The Counterfeit Scoundrel

In "Knight of Shadows," the first installment of Lorraine Heath's spin-off series The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, Marguerite “Daisy” Townsend, a spirited sleuth seeking freedom from societal constraints, is hired to prove a wife’s infidelity. Taking a position in the household of the charming David Blackwood—known as Bishop—she finds herself unwittingly pulled into a web of attraction, deceit, and danger. As Bishop faces false accusations of murder, he must rely on Daisy's skills to uncover the truth, all while navigating the complicated feelings that arise between them.