The Secret Life of a Sinful Lady by Emily Honeyfield

Among the ton’s desires behind masks of propriety, fiery Victoria Sinclair treads a delicate line between duty and desire. By day she follows the rigid expectations of aristocracy but by night she surrenders to her true passion: theatre, where she spins scandalous tales of spirited heroines and irresistible rakes. Yet, when her family’s and the elite’s norms force her into an arranged marriage with an unknown Lord, she finds herself trapped in a game of lost dreams and hidden passions. When she realises that her betroth knows her secret…

Will she dare to confess the truth and surrender to his seduction?
The wicked Thomas McCallister, Lord Bedford, returns from Ireland to devastating news burdened by the weight of his father’s will. He must wed Victoria or risk losing his fortune. Yet, meeting her accidentally unaware of her identity, sparks a burning flame within his soul. Determined to win her heart on his terms, he pursues the mysterious playwrighter, but dark forces conspire to get him and his growing feelings down.

Will he manage to steal her flaming kiss behind the theatre’s lights?
As their worlds collide, Victoria and Thomas find themselves drawn to each other in a tempest of passion and longing. However, a malevolent lady has moved all the strings of their budding romance, playing her own game. With secrets and doubt swirling around them, will Victoria and Thomas defy the odds and forge a future together? Will their own flaming love lead to a happy ending or it will the curtains close before the big finale?

“The Secret Life of a Sinful Lady” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.