This series plunges readers into the opulent yet treacherous world of French aristocracy. Follow the journeys of ambitious young individuals navigating a society rife with secrets, schemes, and social climbing. The narrative masterfully weaves tales of daring deception, hidden desires, and the relentless pursuit of a better life against a backdrop of historical grandeur. It's a captivating exploration of class, cunning, and the courage it takes to defy one's circumstances.
Nineteen year-old Max is the duchesse de Claireville's second footman, but he does not intend to endure the indignities of service for long. He has a plan- to find an aristocratic patron who will become his unwitting accomplice in an audacious fraud.