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SECRETS OF A PROPER COUNTESS
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There are secrets we take to the grave...
and some we just take to bed.
Cinderella meets the Scarlet Pimpernel...
If Lady Isobel Maitland is caught even speaking to an incorrigible rogue like the Marquess of Blackwood, she stands to lose everything she holds dear. Strict rules in her husband's will ensure that if she remarries or even forms friendships her mother-in-law does not approve of, then she will never see her young son again. But one night, in a dark garden at a masquerade ball, Isobel gives in to temptation, and lets an innocent flirtation turn into seduction.
Phineas Archer, the notorious Marquess of Blackwood, may hold the reputation as the worst rake in London, but as a spy for the crown, he merely plays the role of a fool to learn the most closely guarded secrets of the ton.
As a new threat to England's success in the war against Napoleon emerges, Phineas must foil a plot to kidnap the exiled Bourbon heir to the French crown. Every clue seems to lead to his mysterious lover, but while Phineas can spot trouble a mile off, and see through the cleverest of disguises, he cannot find any trace of his elusive femme fatale. No man alive would imagine the prim widow Maitland could be his dream lover. But behind the mask and the secrets, Isobel is everything Phineas has ever desired....
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Avon, Mass Market Paperback (March 2011), ISBN-13: 978-0062018939
Praise
"Cornwall's luscious Regency romance has just the right blend of mystery, manners and passion... With truly nefarious villains, plenty of action, and a dash of glamour, this tome is a seductive read."
—Publishers Weekly
"An incredible debut! Lecia Cornwall writes with wit and style that is sure to propel her to the top of the genre. Secrets of a Proper Countess is a thoroughly enjoyable read that hooked me with the first sentence."
—Lorraine Heath
"A sizzling, witty historical romance that readers will remember long after the book is closed."
—Romance Junkies
"A gorgeously written love story that sticks with the reader."
—The Romance Reader
"Ms. Cornwall has set the standard for a debut historical romance novel. She brings a fresh voice to the Haute Ton we all know and love without ever abandoning believability and historical context."
—The Season For Romance
