Daphne's visit to her Aunt Effie was allowed with much misgiving. Effie had once been the toast of London, her beauty attracting men of all kinds - husbands, sons, brothers, and fathers. But her first marriage had ended in a scandalous divorce and the notoriety forced her to flee. Now, Effie planned to publish her memoirs and half of London was turning pale with terror. Everyone wanted to buy her silence and suddenly she was being courted by the very people who had shunned her. As for Daphne, when she crossed swords with a certain young duke claiming she was blackmailing his family, she had no inkling of what was in store...
- ISBN10 0709079281
- ISBN13 9780709079286
- Publish Date 31 March 2006 (first published 1 January 1979)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 7 April 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
- Imprint Robert Hale Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English