Secrets, Seduction, and a Dangerous Game of Deceit

Marina Bexley adores her mystery novels, but now she's about to step into a thrilling plot of her own. When her sister, Penelope, recruits her as a spy in the Duke of Averganst’s opulent home, she jumps at the chance. Marina can’t ignore the injustice inflicted on their family friend, Agatha Armitage, nor can she endure her father's relentless pursuit to marry her off to the highest bidder. If Penelope has found love, why can’t she?

Disguised as a lady’s maid to her best friend, Lady Hortense Davenport, the duke’s cousin, Marina plans to slip unnoticed into Highgate House and uncover the evidence that will expose the duke’s treachery. But she never anticipated the magnetic presence of Benedict Hawthorne, the enigmatic Earl of Taunton.

Benedict Hawthorne, a widower grappling with a sinking family legacy after a disastrous investment, arrives at the duke’s estate hoping to secure a partnership that could save him. But when the duke demands he marry Lady Hortense, Benedict’s plans spiral out of control—especially when he recognizes the fiery maid who’s captured his attention.

Is Marina the daughter of the man who swindled his father a decade ago? As he navigates a web of secrets and desires, Benedict is torn between uncovering the truth and succumbing to the undeniable chemistry between them.

Join Marina and Benedict in a seductive tale of intrigue, love, and unexpected connections that can change everything!