Masquerade — Kathryn Hockett

DECEPTIVE HEARTS

Beth Longly mixed among the beauties of the ton as though she belonged. In truth, adorned in the latest society fashions, she swept dashing, well-to-do Jamie Morgan completely off his feet. Little did he know that Beth was not "the lady" of Claremont House at all -- only its servant girl in disguise hoping to maneuver her way into a wealthy man's arms. Then Morgan proposed, leaving Beth to wonder how long her masquerade could last....

Morgan was pleased with his latest conquest. The handsome -- and utterly destitute -- pickpocket was quite convincing disguised as a society fop. So much so that the eligible "Lady Claremont" was immediately taken with him, even if she did seem strangely reticent about introducing him to her family. But the better he got to know the lovely aristocrat, the more he desired her. Yet once he was unmasked as the fortune-hunting rogue he was, he knew he risked losing his precious lady love forever....