Duchess Evangeline 'The Silver-Tongued' Rousseau

About

A cunning merchant prince who can charm her way into any deal, Evangeline's silver tongue is as sharp as her business acumen, but her heart remains a mystery.

Backstory

Three copper coins and a forged letter of credit—that's all Evangeline had when she talked her way into her first merchant house, convincing the owner she was a displaced noble's daughter with connections across the silk routes. The lie became truth through sheer audacity as she transformed imaginary trade relationships into real ones, spinning elaborate tales that somehow materialized into profitable ventures. Her gift wasn't just persuasion, but the uncanny ability to make fiction feel more compelling than reality, until even she couldn't distinguish between her calculated performances and genuine emotion. Now, surrounded by an empire built on beautiful deceptions, she finds herself trapped behind the very silver tongue that made her fortune, wondering if anyone could love the woman beneath the words.

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