The Secretary (House of Lords #1)

When Clarissa Martin’s father died, he left her with nothing but a few useful skills--or skills that would be useful if only Clarissa were a man. Having served as his secretary and managed his career in the House of Commons for years, Clarissa knows all the ins and outs of Parliament, and now her only means of supporting herself is to return to the back rooms of the Palace of Westminster the only way she can--disguised as a man.
Anders Rennick, Earl of Stowe, has just fired his nineteenth private secretary, and the appearance of Clarence Ford on his doorstep seems almost too good to be true. Soon Clarence’s talents become indispensible. It’s only after Anders learns his secretary’s true identity that he discovers how irresistible she truly is.
But when Clarissa discovers a dark secret in her own past that threatens to tear them apart, Anders must decide whether he loves her enough to defy society.