an original work created by Lyra's Romance Stories. All rights reserved. This content is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or re-uploading is strictly prohibited. © 2025 Lyra’s Love Stories — Where timeless hearts never fade. 💫 ==================================================================== arranged marriage romance story victorian era romantic stories historical drama love story victorian romance audiobook victorian scandal love story classic historical romance novel regency era romance stories victorian duke romance story victorian love story audiobook emotional historical love stories victorian romance drama series victorian historical romance stories timeless victorian love stories historical romance short stories victorian era love and betrayal regency romance audiobook story romantic historical fiction tale victorian love and scandal story duke and duchess romance story forbidden love victorian romance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #HistoricalRomance #HistoricalRomanceStories #VictorianLoveStory #PeriodDrama #RomanticDrama #TimelessLoveStories #ClassicRomance #LoveStoriesSetInThePast #MarriageOfConvenience #HiddenIdentity #SecondChanceLove #ForbiddenLove #LoveAndBetrayal #EpicLoveStories #EmotionalStorytelling #HeartfeltStories #HeartfeltJourneys #InspirationalTales #LoveDefyingSociety #TrueNobility #CourageousWomenInHistory #EmpoweredHeroines #WomenOfCourage #MoralCourage #StoryTimeDrama #HistoricalFictionRomance #TimelessLove #VictorianEraStories #CourageAndHonor #ScandalAtTheAltar #StrongWomen