Lady Semple's Secret

by Shirley Kennedy

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....

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