Secrets of the Heart: Volume Two

The cover of this book depicts a man and woman standing arm in arm within a crowded ballroom. Though they wear finery like everyone else, they are the only ones without a mask. The woman seems frightened, clinging to the man's arm, while he smiles down at her with nothing but love in his eyes. Close scrutiny of this scene reveals one woman in the background holding a knife.

Secrets of the Heart: Love's Forbidden Ascent

After breaking his engagement with Angelica and taking a risky business proposition to save his house, Lord Pierre is finally able to openly love Miriam. There's just one problem: he cannot marry a commoner. With the help of Pierre's closest friend, Miriam must masquerade as a noblewoman and be accepted among Cormyrian high society so that Pierre may propose to her. Through navigating the complex world of nobility, Miriam learns all that glitters may not be gold and love has a higher price than she may be willing to pay...