Facing society’s whispers, can Rachael and Hugh’s partnership in truth turn into a perfect romance?

Miss Rachael Simmons is struggling to keep her head high. When a rumor spread last year about her engagement to Lord Blackmore, she was shamed into retreating to be with the other wallflowers and has never regained her standing since. Seeing him again brings the entire situation back and she turns to the other wallflowers for support and friendship.

Hugh, the Earl of Blackmore, has been attempting to hide himself away from society, given the rumors whispered about him the previous year. Encouraged to return, he is somewhat embarrassed to meet with the very same young lady who was involved in the rumors – and then is horrified when yet more rumors begin! With both their reputations in jeopardy, both Rachael and Hugh must work together to expose the truth, without losing their hearts at the very same time.

When illness strikes during a dance, can Lady Alice and the Marquess solve the mystery without losing their hearts?

Lady Alice was doing very well in society, up until the moment her father’s disgrace became known. Determined, her mother has brought her back to London but no one pays her the least bit of attention, save for the other wallflowers with whom she has struck up a friendship. When a chance encounter has her dancing with the Marquess of Sedgewick, Alice hopes that her situation might change, only for the Marquess to fall suddenly ill right in her arms!

When illness strikes and the source is made known, Simon is quite at a loss as to how it might have happened. Questioning the young lady he danced with, Simon soon sees that their connection could damage his reputation but finds himself drawn to her, nonetheless. When a second bout of illness strikes, can Simon and Alice work together to find the culprit? And can their hearts remain free or will they admit their growing connection?