The only person to know the true identity of the Masquerade Club's newest attraction is Xavier Campion, the club's new proprietor, who realizes she is Phillipa Westleigh, a woman he once shared a dance with and now is charged to protect her after he becomes concerned for her safety.

The scars she keeps hidden… The mysterious pianiste is the Masquerade Club's newest attraction, captivating guests with her haunting music. What is the true identity of the lady concealed beneath the mask? Only Xavier Campion, the club's new proprietor, recognizes Phillipa Westleigh, the lady with whom he once shared a dance. Concerned for her safety, Xavier escorts her home each night. But when their moonlit strolls are uncovered, the only protection Xavier can offer is marriage! The Masquerade Club Identities concealed, desires revealed…

RITA Award–Winning Author: All she remembers is feeling safe in his arms . . . Shipwrecked governess Claire Tilson wakes in Captain Lucien Roper’s arms—with amnesia! Her handsome rescuer believes she’s a member of the aristocracy he detests, yet he risks all to see her “home,” where she learns she’s betrothed to a wealthy stranger. Claire is convinced she doesn’t belong here—and Lucien is the only man she trusts to uncover her past and claim her future . . . “A bit of danger enters the story, adding a touch of suspense to an already delightful read.” —Huntress Reviews

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