Forced to assume a falseidentity, "John Bates" journeyed to the newEarl of Hythe's home to uncover a murderous plot.There he found Elinor Dalrymple, sister to the newlyensconced earl and mistress of his seaside estate.At first glance, John dismissed her as merely a staidspinster. Yet once she let down her hair, sweetElinor transformed into a beautiful butterfly—and afeisty damsel who was dubious of his devilish roguepersona. Suddenly John's carefully orchestratedmasquerade was crumbling...under his own desireto reveal his true self to Miss Dalrymple!