Daring Deceptions
SHE WAS MUCH TOO PRACTICAL TO REJECT THE MATCH FOR MERE SENSIBILITIES...A child of scandal and nearly penniless, Rose Maynwaring's hopes for marriage had grown decidedly dim. Until her grandfather's will awarded her a sizable inheritance - providing she wed his other heir, the Viscount St. Croix.But why on earth would he agree to this absurd marriage? Richard was a handsome devil with a reputation as a gambler and rakehell. Did he desire her new fortune to pay off his debts?She was unaware, however, that his secret motives were of the espionage order: a honeymoon in France was a perfect cover for a bit of spying. Would his love of country cost him the heart of the charming, courageous woman he had come to adore...?