Under Her Alluring Spell by Henrietta Harding

Working as a lady’s maid is not the life that the alluring Hester Cooke dreamed of as a girl. Yet, her life turns upside down when her mistress sets eye on the enthralling Hugh Ridlington. In her effort to pursue the Earl, she offers Hester money to start working in his household and spy on him. Even when the fiery maid realises the danger of this orchestrated plan, she is forced to accept the scandalous proposal. Left with no other option, Hester agrees to spy on the tempting Earl. While Hester acts on her mistress’s whims, she is prepared for anything but finding herself lusting for the touch of her enticing master. How will she, a simple maid, manage to fulfil her tantalizing dream despite all odds?

After his parent’s dreadful marriage, Hugh Ridlington is convinced that love always ends in absolute disaster, so he fervently avoids it. Yet, when he meets his alluring new housemaid, he shockingly realises that she brings light to his cavernous estate and empty life. Even though there can be no future for them, a lustful affair is about to begin. However, when he discovers the shocking truth behind her actions, the enticing Earl is left with no choice… Feeling furious by her deception, he instantly fires the bewitching maid, losing the only woman he ever truly desired. Is a passionate love affair in the cards for him or will he choose a lonely life once again?

Beyond all the outrageous and deceitful lies, Hester and Hugh, discover a burning passion for each other that is about to completely shake up their worlds. While Hester is desperately trying to prove that her intentions were well-meant, Hugh draws back into isolation and builds his protective walls back up. Will she be able to break down these walls that threaten to end their sinful affair? Will they succumb to what can only be their salvation or will their wretched past destroy their flaming future?