The Hellion's Waltz: Feminine Pursuits

About this book

It’s not a crimeto steal a heart... Sophie Roseingrave hates nothing more than a swindler. Afterher family lost their piano shop to a con man in London, they’re trying tostart fresh in a new town. Her father is convinced Carrisford is an upright andhonest place, but Sophie is not so sure. She has grave suspicions aboutsilk-weaver Madeline Crewe, whose stunning beauty doesn’t hide the fact thatshe’s up to something. All Maddie Crewe needs is one big score, one grand heist toproperly fund the weavers’ union forever. She has found her mark in Mr. Giles,a greedy draper, and the entire association of weavers and tailors and clothingmerchants has agreed to help her. The very last thing she needs is a small butdetermined piano-teacher and composer sticking her nose in other people’sbusiness. If Sophie won’t be put off, the only thing to do is to seduce her tothe cause. Will Sophie’s scruples force her to confess the plot beforeMaddie gets her money? Or will Maddie lose her nerve along with her heart?

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780062931832

Publisher

Avon Books

Published

June 15, 2021

Pages

272

Weight

5 oz

Subject

Fiction