No Greater Pleasure

There is no greater pleasure than providing absolute solace.

For Handmaiden Tranquilla Caden, each new assignment brings the chance at leading one more patron into solace.

For Gabriel Delessan, the services of a Handmaiden are a luxury he can afford—but not one he truly believes he deserves.

When a sense of duty becomes something more intimate for both of them, Tranquilla must convince Gabriel to accept what she can offer him – solace, yes. But more than that…love.

Five Principles of the Order of Solace

There is no greater pleasure than providing absolute solace.

True patience is its own reward.

A flower is made more beautiful by its thorns.

Selfish is the heart that thinks first of itself.

Women we begin and women we shall end.