Jocasta and the Cruelty of Kindness

In Regency England, young Jocasta Fortune faces the fallout of her last London Season, where her confidence was shaken when Lord Robert Paxton, invited to her home, chose her younger sister Portia over her. As Jocasta struggles to maintain a facade of composure, only the notorious Sir Damon Regis, known as The Demon King, perceives her hidden turmoil and pursues her for his own purposes. Meanwhile, Cecilia Montgomery arrives with her childhood friend, Tom, the Duke of Enderby, who is enamored with Jocasta, complicating matters as Cecilia schemes to provoke Damon’s jealousy. Amidst dukes, rakes, and budding romance, the tale unfolds at Castle Fortune, promising adventure and entangled affections.