What Is The Book 'A Masked Deception' All About?

           Mary Balogh is well-known for her excellent knack of telling short stories. She received a number of awards for her works. She is one of the most successful authors of all time. She has written more than 20 novellas. Before writing novels, Mary was known as Mary Jenkins. She worked as English for a couple of years. She was eventually promoted to the post of principal of the school. She began writing in the year 1983. A Masked Deception was the first book published which was penned by her in the year 1985.

           In this book, the handsome lad Richard who is the earl of Brampton has been forced to marry a dull girl named Margaret. He has been forced to produce an heir. He is not at all interested in Margaret even though he has married her. He still craves after the girl called Marie Antoinette. He had met her at an event of masked ball six years ago. But the twist in the story is that Marie Antoinette is none other than Margaret.