Secret Pearl / Mary Balogh 410 p.

When Fleur is the end of her rope, she turns to the oldest profession to support herself.  When she accepts a position as governess to Lady Pamela, she believes all is behind her.  The stranger she doesn't think to see again turns out to be her married employer.  She is very wary of him.  She does come to see another good side of him.  His wife sees a little and believes more--wants Fleur fired for sleeping with the Duke.  If only she knew how they meet... Very very slowly a romance builds.  I like how Mary Balogh shows romantic characters with imperfections and in non-traditional situations.