Lady Scandal

Respectable widow Gwendolyn Devane must earn a living for her daughter, though she refuses to consider another painful marriage. Meanwhile, rumors fly in Regency Bath about the shocking plays written by an author known as Lady Scandal. When glassmaker Sir Maxim Hastings enters town seeking to restore his family's name and fortune, he turns to Gwendolyn for assistance in a dangerous plan that could destroy her secrets or heal her heart. Regency Romance by Marcy Stewart; originally published by Zebra Since her father’s disappearance, Charity Abercrombie has become responsible for her family’s welfare. When Charity is offered a London season, she reluctantly decides to accept. Her plans are shaken when a stranger, Dominic Castille, falls from a tree to land at her feet. Who is this intriguing man claiming he was a captain in the Spanish military, and why is he spying on her friend’s home? To Charity’s alarm and delight, he follows her to London. Even as she meets other handsome and more suitable gentlemen, Charity’s heart returns repeatedly to the mysterious captain and his dangerous secrets. When an act of heroism nearly ends Dominic’s life, Charity knows she must find the answers before it is too late! Desperate circumstances have reduced Charity Abercrombie to giving lessons on the pianoforte. But while music may feed the soul it cannot provide a secure future...nor can the kiss she shares with mysterious Dominic Castille, who falls from a tree--practically at her feet--as she strolls through the woods... Determined to forget the incident--romantic as it was-- Charity reluctantly embarks on a London season in hopes of making a suitable match. She cannot know that the dark and dashing captain harbors a dangerous secret that will soon ensnare them both in its web--leaving Charity to risk certain rain in a gamble that could cost her the man she so passionately loves...