Lady Charlotte Hughes has an amazing voice that she's
perfected with training. Against the wishes of her brother,
Charlotte performs incognito as Lottie English at the Royal
Italian Opera House. No one suspects that the sexy,
mysterious Lottie is Charlotte. Moreover, why would they?
Charlotte hides behind a plain, shy demeanor and conducts
herself as a perfect lady, whereas Lottie mesmerizes her
audience with her dazzling performances. No one knows,
until one determined fan accidentally discovers her secret.
Colin Ramsey, the Duke of Newark, fell in love with Lottie
English the first time he heard her sing. Thwarted at his
many attempts to meet her, Colin has concocted Lottie into
his perfect fantasy woman. Where normally women are not
adverse to his charm and seductive powers, Lottie presents
a challenge. When he inadvertently discovers her true
identity, Colin is further unsettled when she proposes
marriage.
Charlotte sees marriage with Colin as a way to escape her
brother and provide her with a way to continue her career.
It doesn't take much to convince Colin that marriage will
also benefit him. He'll have his fantasy woman all to
himself. After a disastrous wedding night, they learn that
a marriage based on fantasy cannot succeed. Colin must
learn to separate fiction from reality and Charlotte must
come to terms with her alter ego.
Ms. Ashworth delivers a wickedly sensual romance while
cleverly incorporating her love of music and opera. Her
characters are memorable and intelligent. The plot is
insightful as it tackles the reality of living with a
fantasy versus living with a woman who has her own hopes
and desires.
Lady Charlotte Hughes lives a double life. By day, she is
the plain, demure sister of a domineering brother who wants
her married and out of the way. By night, she is Lottie
English, an intoxicating, glamorous woman of mystery—a
famed opera singer who drives men wild with wanting her.
But the only man Charlotte wants is Colin Ramsey, Duke of
Newark, though the dashing nobleman would certainly never
risk his reputation on a woman like her. Imagine her shock,
then, when the duke reveals himself as a smitten fan . . .
and, while attempting to seduce her, inadvertently
discovers her true identity.
Charlotte will submit to the handsome duke's every wish,
but only as his wife—a proposal Colin eagerly accepts. But
his secret duty to the Crown—to expose Charlotte's nemesis—
threatens the fiery, very real passion that consumes them.
And when Charlotte herself is suddenly imperiled, Colin
must choose where his loyalties lie—and risk everything for
the remarkable lady who has so thoroughly captured his
heart.
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