Lord of Illusions — Rita Boucher

THE MAGIC OF LOVE

Desperate to escape the evil power of her husband's family, lovely widow Rowan Du Le Fey has no alternative but to work for Napoleon. Masquerading as a dowdy governess, Rowan infiltrates an English diplomatic household in order to spy. The last thing she can afford to do is fall in love, especially with the man who has vowed to expose her.

Damien, Lord Wodesby, knows somebody is leaking secrets to the French. Realizing the traitor could be anyone, he poses as a stage magician in order to investigate. But while Damien is well versed in the dark secrets of espionage and the art of illusion, he remains a stranger to love's spell -- until his search for the truth reveals a forbidden longing. The last thing he expects is to lose his heart to a disguised beauty...