AustLit

'A young temptress, who deceives elderly men, is desperate to avoid falling victim to the same trap she has set. When Celia senses someone’s presence and turns around, she finds Luke gazing intently at her. Luke is the son of her mother’s lover, Lionel. What is he doing here? Does he want to condemn her? She didn’t approve of the affair, but she isn't about to let Luke meet with her mother, who is still heartbroken by Lionel’s recent death. On impulse, Celia misleads Luke to believe that she is his father’s mistress while desperately trying not to get swayed by Luke’s seductive charms.'(Publication summary)