He wears a disguise to discover the truth. She wears one to keep secrets.Transformed from pub manager to the Duke of Rutland overnight, Xander Whitcomb sees a chance to help the working class through his seat in the House of Lords. But first and foremost, he must learn his newfound role to navigate the peculiar rules of the Ton and circumvent an unexpected marriage contract to a titled lady he's never met.Lady Evelyn Allen, betrothed to the late Duke of Rutland as part of a familial alliance, finds herself at the whim of his successor's willingness to honor the betrothal. More importantly, she must ascertain whether she wants him to honor it. Masquerading as a maid in his household seems like the perfect cover to take stock of the stranger who holds her fate in his hands.When Xander discovers his new and rather fetching maid understands the ins and outs of London society, he requests her assistance. As teaching leads to moonlit dancing and passion, Evelyn is trapped in a web of lies. She's neither maid nor duchess, merely the duke's diversion. Maggie Sims began her love affair with romance before her teen years, drawn to the Regency by her mum's British influence. In her twenties, she did her best to live the Carrie Bradshaw life in New York City, albeit with less expensive shoes and more books.Despite reading hundreds of romance novels in her life, she was still blown away when she met the love of her life, an ex-Marine cinnamon roll with creative woodworking and culinary skills.Having retired from corporate life, they live in Central Texas and are parents to a varying number of dogs and cats. When not writing, Maggie is a wine enthusiast, a travel junkie, and a romance reading fiend. She also sporadically crochets for KnotsofLove.org and does just enough exercise for that second glass of wine at night.To find out more about Maggie's latest reads, favorite wines, and travel destinations, sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media.
