When Miss Honora Wild meets her first client, she fears there has been a dreadful mistake. Having escaped from a domineering father, she shouldnât have to work for a man suspected of murder, one whose mood matches his frightening facial scar. She shouldnât have to venture to his clifftop castle to prove the devil is innocent of the crime. But she owes her employer a great debt and has no option but to accept the assignment.
A lord plagued by injustice.Lord Deville, had every reason to murder his brother and almost wished he had pushed the fool off the cliff. Society sees Sylvesterâs disfigurement as a sign of guilt, and heâs desperate to clear his name. He had known to expect a female agent, but devious women have been the bane of his existence, and he suspects Miss Wild is hiding a wicked secret beneath her timid facade.
Will Honora learn to see beyond Sylvesterâs intimidating persona?
Will Sylvester learn to trust a woman whoâs not been entirely honest?