Talk of the Ton

"Nothing sets tongues wagging like a scandalous dalliance . . . In the salons of the ton, no tidbit is more delicious than a rumor of amour -- the more outrageous the better. Fakes and rogues, ladies of high station and low morals are all choice fodder for society's gossips. Now, four of today's most popular Regency authors titillate the ton with tales of how untoward talk can fan the flames of passion. . . "--from cover, p. [4].