The Scandalous Season
Nina Coombs Pykare

As Robert so often reminded her, she was nothing but a schoolroom miss lacking the skills and refinements required of a marchioness. She rode astride in boy's clothing; she argued with her husband in public; she waltzed with an emperor--all embroiling her in scandal and bringing dishonor to the Burlingame name. Yet she yearned desperately for Robert's love. And when outside forces threatened his safety, she risked her own life, fully believing in the importance of love, fully knowing its sweet agony.