A mean girl reformed . . .
Once the reigning beauty of her social set, CeliaтАФwhom the newspapers dubbed Lady InfamousтАФhas fallen on hard times and is practically destitute, her reputation in shreds. When Celia is forced to attend a society wedding as a companion to an elderly guest, she must confront the clique she once commanded; the gentleman she'd once hoped to marryтАФwho is now wed to a girl Celia relentlessly taunted; and the powerful man who ruined her life a decade beforeтАФand is threatening to do so again . . .
A hero transformed . . .
Then there is Richard, the studious boy Celia used to ridicule, who is now gorgeous, wealthy, and more-than-a-little famous. As a youth, Richard was infatuated with Celia. He still seems intrigued, but Celia has acquired a shocking secret along with her hard-won humility. Will it put an end to the love blossoming between them? Does she have the courage to find out?
Contains mature themes.