Olivia Cole's brother, Alastair, has used her as the marker
against his large gambling debt. Lord Breckenridge, Griffin
Wright-Jones, isn't sure why Alastair would put his sister
in such a uncomfortable position, but the decision wasn't
his to make and feels compelled to the matter stand. As the
days pass without word -or money- from Alastair, it becomes
clear Olivia won't be leaving Breckenridge's gaming
establishment any time soon.
Not having her father's protection has made Olivia
vulnerable, but she refuses to surrender her life to fear.
Griffin was born to a loftier station, but he's been forced
to step outside society's boundaries to keep his family's
heritage from slipping away. Working together these two
halves could make a whole, but only if they lower their
guard enough to allow it. Tested by: a fire, a gentleman
villain focused on claiming Olivia, a wife returned from
the dead, an angry mistress, and familial betrayal, it
seems as if the world is standing in the way of their happy
ending. Or is it?
These characters are so well crafted they could walk out of
the pages. Secondary characters are also given depth and
history, helping to create a more three-dimensional world.
Even better is the complex dance Olivia and Griffin perform
to get better acquainted. They are constantly watching,
judging, and reevaluating each other so that they are
equally responsible for the shape of their relationship.
The humor that shows up throughout the story, in a wide
variety of conversations, makes THE PRICE OF DESIRE even
more fun to
read. Find a quiet place and settle in for a while; once
you start this story, you won't want to stop.
Olivia Cole is devastated to learn that her n'er-do-well
brother has promised her to the operator of a London gaming
hall as payment of this debts. Olivia accepts her fate --
even if it means that her reputation will suffer from living
among rogues and gamblers. But when she meets the sexy and
mysterious Griffin Wright-Jones, the Viscount of
Breckenridge, Olivia has more than just her good name to
worry about-- for the he rouses in her wanton thoughts she's
never dared entertain-- until now...
Griffin wears the scars of his life on his striking face.
Although he wants Olivia like no other woman before, he
doesn't force her to share his bed--a difficult task
considering how beautiful she is. But with each passing
night, Griffin and Olivia's resolve weakens until finally
they take their greatest gamble on one night of reckless
pleasure...
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