First published 2009
Fallon O'Rourke needs work to survive. After her father dies, she faces constant unwanted advances from men. She finds safety in an unexpected place: the London mansion of Duke Dominic Hale, known throughout Mayfair for his scandalous reputation. Fallon hides in plain sight, dressed as a male servant. The duke never notices her among his staff. His dark hair, blue eyes, and reputation with women make him dangerous, but Fallon remains invisible. Her disguise protects her from his attention and from other predatory men. Yet as she watches women come and go from his chambers, Fallon begins to want what she once feared. She starts wishing the duke would see her as a woman, not a servant. Meanwhile, Dominic uses his pleasure-seeking lifestyle to escape a painful past that hardened his heart. His notorious behavior masks deeper wounds. Only one woman can break through his emotional walls. Fallon must choose between the safety of her deception and the risk of revealing her true identity to win his love.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: London, Mayfair
Period: 19th-century
384 pages · ebook · HarperCollins e-books
Content warnings: abuse