The century is turning. Decadence is giving way to decorum, and public masquerades are being denounced from pulpits across the country. A respectable woman would not dream of attending one unaccompanied. But, after all, Amanda has no intention of being unaccompanied for long… TO MY READER: I’m thrilled to share with you the story of Amanda’s seduction of Hugo. An experienced man has a lot to teach a young woman—but sometimes a woman has even more to teach an experienced man. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Harriet Jones has always dreamed up stories. As a little girl, she loved long car rides where she could stare out the window while her mind filled with the lives and conversations of her characters. Now that she’s older, the characters’ lives have become more exciting, so she has to be careful not to get too distracted while driving—but she still gets her best ideas while in a moving vehicle. She lives in a country cottage outside Melbourne with her three favorite males: her husband, her son, and her cat, and counts herself thrice blessed.