The Girl from the Diadem — Jean Merrill

MAKE-BELIEVE LOVE

It wasn't very romantic, but then romance was the furthest thing from Belle Barclay's mind when she agreed to a make-believe love affair with the young Earl of Orsett. Her career in the theatre was crashing to a premature end, and it was money that she needed.

Pretending to be the object of the young Earl's affections seemed a simple ruse - until everything became very complicated. Too complicated. Suddenly Belle found herself head-over-heels in love - with the wrong man....