Waltham

Aristocracy. Art. Scandal.
And a love story that refuses to stay hidden.
At twenty-five, William Ashworth is the perfect future Earl of Waltham—composed, dutiful, and bound by a legacy older than he is. But at an art gallery opening in London, he meets Douglas Jackson, a warm and gifted painter from Leeds whose honesty feels like a breath of air William didn’t know he needed.
Their connection is instant. Their chemistry undeniable. Their relationship impossible.
As William and Douglas fall into a secret romance that deepens with every stolen moment, the divide between their worlds becomes harder to ignore. And when leaked photographs thrust them into the center of a national scandal, both families are forced into a painful battle between tradition, reputation, and truth.
But some storms are worth surviving.
Some futures are worth choosing.
And some love stories are too powerful to live in the shadows.
Waltham is a tender, emotional queer romance about identity, legacy, and the courage to build a life defined by love instead of expectation—perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Red, White & Royal Blue, Young Royals, and Call Me By Your Name.