A Devilish Element

Can a bluestocking and mathematician admit the truth of their feelings, or will a certain devilish element end a love that's just begun? Remote Cedarton Castle is haunted. That's what Eliza Wakefield's sisters say before Eliza Wakefield sets off to visit. Somehow, the crumbling ruin is even more isolated and foreboding than expected. Its inhabitants are a small cluster of Lord Linfield's closest allies. Moreover, all is not well with the Linfield's marriage, leading Eliza to fear for her friend's safety and her mind. Mathematician Jem Whistler is owned by a lord who demands things he'd rather not give. Unexpectedly reunited with the woman who holds his heart, he struggles to keep his attachment hidden. When the threat from Cedarton's white lady increases, Jem and Eliza must work together to uncover the true nature of the spectre haunting Cedarton's shadowy halls. That's if they can keep their hands off one another long enough to...