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== About The Book ==
 
== About The Book ==
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'''''For His Love'''''
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Granddaughter of a renowned courtesan, Maybelle de Maitenon has no interest in her grandmother's school in London where gentlemen receive instruction -- in the art of love and seduction. Her only desire in life is to remain indepedent, free from men and the shackles of marriage. But when Maybelle's grandmother falls ill, forcing Maybelle to take over the operation of the school, she quickly discovers that men are in fact creatures of habit and simply need to be properly re-educated. Then Edmund Worthington, the Duke of Rutherford dares to enroll, looking to alter not only her lesson plans, but her very heart....  
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Astride a stolen horse, encircled by the shackled arms of Broderick Maxwell, a Scottish spy escaping certain death in the Tower of London, Lizbeth Ives rides to the north, hidden by the merciful darkness. By stealth and by cunning, the daughter of the Lord High Executioner has undone her father’s cruel work, compelled to save the innocent man with her. There is no turning back—they are bound as one in his iron chains. Consumed by mortal fear, driven by passion, they disappear into the night…
 
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A single raven follows them. Is it an omen? Or only the first of those who would capture them? They must ride on. If captured, they will face death together. But if they reach Scotland, he will claim her for his own…forever.
 
  
 
== Excerpt ==
 
== Excerpt ==
 
Excerpt can be found at [http://www.delilahmarvelle.com/index_005.htm Mistress of Pleasure- Excerpt]
 
Excerpt can be found at [http://www.delilahmarvelle.com/index_005.htm Mistress of Pleasure- Excerpt]

Revision as of 22:35, 18 March 2008


About The Book

Granddaughter of a renowned courtesan, Maybelle de Maitenon has no interest in her grandmother's school in London where gentlemen receive instruction -- in the art of love and seduction. Her only desire in life is to remain indepedent, free from men and the shackles of marriage. But when Maybelle's grandmother falls ill, forcing Maybelle to take over the operation of the school, she quickly discovers that men are in fact creatures of habit and simply need to be properly re-educated. Then Edmund Worthington, the Duke of Rutherford dares to enroll, looking to alter not only her lesson plans, but her very heart....

Excerpt

Excerpt can be found at Mistress of Pleasure- Excerpt

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