My Lady Governess — Wilma Counts

A REBELLIOUS RUNAWAY
When Elinor Richards' guardian attempts to barter her in marriage to an unsavory gentleman, the desperate heiress can only see one solution. Disguising herself as "Miss Palmer," she takes the post of governess to the twin children of the Marquis of Trenville. Yet, when the proximity of her attractive employer heightens her senses intolerably, Elinor sees how rash she has been. For propriety requires Adrian to fancy none but a lady--or a courtesan--and "Miss Palmer" is neither!

A NOBLE PATRIOT
Adrian, a widower set against remarriage, dedicates himself wholly to serving his country as a diplomat--and, lately, to uncovering a spy in his household. He is not, however, impervious to the half-glimpsed charms and sprightly mind of the new governess. But when he suspects there's more to "Miss Palmer," he finds himself in quite a quandary. For this apparent imposter might very well be the traitor he is seeking--and the only woman who has managed to unlock his heart...

Hero: Adrian Whitson, Marquis of Trenville
Heroine: Elinor (Ellie) Richards (Miss Palmer)