They're hiding a scandalous secret When his monarch's flighty fiancée disappears, Count Maximillian von Staufer is dispatched to find her. His search leads Max

A fresh as a daisy coming-of-age story for the pre-teen set, one of Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary’s beloved classics. Barbara can hardly believe

When Count Maximillian von Staufer's fiancée disappears, he discovers her doppelgänger, an Englishwoman, and persuades her to impersonate the missing lady. Li

#1 New York Times–bestselling author: “Nobody does Victorian romance hijinks like Alexander . . . Fabulously snappy banter, and a soupçon of sex.” —Pub

We all relish a good scandal - the larger the figure (governor, judge) and more shocking the particulars (nappies, cigars) - the better. But why do people feel