The Mysteries of Hawthorn Hall

She doesn't trust him. But he may be the only one who can save her.

Lily-Anne Cole never quite belonged among the servants. Now that she's inherited an estate, she discovers she doesn't belong among the ton, either. And when a wild-looking stranger breaks into her home, her new life takes a decidedly dangerous turn. Fortunately, a handsome stable groom arrives just in time to rescue her. Or so she believes.

Timothy Hastings has made a profitable career of cleaning up the ton's messes. His latest assignment—recovering a cache of stolen diamonds—should be straightforward. But when his carefully laid plans go awry, he finds himself playing the unlikely role of Lily-Anne's rescuer. Now, posing as a stable groom, he must deceive the mistress of the house long enough to find the treasure and collect his payment. There's just one complication: the more time he spends with Lily-Anne, the less he likes lying to her.

When Timothy's deception comes to light, Lily-Anne has every reason to send him packing. But with the diamonds still missing and dangerous men closing in, she has little choice but to accept his help. As their search draws them closer, the attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore. Yet with secrets standing between them and society determined to keep them apart, a future together seems as elusive as the treasure itself.

And when the hunt for the diamonds puts Lily-Anne's life in danger, Timothy must decide what matters more: completing his assignment or protecting the woman who has stolen his heart.