Alternate cover edition can be found here Lord Arthur Carmichael, Marquess of Bancroft, excels at everything, even cultivating a wild reputation to cover for the spy missions he undertakes for the Crown. Unfortunately now that he's helped secure the peace, his roguish reputation is a hindrance to continuing in his career—unless he takes a wife. Lady Madeline Mulbourne, the beautiful widow of a renowned art critic, is known for her pristine reputation. Who could make a more convenient bride? But when jewels disappear at balls she's attended, Arthur suspects she might not be nearly as prim and proper as she appears.