Duchess Diaries

One year after the death of her husband, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire gladly shed her mourning clothes. At six and twenty, Lilly is one of the richest and most influential young women of the ton. And quite possibly the most innocent of the widows. Finally free from her horrid marriage, one devoid of love, tenderness, and any kind of pleasure, the last thing Lilly longs for is the company of gentlemen.

In this third tantalizing installment of the Duchess Diaries Series, the audacious Lilly, the dowager Duchess of Devonshire, and Lady Anne embark on a daring game. The stakes are as scintillating, as they are shocking. The young and innocent Lady Jane has entered the scene. Intent on saving her from the potentially harsh realities of the marriage market, Lilly and Anne devise a cunning plan. They will test the mettle of Jane's suitors in a way only they can—through seduction.

Behind the glittering façade of London high society, repressed passions smolder. When recently widowed Lilly, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, receives a scandalous invitation, she's tempted to indulge her forbidden desires. But in this provocative world of illicit art and masked balls, embracing sensual freedom comes at a high price. As Lilly's wanton adventures entangle her with her dearest friend and a seductive artist, she discovers that true liberation lies not only in unbridled pleasure, but in daring to be her authentic self.

When the enigmatic Marquess Blackthorn sends Lilly, the daring Duchess of Devonshire, an invitation to his notorious All Hallow’s Eve masquerade ball, she cannot resist the lure of an evening cloaked in mystery and decadence. Venturing to the shadowy Ravenswood Hall with her trusted friend Lady Anne, Lilly finds herself caught up in a dizzying night of dark delights and unrestrained passion. But as ghostly whispers swirl through the manor’s haunted halls, she begins to realize there are more secrets between these walls than she ever imagined.