Samhain Publishing
March 2014
On Sale: March 25, 2014
Featuring: Jocelyn Townsend; Leo Sherbourne
ISBN: 1619220601 EAN: 9781619220607 Kindle: B00GPOWVES e-Book Add to Wish List
A marriage of convenienceβ¦full of inconvenient secrets.
Jocelyn Townsendβs life as a courtesan bears no resemblance to the life she envisioned in girlish dreams. But it allows her and her eccentric mother to live in relative securityβuntil her protector marries and no longer requires her services.
Desperate to find a new benefactor, one kind enough to accept her motherβs increasingly mad flights of fancy, Jocelyn is nearly overwhelmed with uncertainty when a lifeline comes from an unexpected source.
Leo Sherbourneβs requirements for a wife are few. She must mother his young daughter, run his household, and warm his bed. All in a calm, dignified manner with a full measure of common sense. After his late wifeβs histrionics and infidelity, he craves a simpler, quieter life.
As they embark on their arrangement, Leo and Jocelyn discover an attraction that heats their bedroom and a mutual admiration that warms their days. But it isnβt long before gossip regarding the fate of Leoβs first wife, and his frequent, unexplained absences, make Jocelyn wonder if the secrets of Merrivale Manor are rooted in murderβ¦
Warning: Contains mysterious incidents, a mad mother who screeches without provocation, scheming relatives, and a captivating husband who blows scorching hot and suspiciously cold. All is not as it seemsβ¦and isnβt that delicious?
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