The Countess Lends a Hand
by Bonnie Dee

The man of her dreams is a nobleman. What's a poor ladies' maid to do? Reinvent herself, of course.

For the first time in her life, reserved ladies' maid Cecile Lambeaux has fallen madly in love...with Sir Nathaniel Covington, a man so far across the social chasm there's not even an echo. Her only hope to gain his attention is her mistress, the Countess, who offers to help her pass as a gentlewoman.

Cecile agrees, even if it means only a brief affair with the man whose haunted face touches her heart.

Many burdens and secrets weigh down Nathaniel's lonely soul. The Countess's house party is a welcome respite from his troubles, especially when he finds a woman there who stirs him deeply. Cecile is an alluring woman of the world—but with an appealing innocence behind her flirting. Before he knows it, he is completely caught up in her charms.

Their connection grows stronger than Cecile ever dreamed possible, but her deception hangs over her head. Meanwhile, Meredith and her lover, Chris, work through their own relationship issues regarding trust.

Will both women learn their lessons about keeping secrets—before they ruin their chance for love?

Bonnie Dee's Bio

I began telling stories as a child. Whenever there was a sleepover, I was the designated ghost tale teller. I still have a story printed on yellow legal paper in second grade about a ghost, a witch and a talking cat.

Writing childish stories for my own pleasure led to majoring in English at college. Like most English majors, I dreamed of writing a novel, but at that time in my life didn't have the necessary focus and follow through. Then life happened. A husband and children occupied the next twenty years. It was only in 2000 that I began writing again. Fanfiction helped me reawaken that creative facet of my life. Having an already created world and characters to play with, makes it easy for a writer to work at the other aspects of the craft.

I was content with my fanfic writing for a couple of years before deciding it was time to create my own worlds. My friend, Lauren Baker and I wrote Finding Home, and then I worked on getting an agent or publisher. Meanwhile, I kept writing short stories, articles, and novellas. Since discovering the world of e-publishing and getting my start at Liquid Silver Books, I never stopped writing. I now have the confidence to say, "I am a writer," and the published works to prove it.