Frivolous Pretence

A Regency Romance in the tradition of Georgette Heyer



Old wounds in Demetra and Frank Hawksley’s marriage rip open when Demetra is accused of betraying secrets information about the scandalous divorce trial of Queen Caroline and George IV. Even Frank doubts his wife. To find the real culprit, Demetra leaves Frank and returns to her powerful family. In glittering ballrooms where all the talk is of the royal divorce and fidelity is treated as a “frivolous pretence,” she searches for answers, but she soon learns that Frank has secrets of his own. Even as her quick mind questions everything she thought she knew about her husband, her heart insists he is still the man she fell in love with.



“Plot twists, complex characters, and an exquisitely researched historical setting—who could ask for anything more?" –Lauren Willig, New York Times Bestselling Author



“What a feast for the mystery and romance fan alike!” –Romantic Times