April Lady
Georgette Heyer
A new countess hides a secret from her husband — who suspects she only married him for his money.
Description
When the new Lady Nell Cardross begins to fill her days with fashion and frivolity, the Earl has begun to wonder whether she really did marry him for his money. And now Nell doesn't dare tell him the truth...
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