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The Resilient Lady Collins

Scarlet Collins's life is flipped upside down after news of her divorce from her husband, Jack Humphrey, spreads around town. Despite her husband’s affairs being brought to light, Scarlet finds herself the topic of gossip as the town tries to find the answer to why Jack would leave the young heiress. Already burdened with having to take care of her family, Scarlet now finds herself being forced to listen to the many reasons why her marriage failed. Said to be a woman with a heart made of black ice, the people in town believed their opinions would not affect her so they had no reason to stop voicing them. During an afternoon out seeking peace, she finds herself starting an unlikely relationship with Lord Kingsley's bastard son, Ian Kingsley.

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Scarlet stretched her arms, trying to fix the aching feeling she still experienced in her lower back.

"This is the fourth time you have stretched since I sat down here. If you are in pain, stretching might not be the solution. I am quite handy," Alana said, showing her hands. "I might be able to massage the pain out of you."

"That is kind of you but I am fine. I only need to walk around a bit to get rid of it or maybe some ice to place on my back," Scarlet said, standing up to test if the first part would work.

"You left fine and returned with an aching back. I shall take that as evidence that your night with Ian went well. I am surprised that he didn't find his way back here. I was hoping to speak to him but he does need to work," Alana said, placing her latest book she used to study with down on the table before her. 

Alana stood up to join Scarlet in walking around the room. "Does this mean you are heading to get married again?"