Public Scandal, Private Mistress

Public Scandal, Private Mistress
Author: Susan Napier
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426823991

Things get awkward for Veronica Bell when she unexpectedly meets hotshot billionaire financier Lucien Ryder again. They shared one incredible night together in Paris, and now he's seduced her into becoming his mistress. To Veronica, Lucien's a mystery—so why is he so suspicious of who she is? Especially now that a public scandal threatens to make their hot-and-steamy romance front-page news….

Accidental Mistress

Accidental Mistress
Author: Susan Napier
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142681657X

The things she had to do to save her family business! Emily Quest had dressed to the nines and gone to an awful party, where she'd been rescued by a handsome stranger. Despite the sizzling attraction between them, Emily never thought she'd see him again. But now he's right in front of her, as gorgeous as ever! Ethan West thinks Emily is a rapacious good-time girl, and he's about to make her face the consequences—in his bed!

One-Click Buy: November Harlequin Presents

One-Click Buy: November Harlequin Presents
Author: Emma Darcy
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 1433
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426824777

One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all November Harlequin Presents with one click! Mix irresistible desire, sizzling sensuality and undeniable passion with tormented jealousy, cynical mistrust and foolish misunderstandings, and you have the perfect recipe for breathtaking drama and thrilling romance. And when you set these enthralling stories in lush locales and people them with powerful, wealthy, privileged men and innocent, alluring, feisty women, you have the makings of a classic Harlequin Presents romance. Enjoy eight new stories chock full of gripping emotions and sexual tension, by some of Harlequin Presents's top selling authors in this fabulous bundle, which includes: Ruthlessly Bedded by the Italian Billionaire by Emma Darcy, Sicilian Husband, Unexpected Baby by Sharon Kendrick, Mendez's Mistress by Anne Mather, The Sheikh's Wayward Wife by Sandra Marton, Bedded by the Greek Billionaire by Kate Walker, The Mediterranean Prince's Captive Virgin by Robyn Donald, Public Scandal, Private Mistress by Susan Napier, and A Night with the Society Playboy by Ally Blake.

A Night with the Society Playboy

A Night with the Society Playboy
Author: Ally Blake
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426824009

Once Ava Halliburton shared a tender night of passion with Caleb Gilchrist. The next day, she left—not to return for ten years…. But now she's home for a wedding. And Caleb's the best man: richer and sexier than ever, with a playboy reputation. Caleb still wants her. But Ava walked out on him, and he's no gentleman. One night, and then he'll be the one to walk away….

Bedded by the Greek Billionaire

Bedded by the Greek Billionaire
Author: Kate Walker
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426823975

As a naive teenager, Jessica Marshall fell in love with gorgeous Greek Angelos Rousakis. But her clumsy attempt to attract him cost Angelos everything. Seven years later, Angelos is back and intends to claim what's his—including Jessica! As Jessica falls for the sexy tycoon all over again, she can't be sure if he's back for pleasure…or retribution….

In Bed with the Boss

In Bed with the Boss
Author: Susan Napier
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426845804

For three years, Kalera has been a model secretary to Duncan Royal, with only one hiccup in their otherwise perfect relationship: a one-night stand that should never have happened, and which both have tried to forget. Or so Kalera thought. But Duncan is haunted by their one night of unbelievable passion, and secretly longs for their relationship to develop after office hours. As a rule, he can have any woman he wants--so he's furious when Kalera announces her engagement to another man! Whatever it takes, Duncan intends to entice her into his bed once more--and this time it will be forever.

The Sheikh's Wayward Wife

The Sheikh's Wayward Wife
Author: Sandra Marton
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426823967

Sheikh Khalil al Hasim is more than happy to escort feisty Layla Addison back to his desert kingdom and hand her over to her betrothed. But he's almost as horrified as she is by the lecherous man she's being forced to marry! With steely determination, Khalil demands she become his bride instead! Layla's powerless to resist his wicked good looks, but he's arrogant and overbearing. Has this rebellious bride just jumped from the frying pan into the fire?

Ruthlessly Bedded by the Italian Billionaire

Ruthlessly Bedded by the Italian Billionaire
Author: Emma Darcy
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2008-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426823932

In this classic contemporary romance, a car crash survivor takes on another identity until a sexy billionaire finds her. Hiding from her past, Jenny Kent has been using the name Bella Rossini. This is the chance tycoon Dante Rossini has been waiting for . . . . Holding her innocent deception against her, Dante forces Jenny to return with him to Capri. If she’s pretending to be a Rossini, she’ll have a public role to play. . . . And then there’s the private arrangement Dante is ruthlessly demanding. . . . Originally published in 2007.

The Mediterranean Prince's Captive Virgin

The Mediterranean Prince's Captive Virgin
Author: Robyn Donald
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426823983

Feisty Leola Foster has been kidnapped! Her captor is gorgeous, but arrogant, and she refuses to obey his superior commands. Who does he think he is—royalty? Leola then learns that the stranger is Prince Nico Magnati! In return for his protection she must act as his mistress until the danger has passed. Soon their charade explodes into real physical attraction. Now Leola is Nico's willing prisoner—at the prince's every demand!

The Mistresses of Cliveden

The Mistresses of Cliveden
Author: Natalie Livingstone
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0553392085

For fans of Downton Abbey comes an immersive historical epic about a lavish English manor and a dynasty of rich and powerful women who ruled the estate over three centuries of misbehavior, scandal, intrigue, and passion. Five miles from Windsor Castle, home of the royal family, sits the Cliveden estate. Overlooking the Thames, the mansion is flanked by two wings and surrounded by lavish gardens. Throughout its storied history, Cliveden has been a setting for misbehavior, intrigue, and passion—from its salacious, deadly beginnings in the seventeenth century to the 1960s Profumo Affair, the sex scandal that toppled the British government. Now, in this immersive chronicle, the manor’s current mistress, Natalie Livingstone, opens the doors to this prominent house and lets the walls do the talking. Built during the reign of Charles II by the Duke of Buckingham, Cliveden attracted notoriety as a luxurious retreat in which the duke could conduct his scandalous affair with the ambitious courtesan Anna Maria, Countess of Shrewsbury. In 1668, Anna Maria’s cuckolded husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury, challenged Buckingham to a duel. Buckingham killed Shrewsbury and claimed Anna Maria as his prize, making her the first mistress of Cliveden. Through the centuries, other enigmatic and indomitable women would assume stewardship over the estate, including Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney and illicit lover of William III, who became one of England’s wealthiest women; Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the queen that Britain was promised and then denied; Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland, confidante of Queen Victoria and a glittering society hostess turned political activist; and the American-born Nancy Astor, the first female member of Parliament, who described herself as an “ardent feminist” and welcomed controversy. Though their privileges were extraordinary, in Livingstone’s hands, their struggles and sacrifices are universal. Cliveden weathered renovation and restoration, world conflicts and cold wars, societal shifts and technological advances. Rich in historical and architectural detail, The Mistresses of Cliveden is a tale of sex and power, and of the exceptional women who evaded, exploited, and confronted the expectations of their times. Praise for The Mistresses of Cliveden “Theatrical festivities, political jockeying and court intrigues are deftly described with a verve and attention to domestic comforts that show the author at her best. . . . [Livingstone’s] portraits of strenuous and assertive women who resisted subjection, sometimes deploying their sexual allure to succeed, on other occasions drawing on their husband’s wealth, are astute, spirited, and empathetic.”—The Wall Street Journal “Missing Downton Abbey already? This tome promises ‘three centuries of scandal, power, and intrigue’ and Natalie Livingstone definitely delivers.”—Good Housekeeping “Lively . . . The current chatelaine—the author herself—deserves no small credit for keeping the house’s legend alive. . . . Any of her action-filled chapters would merit a mini-series.”—The New York Times Book Review “Though the personal tales and tidbits are fascinating, and the sensational details of these women’s lives will intrigue Downton Abbey devotees, the real star of the story is Cliveden.”—Booklist “Lovers of modern English history and the scandals that infiltrated upper-crust society will find much to enjoy in this work.”—Library Journal