Scandal of the Black Rose

A chance encounter and a case of mistaken identity leads to a passionate, yet forbidden, affair. Talented author Debra Mullins creates another sensuous and mesmerizing tale romance readers won't want to miss! Anna Rosewood had always known her duty was to marry Lord Haverford. But when her twin brother is killed under mysterious circumstances, she risks her pending betrothal to discover the truth behind his death, even posing as a light skirt at a dinner party that she feels the killer may be attending. Roman Devereaux, having proven his honor in battle, is about to realize his dream of working for the English government. But a deathbed promise has him helping another escape the clutches of a secret dueling society whose members have started turning up dead. During the course of his investigation, he passes a passionate interlude with a doxy who turns out to be no doxy... When Anna and Rome accidentally meet again, Rome realizes he's in the appalling position of having seduced a Haverford bride. If Haverford finds out, they are both ruined. Everything hangs in the balance as Anna and Rome both investigate the same society. Each time they are thrown together, they must fight their rising desire for each other to do what is rightbut sometimes doing the right thing can be the hardest thing to do...Mullins, Debra is the author of 'Scandal of the Black Rose ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780060799236 and ISBN 0060799234.