A maid secretly takes her mistress’s place in an arranged marriage—igniting unexpected passion—in bestselling author Heather Graham’s historical romance.
On a frigid March day in Yorkshire in 1895, ten-year-old Marissa Ayers encounters the raven-haired, blue-eyed stranger for the first time. When next they meet, she has put the dust of the coal mines behind her and is now a lady’s maid at a fine estate, determined to escape her hardscrabble life.  Marissa recognizes him instantly, but has no inkling that their lives are about to come together in the most intimate way—until her mistress begs her to take her place in a marriage of convenience.  Haunted by the memory of his lost love, Ian Tremayne is honor-bound by the promise he made to an old friend. His marriage to Katherine Mary Ahearn will be a union in name only.  Yet something about the proud, green-eyed Englishwoman seems familiar . . . and intrigues him. He takes her home to America, where the willful beauty slowly begins to thaw his guarded heart.  New York Times–bestselling author and “incredible storyteller†(Los Angeles Times) Heather Graham’s sexy and stunningly written historical romances will enthrall you: “With the name Heather Graham on the cover, you are guaranteed a good read!†(Literary Times)
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham, including rare photos from the author’s personal collection. Â