Annabella by Leah Conolly

When love is forbidden, the heart must choose between desire and duty.

Annabella had always been a seamstress, working tirelessly in her adoptive mother’s modiste shop. After her mother’s passing, Annabella inherits the business and must find a way to keep it afloat. Just as she’s starting to worry about her future, a grand opportunity presents itself: the Duchess announces a competition for all seamstresses and modistes. The winner will become the personal modiste to the Duchess and her daughter, Patience.
Annabella works tirelessly to create the perfect bridal gown, pouring her heart and soul into every stitch. When the competition results are announced, Annabella is overjoyed to discover that she has won. She starts working for the Duchess and her daughter, Patience, a shy girl who secretly longs for true love but is resigned to marrying whoever her overprotective mother chooses for her.