Masque of Deceptions

Had it not been for the scent bottles, it is unlikely that Daniel Shelbourne, Viscount Reculver, and Anna Hawthorne of Hawthorne’s Porcelain would ever have met.

Daniel’s late father left him an impoverished estate – which he had expected – and unexplained debts, which he hadn’t.

Anna inherited a thriving business, along with the knowledge and passion required to run it.

Daniel needs money quickly if his family is to avoid ruin.

Anna wants to create a tribute to her father’s vision and skill.

He is desperate; she, astute and determined.

So when Anna hears whispers that Lord Reculver is discreetly selling some of his possessions, she remembers the large collection of scent bottles purchased from Hawthorne’s over the years … all of them designed by her father.

They are exactly what she needs.

Moreover, selling them to her will give his lordship some of what he needs.

All she has to do, therefore, is make him a reasonable offer.

Simple. Or is it?

5 STAR AMAZON REVIEWS FOR MASQUE OF DECEPTIONS

An outstanding historical romance. New life brought to traditional historical romance tropes and themes. All my favourite elements: fully realised characters, especially a strong heroine; a marriage of convenience; a gorgeous slow burning romance; a touch of jeopardy and a beautifully depicted historical backdrop.

I loved this excellent novel and know I will reread it often – whenever I need a dose of uplifting and heartwarming romance.

Fantastic read for Georgian romance fans! The twists and turns of the story had me engrossed as to whether this unlikely, yet wholly ‘right’ pairing would work out. I wasn’t disappointed!

Really excellent. Daniel and Anna’s story was extremely well crafted and excellently paced to develop the story beautifully. I raced through on first reading and am now looking forward to a second, more leisurely read.

Very enjoyable! Daniel and Anna are excellent characters, and the story, with two villains, made for suspenseful reading.

Fabulous! It is rare to have an original story but this – like her others – is exactly that. So enjoyable, I had to read it all in one sitting.