La Petite Four — Regina Scott

Best friends, handsome strangers and secret carriage rides through the dark alleys of London

The Petite Four are Lady Emily and her three best friends: Priscilla, Ariadne and Daphne. They've finally graduated from the Barnsley School for Young Ladies and can't wait for the ball that will launch them into London Society.

Then detestable Lord Robert announces that he wants to marry Emily! This dreadful news threatens to prevent their ball from ever taking place! La Petite Four vow that no gentleman will come between them and what promises to be the biggest party of the season. Even if it means chasing Lord Robert all over town to discover his ugly secret, muddying their hems and constantly running into wickedly charming strangers like the mysterious James Cropper. Or could it be that James is following them?

But when La Petite Four uncover a deadly scheme, they realize they are only ones who can put a stop to it. Now they don't know who to trust -- only that they must save the ball, and Emily, before it's too late!