LOVE WOULD NOT BE DENIED... Meg Quincy, while mindful of her position as a lady's maid, was blessed with a keen mind and the courage to stand by her beliefs. Her pride, her beauty—and her delightful reading of poetry—drew the devilishly handsome Lord Beaumont like a moth to a flame. So how could he become betrothed to Meg's mistress, a horrible nightmare of a chit? But Meg's employer, Lady Semple, possesses a heart-wrenching secret. At its center is Meg—and a daring deception that, once revealed, will change her life forever...