Sweet Deception: A Veiled Seduction Novel

Winner of the 2013 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, this historical romance follows Lord Derick Aveline as he returns to his hometown to complete a final espionage mission, risking everything—including his chance at love. Reconnecting with Emma Wallingford, a keen criminologist who sees through his disguise, he finds himself caught between duty and desire. As their lives intertwine around a shared murder investigation, they must navigate past heartbreak and present danger to discover if their rekindled feelings can survive the truth.