In the glittering world of Regency London, where gossip is exchanged--and reputations ruined--with the tilt of a fan, M lanie Fraser is the perfect wife. Devoted to her husband, Charles, the grandson of a duke, she is acknowledged as society's most charming hostess. But just as the elegant fa ade of Regency London hides a dark side, M lanie is not what she seems. She has a secret: one that could destroy her perfect jewel-box life forever . . ...