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Veronica Bell, a 24‑year‑old with ordinary ambitions, unexpectedly reunites with Lucien Ryder, a 29‑year‑old hotshot billionaire financier, after an intense night together in Paris. Lucien proposes that she become his mistress, thrusting Veronica into an unfamiliar world of wealth and secrecy. She quickly realizes that Lucien is wary of those who know her, and new doubts emerge as a public scandal threatens to make their romance front‑page news. The story explores the tension between desire and suspicion, and the challenges faced by a young woman as she navigates a powerful attraction while protecting both her reputation and her heart.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Susan Napier
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