In the glittering world of Regency London, where gossip is exchangedand reputations ruinedwith the tilt of a fan, Mlanie Fraser is the perfect wife. Devoted to her husband, Charles, the grandson of a duke, she is acknowledged as society's most charming hostess. But just as the elegant faade of Regency London hides a dark side, Mlanie is not what she seems. She has a secret: one that could destroy her perfect jewel-box life forever . . . and the cost to keep it is an exquisite heirloom ring surrounded by legend and power. The search for it will pull Mlanie and Charles into a gritty underworld of gin-soaked brothels, elegant gaming hells, and debtors' prisons. In this maze of intrigue, deception is second nature and betrayal can come far too easily . . .

A husband and wife must navigate society scandals and international espionage in this thrilling Regency romance.
In the glittering world of Regency London, where gossip is exchanged-and reputations ruined-with the tilt of a fan, Mélanie Fraser is the perfect wife. Devoted to her husband, Charles, the grandson of a duke, she is acknowledged as society's most charming hostess. But just as the elegant façade of Regency London hides a dark side, Mélanie is not what she seems. As a former spy during the Napoleonic Wars, she has a secret that could destroy her perfect jewel-box life forever...
To keep her secret hidden, she must find an exquisite heirloom ring surrounded by legend and power. The search will pull Mélanie and Charles into a gritty underworld of gin-soaked brothels, elegant gaming hells, and debtors' prisons. In this maze of intrigue, deception is second nature and betrayal can come far too easily...