Gozen Rei Ji No Tokenai Maho Ni / Original Title: STROKE of MIDNIGHT (Rhyme Books)

[Machine Translation] In the 19th century, the theft of a rare jewel, the Blue Moon, rocked London society. Laura, a newcomer to society, flees the country with her father, who is suspected of the crime. Believing in her father's innocence, Laura lives a life of seclusion, giving up luxury and love. Ten years later, her father dies suddenly, and Laura loses everything. However, on a visit to London, Laura meets a familiar lady and, following her lead, is offered a job as a companion to an elderly noblewoman and a pair of beautiful red shoes. As she begins her life in a luxurious mansion, she meets Count Alex, the man she once had a sweet and intense love affair with. Their passion is instantly awakened, despite her confusion at their chance meeting. Ten years have passed, and their feelings for each other have deepened. But Alex has a secret he has been keeping from her...

19世紀、ロンドン社交界を揺るがした、稀代の宝石“ブルームーン”盗難事件。社交界にデビューしたばかりのローラは、容疑をかけられた父と国外へ逃亡した。父の無実を信じながら、贅沢も恋も手放してひっそりと暮らす日々。それから10年―父が急死し、ローラはついにすべてを失ってしまう。ところが、訪れたロンドンの街でローラは見覚えのある貴婦人に出逢い、導かれるままに、老貴婦人のコンパニオンの職と美しい赤い靴を手に入れる。豪奢な邸宅での暮らしが始まると、彼女の前に伯爵アレックスが現れた。彼こそ、かつて甘く激しい恋に落ちた相手―偶然の再会にとまどいながらも、二人の情熱は一瞬で呼び覚まされる。複雑な想いを抱えたまま10年の時を経て、互いへの想いはさらに深まっていた。しかし、アレックスには隠し続けている秘密があって...。