The Masquerade has only two rules: Depart by morning and never reveal your identity. HE IS LONDON-S MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELORJames, the Earl of Kent, is at the top of every debutante-s list for marriage. He-s handsome, wealthy, and on the lookout for a bride. But when he meets a mysterious beauty at London-s most illicit club, fascination becomes intrigue-and she harbours deadly secrets. SHE IS A PENNILESS NOBODYIn a desperate bid to save her criminal sister, Emma Dumont infiltrates the earl-s household under false pretences. When a clue leads her to a scandalous masque, she finds herself in the arms of her handsome employer-and torn between duty and lethal attraction. As her sister's crimes threaten to expose Emma-s deception, she becomes entangled in a brutal conspiracy. And with the truth comes danger...