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Madeline Hunter’s Rothwell series culminates in Lessons of Desire, a historic romance that follows Phaedra Blair, a writer held in unjust custody. Lord Elliot Rothwell uses his influence to secure her release, yet his motives run deeper than simple rescue. He seeks a promise that Phaedra will not publish a disparaging manuscript that could tarnish his family’s reputation, and he will stop at bribery, threats, and seduction to achieve it. As their erotic encounters intensify, their stakes rise: Phaedra must decide whether to submit to his demands, and Elliot wrestles with the risk of losing the woman who could match his passion and challenge his power.
The novel explores themes of aristocratic responsibility, literary freedom, and the perilous balance between desire and duty in early 20th‑century society.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Madeline Hunter
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