It Started with a Scandal

Lord Philippe Lavay once took to the high seas armed with charm as lethal as his sword, and a stone-cold conviction: he'll restore his family's fortune and honor, no matter the cost. Victory is at last within reachwhen a brutal attack snatches it from his grasp and lands him in Pennyroyal Green ;An afternoon of bliss brings a cascade of consequences for Elise Fountain. She is shunned by her family and ousted from a job she loves, and her survival means a plummet down the social ladder to a position no woman has yet been able to keep: housekeeper to a frighteningly formidable prince.The bold and gentle Elise sees past his battered body into Philippe's barricaded heart . . .

Once there was a king with eleven sons and one daughter Elise. After the king marries a witch, the witch turns all of the sons into swans. Follow this fascinating tale of sacrifice and dedication by Elise to save her brothers from the spell of the evil witch.