The Widow's Scandalous Affair

Sparring partners…

…to scandalous lovers

Since discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, had danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticised the rogue’s behaviour. Then he rescues her from a blackmailer – and kisses her! Now Serena’s forced to pretend they’re conducting a scandalous affair. Amidst the parties and balls, Serena’s realising Raphael is not the dissolute rake he’d have society believe he is, and she’s in danger of falling for her enemy!

About the author

Lucy Ashford, an English Studies lecturer, graduated in English with history at Nottingham University,and the Regency is her favourite period. Lucy, who has always loved to immerse herself in historical romances, has had several novels published, but this is her first for Mills and Boon. She lives with her husband in an old stone cottage in the Peak District, near to beautiful Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, all of which give her a taste of the magic of life in a bygone age