The Absent Wife

London society can’t stop speculating on the marriage of Lady Vanessa Atherton and Lord James Atherton. Roslyn Meredith, a young lady entrusted to her uncle’s care, falls in love with Lord Atherton at first sight. He was the most dazzlingly handsome young man she had ever see, but when she meets him he’s a different sort. His impeccable courtesy had mysteriously turned to impossible rudeness, and his once warm gaze glittered with icy contempt. Everyone swears James Atherton is the soul of wit and charm, AND married to the most beautiful woman in London. But Lady Vanessa Atherton has a secret that will change everything.