A beautiful young miss and her aunt are stranded in a snowstorm and left to the mercies of a nearby landowner who refuses to show himself to his uninvited guests. But, really, that just makes him more interesting… Excerpt: "You lied to me when you said you could play chess," Hawkhurst accused. "Never," Christine responded. "You asked me if I should like to play chess with you. I answered yes, as I would very much like to. You never asked if I knew the game... moreA beautiful young miss and her aunt are stranded in a snowstorm and left to the mercies of a nearby landowner who refuses to show himself to his uninvited guests. But, really, that just makes him more interesting… Excerpt: "You lied to me when you said you could play chess," Hawkhurst accused. "Never," Christine responded. "You asked me if I should like to play chess with you. I answered yes, as I would very much like to. You never asked if I knew the game." Hawkhurst rose, his great height towering above her. He brought a chessboard and pieces and set it between them. "You—you're willing to teach me?" Christine said. He smiled and a shiver ran through her. "I should like to teach you many things, Christine. Chess is only the beginning.” . . . . . . . . . . Be sure to pick up A Difficult Disguise to see what happens to Fletcher Beldon, who you’ll meet and fall in love with in Moonlight Masquerade. After all, everyone deserves a happy ending! less