A Whisper of Violets — Linda Madl

Headstrong heiress Dorian St. John enters into a dangerous and passionate liaison with outcast aristocrat Nicholas Derrington, Earl of Seacombe, a man falsely branded as a French spy, who is out to uncover the real traitor and restore his lost honor.

A LADY IN FASHION

Glamorous madcap heiress Dorian St. John is the darling of London. Naturally, everyone expects her to shun Nicholas Derrington, Earl of Seacombe, a man branded as a French spy. But Nicholas may possess a rare musical score Dorian has been searching for, and the headstrong beauty is willing to enter into a dangerous liaison amid the glittering country estates of the aristocracy to get what she wants...

A GENTLEMAN OUT OF FAVOR

A false charge of treason has blackened Nicholas's family name and personal honor. To clear himself, he must find the mysterious turncoat, whose identity is tied to a note written on a missing piece of music. Dorian St. John's overtures arouse his suspicions, and he decides to use her to gain entry back into high society, where the real traitor hides...

A SCANDALOUS PASSION

Soon Dorian and Nicholas are swept up in a crescendo of risig desire, where daring to trust could mean their downfall...or bring the fulfillment of their dreams....

A WHISPER OF VIOLETS