Author of such titles as Devil's Bride (L1024) and A Rake's Vow (L1023), Stephanie Laurens is a favorite around the globe. In A Secret Love, a mysterious and sensual woman, shrouded in a heavy black veil, begs Gabriel Cynster to help protect her family's home from the unscrupulous man trying to steal it. Unable to resist a challenge, he agrees-but protection comes with a price. From one searing kiss to the next, the truth of her identity could be revealed, which could cost both of them everything-including their passion.