A Clandestine Affair — Sally James

"MARY! I DO NOT WISH YOU TO MARRY A RAKE OR A GAMBLER, BUT WHEN YOU REALLY FALL IN LOVE, YOU WILL NOT BE THINKING ABOUT THE WORTHINESS OF YOUR LOVER!"

Lovely Mary Wyndham had just about given up the notion of true love when she met Sir Ingram. That she failed to see this was due in part to Teresa, a spoiled chit of a girl (and her brother's latest amour), who insisted that Sir Ingram was trying to kill her for her inheritance.

Mary found Sir Ingram very handsome. Disturbingly so. She also found him a trifle arrogant, but hardly sinister. That is, until another accident befell Teresa. And this time, Mary could not be so certain....