In this sequel to SONG OF SEDUCTION, Napoleon's ever-advancing armies force ordinary people to make extraordinary choices.
Hidden in Plain Sight...
Gifted painter Greta Zweig earns her keep by forging masterpieces, whereby wealthy families can hide the priceless originals. She yearns to be known for her own work, but her uncle, a destitute marquis, exploits her desire for an advantageous marriage.
Oliver Doerger, a German duke's bastard and former soldier, poses as a valet in order to further his half-brother's political career. But he longs to respected--not as a spy but as a member of society.
Stepping Out of the Shadows...
When someone begins marketing Greta's forgeries as originals, Oliver is drawn into her world of art and subterfuge. She will do anything to shield her family from scandal, even if that means resisting her improper attraction to the intense, surprising valet.
But the appearance of a charismatic grifter threatens to reveal a shameful debt from Oliver's past. Caught between love and duty, he must choose between honoring his loyalties and indulging in a passionate affair with Greta that could expose them both.