Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;Beauty is like the night, fleeting and hard to hold, a truth the forbidding Lord Treyhern is about to discover. Let the opulence of Liz Carlyle's prose immerse you in the beauty of England while plunging you into the midst of the outrageous Rutledge family, where scandal is served up like a soup course and dangerous secrets are everywhere.andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; The daughter of London's wickedest widow, Helene de Severs has struggled to overcome her heritage. Renowned within Europe's emerging psychiatric field, Helene has a gift for healing children. When fate sends her back to England, the country she left in disgrace, Helene is confident she has learned to govern her own reckless emotions. andlt;BRandgt; Ruthlessly, Treyhern has dragged his notorious family from the brink of ruin. But a disastrous marriage has left him with a traumatized child, and his rebellious brother is just one step ahead of the bailiffs. When his dissolute father drops dead while debauching the governess, Treyhern's infamous temper is truly tested. andlt;BRandgt; But the forceful earl means to straighten everyone out -- as soon as he has hired a reputable governess. Yet the moment she steps from his carriage, Treyhern's cold reserve is melted by a rush of desire he had long thought dead. With her elegant clothing and mountain of luggage, the woman is not who he expected. Or is she? Sometimes the workings of the mind are as dangerous as those of the heart. And soon, danger is truly everywhere...
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"Liz Carlyle weaves passion and intrigue with a master's touch."
-- New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards
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"Carlyle delivers great suspense and...sensual love scenes."
-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About the Author
During her frequent travels through England, Liz Carlyle always packs her pearls, her dancing slippers, and her whalebone corset, confident in the belief that eventually she will receive an invitation to a ball or a rout. Alas, none has been forthcoming. While waiting, however, she has managed to learn where all the damp, dark alleys and low public houses can be found.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Liz hopes she has brought just a little of the nineteenth century alive for the reader in her popular novels, which include the trilogy of andlt;Iandgt;One Little Sin, Two Little Liesandlt;/Iandgt;, and andlt;Iandgt;Three Little Secretsandlt;/Iandgt;, as well as andlt;Iandgt;The Devil You Know, A Deal With the Devilandlt;/Iandgt;, and andlt;Iandgt;The Devil to Payandlt;/Iandgt;. Please visit her at LizCarlyle.com, especially if youand#39;re giving a ball.