Victoria Hardy Childermass

At Marduke Manor, nobody ever minds their own business. Not the cardinals, not the priests, not the sisters, not the children, and definitely not Eleanor's family. So, when Eleanor starts falling for the new priest at her school, the whole house notices. Father Peter is kind, patient, and very definitely not supposed to make her feel this seen. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore how much they fit-and how many rules, old loyalties, and buried hurts stand in their way. Eleanor has spent years keeping her life tidy enough to survive it.
Peter is asking her to believe she can want more. Yet with her parents failing, her children watching, and the family history she still doesn't fully understand, love may be the most dangerous choice she's ever made. The Archbishop's Daughter is book 8 in the Marduke Manor series! The Marduke Manor series blends Catholic life, found-family chaos, and the complexities of adult relationships. Moments of intimacy appear, but the focus stays on conscience, consent, and character.