Runaway Wife

Flight of Freedom

Married life was meant to be a haven for Dr. Helena Blake, a gifted botanist whose every discovery brought her closer to the wonders of the natural world. Yet when she finds herself trapped in an arranged union to a man whose ambition eclipses compassion, she feels the walls of her world closing in. Determined to reclaim her independence, Helena disappears one mist-shrouded morning, leaving behind a cryptic note and a single sprig of lavender—her silent declaration that she will no longer be confined by expectations or fear.

Trails of Intrigue

As rumors of Helena’s vanishing spread through the drawing rooms and back alleys of London society, private investigator Marcus Gale is recruited to unravel the mystery. His reputation for discretion is matched only by his skill at reading secrets in the faintest of clues: a shoeprint on the library carpet, a smudged fingerprint on a carriage door, and the faint perfume of botanicals carried on the evening breeze. Each clue draws him deeper into Helena’s world of hidden gardens, clandestine laboratories, and forgotten railway lines that stretch into the English countryside.

Heartbeats in the Dark

Pursuing Helena across moonlit marshes and through deserted manor ruins, Marcus discovers that her disappearance is entwined with a dangerous scheme: a clandestine society seeking to exploit her botanical expertise for profit and power. As they close in on a secret apothecary hidden beneath the ivy-clad walls of an abandoned abbey, their partnership transforms into a fragile alliance forged in the crucible of danger. In whispered conversations beside flickering lanterns, they learn to trust each other’s strengths and confront the vulnerabilities they have long concealed.

Reunion at Dawn

In a breathtaking climax at the edge of a dew-kissed orchid greenhouse, Helena and Marcus face their greatest trial: to stand together against forces determined to divide them forever—or to surrender their burgeoning love in exchange for safety. Through peril and passion, they discover that true freedom lies not in flight, but in the courage to return. . Author’s description.