Ellen Paget's desire to break convention and spread her wings led her to a position as a governess in Paris—and family tragedy and scandal led her back to London.
Benedict Masham has long carried a torch for Ellen and her return has reignited his passion. Now he vows to express his love for her through unwavering help and support during this difficult time.
To keep her family safe, Ellen must uses all her ingenuity and daring to solve the mysteries of the past and present, and in the meantime she finds romance in a place she least expects it—in Benedict's awaiting arms.
The Paget Family Saga:
The Smile of the Stranger (Book 1)
The Weeping Ash (Book 2)
The Girl from Paris (Book 3)
The late Joan Aiken was a prolific author of children’s books, mysteries, and Jane Austen sequels. She is the author of Lady Catherine’s Necklace, which follows Anne de Bourgh from Pride and Prejudice, and Jane Fairfax, a sequel to Emma