Since the murder of the Marquis of Sywell shook the quiet neighborhood of Steepwood Abbey, Madam Felice has been careful to conceal her true identity. Now she senses danger and exposure ahead because, for the first time in her life, she feels the lure of a man's attraction. But which is she more terrified of losing -- her mask or her heart?
Driven by desire to make this elegant modiste his mistress, Marcus, Lord Angmering, sets out to discover the truth. As he gradually peels away the layers of her disguise, Marcus unveils the terrible secret that she has been so desperate to hide....
Paula was born in Leicester and grew up in Nottingham. After finishing school, she was employed as a research librarian, and studied for her library examinations after work.
Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
RESUMEN: Desde que el asesinato del marqués de Sywell conmocionara la tranquila comarca de la abadía Steepwood, madame Félice se había esforzado por ocultar su verdadera identidad. Pero ahora corría el riesgo de ser descubierta, porque, por primera vez en su vida, se sentía atraída por un hombre y no sabía si era su disfraz, o su corazón, lo que más la aterraba perder.
Acuciado por el deseo de convertir a la famosa modista en su amante, Marcus Angmering estaba decidido a descubrir la verdad. Pero a medida que los velos iban cayendo, un terrible e inimaginable secreto iba saliendo a la luz…