The Kiss of Paris — Barbara McCorquodale

TOO LATE FOR LOVE

Sheena had come to the Mariposan Embassy in Paris under false pretenses. She pretended she was a widow, that she was English, and that she was an experienced governess. Sheena had no idea why her Uncle had asked her to partake in this mysterious masquerade. Only that it was very important to him.

At first Sheena enjoyed her work. Paris was enchanting, the people she met charming. Among them were the handsome Vicomte de Corineille, who passionately pursued her, and the aloof Lucian Mansfield, whom she found most attractive.

It was only after Sheena had fallen desperately in love that the horror of her situation dawned on her. But by then it was too late, for she was trapped in a web of lies, and dangerous, deadly intrigue ...