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Zusatztext 'I could not put this down! It has great pace and great writing' Informationen zum Autor Katrina Kendrick is the romance pen name for Sunday Times bestselling science fiction and fantasy author Elizabeth May. She is Californian by birth and Scottish by choice, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews. She currently resides on an old farm in rural Scotland with her husband, three cats, and a lively hive of resident honey bees. Klappentext The Masquerade has only two rules: Depart by morning and never reveal your identity. He is London's most eligible bachelor... The Earl of Kent is at the top of every debutante's list for marriage. James is handsome, wealthy, and on the lookout for a bride. When an invitation to the Masquerade-an illicit club where members carry on affairs in complete anonymity-arrives on his doorstep, it seems like a last chance to revel in bachelorhood. But after he meets the mysterious Selene, he gets more than he bargained for. She is a penniless nobody... Emma Dumont has been hopelessly infatuated with Lord Kent for years. There's only one problem: he's her employer. When she overhears his plans to attend the Masquerade, she decides go under the guise of a lady, seduce him, and spend one night in his arms. As it turns out, one night isn't enough. Their arrangement is supposed to be straightforward: anonymous lovemaking, no attachments. But once Emma comes to know the man beneath the title, she can't help falling in love . . . Vorwort The next instalment in historical romance author Katrina Kendrick's Private Arrangements series Zusammenfassung The Masquerade has only two rules: Depart by morning and never reveal your identity. HE IS LONDON'S MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR James, the Earl of Kent, is at the top of every debutante's list for marriage. He's handsome, wealthy, and on the lookout for a bride. But when he meets a mysterious beauty at London's most illicit club, fascination becomes intrigue - and she harbours deadly secrets. SHE IS A PENNILESS NOBODY In a desperate bid to save her criminal sister, Emma Dumont infiltrates the earl's household under false pretences. When a clue leads her to a scandalous masque, she finds herself in the arms of her handsome employer - and torn between duty and lethal attraction.As her sister's crimes threaten to expose Emma's deception, she becomes entangled in a brutal conspiracy. And with the truth comes danger... *** Readers LOVE A Touch Wicked : ' A wonderfully seductive read with a fantastical masquerade center piece and brilliant characters.' - Reader review, 5* 'I read this book in one sitting - I couldn't put it down! Really clever and fresh storyline combined with good writing, interesting characters and some well-written steamy parts .' - Reader review, 5* ' Vivid characters , lots of interesting background, lively dialogue and steamy romance ...' - Reader review, 5* ...