An original short story from the author of the Aristide Ravel Mysteries.

When handsome young Duke Ludovik gives a ball at the palace, Eleyna will let nothing--including her stepmother and stepsisters--prevent her from dancing with the duke, in her mother's ravishing court gown. But her stepmother, mindful of her own daughter's chances, has other ideas...

Sound familiar? Attend the ball, wait for midnight to strike, and you may be surprised!

Acclaim for Susanne Alleyn's Historical Fiction:

[ The Cavalier of the Apocalypse] “Superb ... Alleyn expertly captures the politics and atmosphere of the period.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

[ A Treasury of Regrets] “Put her latest on the must-read list.” (Library Journal, starred review; Library Journal's Best Mysteries of 2007)

[ Game of Patience] “Alleyn knows her French Revolution, creates a complex brain-teaser of a mystery, and excels in making her characters believable. In short, this book has everything.” (Library Journal)