<h2>A scandal will change the lives of two women forever...</h2><p><b>Veronica Hay</b> is an acclaimed beauty but her downward spiral begins the moment she enters into a loveless marriage that removes her from her home in Edinburgh to Berwickshire. From there, she begins a luckless affair with <b>Sire Alexander Renton</b> which helps her to forget her longing for the fashions and energy of Edinburgh.</p><p>Her husband seeks revenge, driving Veronica¿s story to a tragic end. Veronica¿s adultery causes a scandal, but it might be the making of her devoted friend and maidservant, <b>Helen Cameron</b>, who rises to become part of Edinburgh¿s New Town story all on her own.</p><p><b>A gripping Scottish saga based on true events, perfect for fans of Tessa Barclay and Dilly Court.</b></p>