House of Bellvue Series by L.C. Williams, Chris Lester

Honor hin'Bellvue always thought of herself as a good girl. The only daughter of a country baron, she grew up with a keen understanding of her responsibilities in high society—responsibilities that her infamous mother had forsaken, when she abandoned her child and husband for a foreign lover. After that scandal it took years for House Bellvue to rebuild its reputation, and the duty to uphold her family's good name is one that weighs heavily on young Honor's shoulders... moreHonor hin'Bellvue always thought of herself as a good girl. The only daughter of a country baron, she grew up with a keen understanding of her responsibilities in high society—responsibilities that her infamous mother had forsaken, when she abandoned her child and husband for a foreign lover. After that scandal it took years for House Bellvue to rebuild its reputation, and the duty to uphold her family's good name is one that weighs heavily on young Honor's shoulders.But on the eve of the Debutantes' Ball—her first appearance in Imperial society as an adult—Honor receives a gift from her estranged mother: a mysterious amulet that may be under an enchantment ... or a curse. Whether due to magic or her own burgeoning sexuality, Honor finds herself grappling with alarming new feelings and desires: to be dominated; to be controlled; to submit herself to another woman.Into Honor's suddenly-disrupted world steps Natasha Volkova. Tall, blonde, and powerful, a veteran of the trenches in a brutal world war, Natasha now struggles to adjust to civilian life. Metamor City and its ruling elites are baffling to her, but they do pay well, and that's more than she can say for her homeland. Natasha soothes the scars of war with hard drinking and beautiful women, but she still feels very much alone. Now a guard for the prestigious House Hassan, Natasha is working security for the Ball when she encounters the tiny and innocent Honor. A misunderstanding throws together these women from two very different worlds … and sparks a passion that neither expected.But such a liaison carries serious risks. Metamor society is highly stratified, and Honor’s submission to a social inferior would bring shame on her family if it were discovered. Far safer for Honor to pursue a courtship with one of her peers: someone like Alix hin’Townsend, a bright and charismatic house scion with big plans for Metamor’s future. Alix and Honor get along splendidly, and Honor’s father approves of the match … but still, Honor finds herself craving Natasha’s commanding touch. Can she find a way to balance her desires with her duties? Or will she follow in her mother’s footsteps, and drag the House of Bellvue once more into disrepute?HONOR BOUND is the first book in THE HOUSE OF BELLVUE, a three-part lesbian romance with a happy ending at the conclusion of Book Three. The books include a variety of queer relationships, and fantasy elements and D/s themes are central to the story. less

Honor hin’Bellvue is a young lady from a minor noble house—with a newly-discovered submissive streak that aches to be satisfied. Natasha Volkova is an army veteran, a commoner, a foreigner—and a sexual dominant, whose commanding persona can reduce Honor to a quivering puddle of need. Thrown together by a twist of fate, these two very different women surprised and delighted each other with their unexpected liaison—but they never thought it would be more than a fling... moreHonor hin’Bellvue is a young lady from a minor noble house—with a newly-discovered submissive streak that aches to be satisfied. Natasha Volkova is an army veteran, a commoner, a foreigner—and a sexual dominant, whose commanding persona can reduce Honor to a quivering puddle of need. Thrown together by a twist of fate, these two very different women surprised and delighted each other with their unexpected liaison—but they never thought it would be more than a fling. Honor is expected to marry another member of the nobility, and the horrors of war have left Natasha ill-equipped to make lasting emotional attachments.But everything changed when Honor’s father hired Natasha to be her companion and bodyguard. Now that they’re stuck with one another, the women must decide what to do about it—and whether the benefits of continuing their “arrangement” outweigh the risks of getting caught.Meanwhile, Honor is moving ahead with a courtship better suited to her station. Alix hin’Townsend is the scion of a noble house, a charismatic dreamer with big ideas for the Empire’s future. As an androgyne—a shapeshifter who can take on male or female attributes at will—Alix could satisfy Honor’s need for a feminine partner while also meeting society’s expectations that a noblewoman should bear children. But as their relationship deepens, Honor begins to question whether she and Alix even want the same things.Honor’s situation is further complicated by the involvement of Alix’s mother, who is deeply enmeshed in a growing struggle for women’s rights. Keeping the Townsends happy could mean putting herself into the middle of a political firestorm—one that has the risk of exposing Honor and Natasha’s forbidden love.HONOR TESTED is the second book in THE HOUSE OF BELLVUE, a lesbian fantasy romance with D/s themes. less

Honor hin’Bellvue, a young lady from a minor noble house, has found her life changing in ways she never could have expected. Her companion and bodyguard, Natasha Volkova, is a powerful sexual dominant who has awakened Honor’s need for submission and service. Their new friend Alix, a noble scion and asexual romantic, may offer the perfect chance for them to continue their “arrangement” under a cover of social respectability... moreHonor hin’Bellvue, a young lady from a minor noble house, has found her life changing in ways she never could have expected. Her companion and bodyguard, Natasha Volkova, is a powerful sexual dominant who has awakened Honor’s need for submission and service. Their new friend Alix, a noble scion and asexual romantic, may offer the perfect chance for them to continue their “arrangement” under a cover of social respectability. And by joining a new women’s rights movement among Metamor’s nobility, Honor is staking a claim for control over her own destiny.But the push for progress often provokes a backlash, and Honor and Natasha soon find themselves caught in the crossfire. Eager to prove herself to her new allies, Honor goes on a fact-finding mission deep in enemy territory. There she uncovers a sinister plot to roll back the Progressives’ cause by any means necessary—and the only person she can look to for help is her greatest rival.Meanwhile, Natasha joins Alix in their quest to help the Empire’s military veterans, millions of whom are scarred in mind and body after the recent war. But Natasha’s own hands are far from bloodless, and when an old foe exposes the sins of her past, it threatens to ruin her reputation and drive her away from the woman she loves.Besieged by enemies new and old, Honor and Natasha face the ultimate test of the bond that unites them. Both women must forge new alliances, and find new reserves of strength and courage within themselves, to forge a better future for themselves … and for each other.HONOR RECLAIMED is Book 3 of THE HOUSE OF BELLVUE, a lesbian fantasy romance with D/s themes. less