title: French Rose
author: Marten, Jacqueline
description: HE WANTED HER FOR HIS MISTRESS--SHE WANTED MUCH, MUCH MORE
  
  New York in 1780 was a city ravaged by war, occupied by British troops. Into this city of chaos came Alexander De Lacey--a gallant, dashing rogue and an officer in the ing's army.
  
  When he met Amalie, reigning star of the stage and a woman of dubious virtue, proud Alex was suddenly cast in a new role--that of rebuffed admirer. Only after he lost his heart did he begin to understand that, in this city of secrets, even a beautiful woman had something to hide!