Risking Her Ruin

Lady Colette Philpott had never considered herself anything out of the ordinary. She had done her duty: marrying and having children, including an heir for her husband's title. Unlike the marriages of her brother and sister, there was no great love between herself and her husband, but there was a great affection. Overall, she was happy with her perfectly ordinary life. At least, she was until her husband's sister came to visit....
Josephine Philpott was lost. She had known when she had left the safety of her family to be a lady's companion, it would not last forever. It had caused chaos and confusion and she did not know how she would have managed it without the help of her little brother, the only person who knew her secret. To the rest of the world, she had lost an employer when, in reality, she had lost her love. Now it was time to return home in the knowledge that she would not have the chance at such love again. One can only imagine, therefore, how disconcerting it was to meet her brother's beautiful wife....