To escape an arranged marriage Gabrielle Broussard flees her home to become an undercover investigator with an elite, all-female investigative agency.  Her first assignment is to investigate the suspicious death of the Countess of Westford, while posing as a governess.  Things quickly become complicated when she finds herself attracted to Lord Julian Blackwell, her number one suspect. Her attraction  for him threatens to jeopardize both her case...and her life.

                                                  
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England 1880

“One-two-three... two-two-three… very good.”  Julian held Gabrielle securely about the waist as they moved across the dance floor in perfect unison.  “You’re a surprisingly quick study.”

She nodded, unable to concentrate on whatever it was her feet were supposed to be doing. Or not doing. Dancing with Julian proved to be even more unnerving than she had feared. Having his body but a breath away from hers was far too distracting. He was her number one murder suspect. She needed to keep her wits about her now more than ever.

“Are you sure you’ve never waltzed before?” he asked.

“Never,” she lied.

Without warning he spun them around, catching her off guard, causing her to cling to his shoulder. “I believe you’re ready for Rocancourt’s ball. I no longer fear you will trip over both my feet and embarrass us silly.”

“I can assure you I would do no such thing, with or without your lessons.”

“You don’t say?” He regarded her indignant pout with a suspicious gleam in his eye.  “Do you know what I’m thinking, Gabrielle?”

“I cannot begin to imagine, my lord.” She cursed the butterflies in her stomach. The effect he had on her when he breathed her name in that seductive drawl of his was maddening.

He leaned down so his face was beside hers and whispered in her ear. “I think you have a secret.” He felt her body tense. “Oh, yes, I’m onto your little game.”