The Marquess Move (The Whitmorelands Book 2) by Valerie Bowman

A masquerade ball. A stolen dance. A marquess who can’t forget the maid who vanished at midnight…Miss Madeline Atwood has spent her life making others sparkle—combing hair, mending gowns, and watching her mistress twirl off to glittering balls. But on Twelfth Night, Madeline seizes a once-in-a-lifetime chance to slip into a silk dress and steal a few magical hours at the party of the Season. One dance with a devilishly handsome marquess, and she knows her heart—and her secret—are in danger.Lord Justin Whitmoreland, Marquess of Whitmore, never expected to fall for a woman whose name he doesn’t even know. But the mystery beauty who vanished at midnight haunts his thoughts. He’s stunned to discover her not in a ballroom, but working below stairs—in his sister’s employ as a lady’s maid.He’s forbidden to pursue her. She’s convinced a marquess could never truly choose a maid. But desire is harder to hide than secrets—and soon their stolen glances become something far more dangerous.Can a marquess fall in love with a maid...or will Society’s rules crush their happily ever after before it begins?For fans of Julia Quinn and Lenora Bell, The Marquess Move is a sparkling Cinderella-inspired Regency romance filled with forbidden desire, swoon-worthy tension, and a heartwarming twist of fate.Praise for The Marquess Move:"I adored this book!" — 5-star Amazon review"A delight!" — 5-star Amazon review"Ms. Bowman knows how to write romance." — 5-star Amazon review