As the daughter of a newspaperman, Abigail Shaw shares her
love of the written word with her father. When she learns
of the decreasing circulation of her father's paper,
Abigail plots to restore readership. She needs a scandal
that will entice people to buy the paper. Abigail enlists
her friend, Lady Gwen, to include her in the Duke of
Madingley's house party. He's known as a paragon of virtue.
If she can uncover a scandal and write a sensational story,
it will ease the financial crisis surrounding the paper.
Abigail's difficulty occurs when meeting the Duke of
Madingley's family. They are good and decent people whom
she likes, especially the duke.
Christopher Cabot, the Duke of Madingley, is hosting a
small gathering to introduce his sister to society.
Unbeknownst to him, his mother invites several young ladies
who'd make wonderful duchesses. It's time for him to marry.
Chris' tattered reputation of his youth is forgotten by
many as he has reinvented himself as a respected and
serious Member of Parliament. Caught by Lady Gwen's friend
escaping the clutches of a determined young woman, Chris is
caught off guard by her proposition. He can pursue a fake
romance with her, which will allow him to look for and
choose a perfect wife among his guests.
Chris does not believe Abigail's motives are pure and
catches her in several lies. They play cat and mouse while
the attraction between them smolders. It does not take long
before they're both caught in their own traps. When Chris'
secret is exposed, the consequences are devastating to his
family and Abigail.
Ms. Callen pens an endearing read in the second of her new
series. The characters steamy sexual tension is fun to
watch as they grapple with lies between them. Adding to the
amusement is a darling elderly spinster who muses about the
past and considers her future.
Abigail Shaw is a proper young lady, hardly the sort to
boldly offer a deal to London's most distinguished and
perfect duke. But Abigail, desperate to save her father's
newspaper business, is after a good scandal. She'd have the
sensational headlines that would keep the ton talking—and
the family business thriving—if only she could uncover the
secrets of Christopher Cabot, the Duke of Madingley. What
better way than a pretend romance? Yet, with all his
seductive glances and stolen caresses, she somehow has to
keep from succumbing to temptation.
Christopher finds Abigail—and her proposal—intriguing. A
fake romance with the stunning commoner would allow him
time to choose a suitable wife from among the would-be
duchesses nipping at his heels. It seems like a perfect
plan . . . as long as he can keep her from uncovering his
one deep, dark secret. But as he falls for the cunning
beauty, he will be tempted to reveal all—his secret, his
heart, and his soul.
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