A Daring Masquerade

DASHING DECEIVER — Wealthy rakehell John Cornwall, the fifth earl of Brandon, was the most eligible-and elegant bachelor in all London. But the dashing nobleman had eyes only for the incomparable, though overly romantic, Marianne, a captivating creature of rare grace and beauty. Determined to make her his wife, he gallantly offered for her, only to have the maddening miss reject his suit! Then he came up with the perfect plan to woo and win her elusive heart. Disguised as a lusty, low-born Canadian fur trapper, the resourceful aristocrat embarked on a scheme of seduction that soon had the whole ton talking--and Marianne swooning in his manly embrace! BEWITCHED BEAUTY The proper, unruffled Lord Brandon would never know the agony it cost the, orphaned Marianne to refuse his proposal, or the tragic secret locked deep in her heart. Then a mysterious, black-bearded stranger turned up--a rugged adventurer who courted her with a reckless, amorous abandon she could not resist. Intrigued by his untamed ways, Marianne set out to civilize the rough-talking ruffian, vowing to pass him off as a gentleman in time for the Masquerade Ball. But the more his manners improved, the more familiar he seemed... until at last she realized it was not the uncouth savage from the wilds of Canada who had captured her heart, but an irresistible imposter!