The Baron Who Never Danced

<p><em>England 1887</em></p><p>After a near-death experience in the Theatre Royal fire Angeline wants to find love and have a family. But her mother has other plans. Marriage is overrated. Power is the only thing that matters.</p><p><br></p><p>Angeline is supposed to follow in her mother's steps: become the mistress of many rich lords collect compromising material on them blackmail them and make a lot of money. That's the recipe for a happy life.</p><p><br></p><p>Not for Angeline.</p><p><br></p><p>A former cat burglar turned footman turned baron Royston comes from the gutter but the queen bestows him a title after he saved her grandson from the inferno of the Theatre Royal. London's peers adore him; he's a fascinating combination of wildness and courage and well the queen likes him. But no one wants to help him get a seat in the House of Lords. After all he isn't really one of the peers. If he wants to change society though he has to be in Parliament. If only a peer supported him.</p><p><br></p><p>The Earl of Havisham proposes a deal. If Royston uses his thief skills to retrieve some compromising documents Angeline's mother has on the earl Lord Havisham will be Royston's champion.</p><p><br></p><p>Royston accepts the deal. The only problem is his growing feelings for the beautiful and spirited Angeline.</p><p><br></p><p>She has nothing to lose but does she want to pretend to be the wife of the man who ruined her family?</p>