Her disguise: the merry widow

In the social whirl of Victorian England, Elizabeth Chudderley is at the top of every guest list, the life of every party, and the belle of every ball.

But her admirers would be stunned to know the truth: London’s most glamorous widow is also the loneliest. Behind her gaiety and smiles lies a secret longing -- for something, or someone, to whisk her away...

His disguise: the country rube

Raised in scandal, Lord Michael de Grey knows family is dangerous, power corrupts, and love is a losing gamble. Having devoted his life to medicine, he flees his powerful brother’s plans by hiding in the countryside, where a skilled doctor always finds welcome.

What he doesn’t foresee is the temptation posed by his new neighbor. Elizabeth Chudderley is distressingly attractive, aggravatingly charming, and intent on a memorable summer. To that end, her first resolution is to seduce an innocent country bumpkin: him.

Michael can’t risk his real identity being exposed. But with such a captivating opponent, he’s losing his will to resist. Can two practiced deceivers make an honest match -- especially when their hearts suddenly seem to have needs of their own?