Books like Temporary mistress by Susan Johnson
Isabella Leslie, daughter of a wealthy shipping family, rejects London’s high society in favor of books and maps. Threatened by scheming relatives, she flees to a notorious brothel, where a plan unfolds to render her unwed and free. There she meets the Earl of Bathurst’s favorite rake, Dermott Ramsay, whose own interest in her creates a tense, seductive alliance. Their brief liaison promises scandal and raises questions about loyalty, love, and the price of independence.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Susan Johnson
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