The Halverton Scandal
Tucker, Helen
"GOD HELP US ALL. I AM AFRAID THERE IS GOING TO BE HELL TO PAY AT HALVERTON HALL BEFORE LONG"

It all started when Norris Halverton persuaded lovely but penniless Faine Tillery to pretend that she was married to him. Supposedly to protect his inheritance from a scheming brother. It was a dangerous masquerade but she had little choice. It was "Mrs. Halverton" or starvation.

Once at Halverton Hall, Faine was shocked and frightened by the hostility. The whole place seemed treacherous. There was no one she dared trust. Especially her "husband:'

Only her accidental meeting with engaging and handsome Derek Seward held any hope of a future. And she didn't know that yet....