A London season is the last thing
bright, beautiful Emmaline Devereux wants. But her grandfather knows he is
dying and insists that she find herself a husband and secure her future. But
Emmaline has a past that, if revealed, will undoubtedly bring disgrace on her
and those with whom she associates.
Lucius, Earl of Avondale, has sworn to
not marry until he is forty, but fate brings Emmaline to his door. Intrigued by
her, Lucius swears to unravel her mystery even if it does mean a marriage of
convenience with her to appease her grandfather. But then Emmaline’s past
catches up with her and she is abducted. Will Lucius want to find her and will
the truth tear them apart or strengthen their love?
Lady Serena Buxton follows her husband
from England to Cold Creek, a gold mining town in northern California. But,
when she arrives, Randolph is missing.
The sheriff seems to be keeping a
watchful eye on her. She cannot trust Douglas King, the mine manager who treats
her as if she is already a widow. The bank manager refuses her request for
access to Randolph’s funds. With no husband and no money, what is a girl to do?
Serena has an unsuspected and quite
shocking talent. Two enterprising local ladies help her prepare for a public
performance but the only suitable venue in town belongs to King with whom she
strikes a bargain. The whole town turns out to see the show, the venue is
packed.
But who is in the crowd watching? Will King
insist on exacting his fees and will Serena be reunited with the husband she
loves?
Lord Randolph and Lady Serena Buxton’s
orderly lives are upset by Pinkerton Agent Stuart Montgomery’s unexpected
arrival at their estate in England. And this is no ordinary social call!
Montgomery is investigating four
suspicious deaths at an American aviation company, and of the two remaining
partners one is the old friend of Lady Serena’s. Can Montgomery convince his
friends to return to America with him in hopes of finding the missing piece to
the puzzle that will help him close the case?
Serena has her doubts. Her concern for
her friend, Sir Hilary, is overlaid by her fear that Randolph may once again
find his life in danger from an old adversary who once left him for dead. Does
Montgomery really want their assistance? Or is his case just an excuse to renew
a potentially scandalous association with her?
Time is running out as events escalate revealing more secrets than ever
suspected.
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