Soraya, the most notorious and beautiful courtesan in
London, ends her relationship with the Duke of Kylemore
with little regret. Finally, she has enough savings to
enable her to retire. She's free and Soraya is a thing of
the past. Now Verity Ashton, a widow, emerges in the
countryside to live a quiet and respectable life. In a rare
mistake, Verity underestimates Kylemore's craving for her.
Arriving at her new home, Kylemore kidnaps Verity and takes
her to his remote hunting lodge in Scotland. As his
captive, Verity attempts to prove that Soraya, the
compliant and perfect mistress, was only an illusion.
Instead, Kylemore draws Verity into his nightmare.
Kylemore's masquerade cracks when Soraya deserts him. The
inner peace he found only with her leaves him without human
warmth. He abandons his treasured pride before society and
searches for her. Scouring England, Kylemore finds her. She
humiliated and made a laughing stock of him, now he will
break her spirit. At his lodge, Kylemore discovers he truly
did not know his mistress. He also realizes destroying her
will only unleash the monster within him.
These two tormented, but strong, souls fight a passionate
battle. They expose their deepest fears and secrets to one
another. They cannot deny the powerful emotions between
them. However, are they too wounded to forge a new
beginning?
Debut author Anna Campbell pens a compelling and
dark love story of twin souls who've endured horrific
pasts. It's an emotional read as long-buried secrets and
depths of pain are revealed. Readers will look forward to
more powerful stories from this new and talented writer.
The Duke of Kylemore knows her as Soraya, London's most
celebrated courtesan. Men fight duels to spend an hour in
her company. And only he comes close to taming her. Flying
in the face of society, he decides to make her his bride;
then, she vanishes, seemingly into thin air.
Dire circumstances have forced Verity Ashton to barter her
innocence and change her name for the sake of her family.
But Kylemore destroys her plans for a respectable life when
he discovers her safe haven. He kidnaps her, sweeping her
away to his hunting lodge in Scotland, where he vows to
bend her to his will.
There he seduces her anew. Verity spends night after night
with him in his bed . . . and though she still dreams of
escape and independence, she knows she can never flee the
unexpected, unwelcome love for the proud, powerful lover
who claims her both body and soul.
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