Lord of Pleasure - Softcover

Marvelle, Delilah

3.81

623 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1420104497 ISBN 13: 9781420104493

Publisher: Zebra, 2009

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Desperate Times. . .

It's been months since Lady Charlotte Chartwell's philandering husband met his untimely end at the hands of an angry mistress. But as miserable as he made Charlotte in life, his death proves to be an even harsher blow. For not a farthing of his fortune or estate have passed on to her, and as a ruined widow, she is destitute, penniless, and utterly without hope.

Lead To Desperate Pleasures. . .

Then, as Charlotte is considering the worst, a man steps into her carriage. His intentions are quite indecent at first, but the more he learns about her, the more an unfamiliar--and undesirable--emotion creeps over him. Could it be compassion? Never! For this is Alexander Baxendale, third Earl of Hawksford. He is known throughout the ton as the Lord of Pleasure, dedicated to passion, ruthless in his pursuit of sensual gratification. Yet never in all his exploits has he met a woman who could intrigue him as Charlotte does. Can this mysterious beauty make him hang up his title and see to her pleasure alone?

Praise for Delilah Marvelle's Mistress of Pleasure. . .

"A passionate and exciting debut!" --Elizabeth Boyle, New York Times Bestselling Author

"A smart and sexy story by a wonderful new author. I loved it!" --Cheryl Holt, USA Today Bestselling Author

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From the Author:

My dearest Readers,
Lord of Pleasure is Book 2 of 5 in the School of Gallantry Series. What I set out to do was create a series that a reader can read in any order they want without being confused or having to go back and dig up book 1. How, might you ask? By having every book take place at the same exact time. Of course...I didn't want to be telling the same story over and over, so I shifted the timeline just enough so that readers get a fresh, fun story every time. But when a part does overlap, the reader actually learns something new. I hope you enjoy what I set out to do!
Cheers and much love,
Delilah Marvelle

About the Author:

Delilah Marvelle spent her youth studying various languages, reading voraciously, and playing the pianoforte. She confesses that her ends the extent of her gentle breeding. She was a naughty child who was forever torturing her parents with countless adventures that they did not deem respectable. Confined to her room on many occasions due to these misadventures, she discovered the quill and its amazing power. Soon, to the dismay of her parents, she rather enjoyed being confined to her room. And so, her writing continues. A two time Golden Heart Finalist, an RT Nominee for Best First Historical, N.O.R. winner of Best Historical, and a double finalist of the Bookseller's Best first Book and Best Long Historical, Delilah Marvelle is thrilled to share her passion for stories.

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