Valetta Finch, a lowly shop girl, is about to be ruined and thrown out by her cruel employer, Mr Markham.
Thinking she is the only remaining Finch, her world is turned upside down when miraculously, a long lost cousin – Lady Thorne – who looks identical to her, comes to her rescue.
But the notorious Lady Thorne decides to rescue Valetta for her own personal pursuit, whisking her off to Paris to replace her in society, whilst she hides away with her Parisian lover.
How hard can it be pretending to be someone you do not know?
But it turns out that Lady Thorne is far more secretive than Valetta could ever imagine.
During this daring masquerade, the handsome Scot, Alec Thorne comes into the picture.
Valetta faces an inner battle of betrayal, lust and heartbreak.
Will she tell him her secret, so he can love her for herself and not for her cousin?
But revealing her true identity could mean losing her chance of true love forever.
To make matters worse, political unrest breaks out across Paris as the locals seek revenge on the Empress.
Can Valetta make it out and back to England unscathed?
Interwoven amongst the historical backdrop of Pavilion of Passion is a heart-warming tale about finding true love.
Praise for Jocelyn Carew
“Set on the romantic streets of Paris, this is the perfect tale about loving someone for who they really are.†- Holly Kinsella, bestselling author of Uptown Girl
Jocelyn Carew (along with Vanessa Grey) is a pen-name used by Jacquelyn Aeby, who was born in Indiana and graduated from the University of Chicago. Under these three names she has written over thirty historical romance novels with a particular focus on the Georgian and Regency periods. Her other bestselling titles include The Masked Heiress, The Lonely Earl, The Wicked Guardian and The Wayward Governess.