Lady Amelia's Secret Lover

Victoria Alexander

Sinossi

Gentleman wanted—for a scandalous assignation. A wife embarks on infidelity in this charming Victorian romance from the #1 bestselling author.  
 
Lady Amelia’s Secret Lover is a historical romance novel with a decidedly modern bent: Lady Amelia Hathaway’s marriage has gotten stale over the past six years, so she decides to take a lover. She makes no secret of her intent—but what her husband doesn’t know is that Amelia’s real scheme is to win him back. 
 
Will the plan work well enough to earn Amelia the passion she deserves from her husband? Or will it backfire drastically, sending him into the arms of a flesh-and-blood lover of his own? 
 
Praise for Victoria Alexander and the Last Man Standing series 
 
“Victoria Alexander delivers on all counts.” —Stephanie Laurens, #1 New York Times–bestselling author 
 
“It doesn’t get any better than Victoria Alexander.” —Christina Dodd, New York Times–bestselling author 
 
“Alexander knows what her romance readers want—charming characters, sharp banter, missed connections and a happy ending—and delivers with gusto.” —Publishers Weekly

Disponibile da: 13/10/2009.

Lunghezza di stampa: 98 pagine.

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