Much Ado About Margaret - Madeleine Roux

During a dazzling masquerade ball, an unexpected love blossoms…

In an era where women are expected to be delicate, discreet, and sensitive, Margaret Arden yearns for a different life. As an aspiring writer, her greatest dream is to see her novel published. But after a particularly harsh rejection from a well-known publishing house, her confidence is shaken – is her fate ultimately to remain forever trapped within the restrictive framework imposed upon her by society, threatened by an inevitable marriage to someone she doesn't love?
Captain Bridger Darrow has returned from the front hoping to make a new start by taking over the management of his mentor's publishing house. But everything goes wrong – until a few scattered pages of a captivating novel fall into his hands. Bridger immediately knows he must publish it. However, when he meets the author – or, rather, the authoress – he is surprised to realize that it is the same woman he had previously rejected, and quite offensively at that.
In his attempt to win her trust, a dangerous attraction begins to ignite between them, while a dazzling masquerade ball will bring to light scandals, misunderstandings, and the promise of a love that will change everything…

“A book that combines intrigue, romance, and a scandalous secret…”
− Library Journal

“The perfect book for those who love historical romance novels.”
− India Holton, bestselling author

“A fun and lighthearted romantic story filled with exciting characters that readers will love!”
− Kirkus Reviews