The Counterfeit Scoundrel: A Novel

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New York Timesbestselling author Lorraine Heath begins a compelling new spin-off series,The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction,centering around three heroesKnight, Bishop, and Rookwho play to win at any cost.

Born into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Societys strictures, Marguerite Daisy Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. Hired to obtain proof of a wifes infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the womans lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguards arms herself.

Devilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. She aims to uncover his sins. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he cant risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. As a boy who witnessed his mothers abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages.

Yet when he is accused of murdering the husband of a paramour, he is forced to seek Daisys assistance in proving his innocence. As their perilous search draws them into a web of deceits, they can no longer deny their simmering desire. Once secrets are revealed, will Daisys counterfeit scoundrel give up the scandalous games he plays and surrender his heart into her keeping

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Heath begins a new series full of witty banter, and her fans will quickly fall in love with Bishop and Daisy. Their romance starts off as a slow burn but is well worth the wait. Library Journal Heath is known for her beautiful, deeply emotional romances. Washington Post

Author Bio

Lorraine Heath always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating from the University of Texas, she wrote training manuals, press releases, articles, and computer code, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she not only became hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She's been writing about them ever since. Her work has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including RWA's prestigious RITA. Her novels have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.