Download or read book The Secret Mistress a Marriage Betrayed written by Emma Darcy and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book His Secret Mistress written by Cathy Maxwell and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Logical Men’s Society—an exclusive bachelor’s club—brandy flows like water, bawdy stories abound, and a gentleman tempted to marry is always persuaded to reconsider . . . Brandon Balfour made the mistake of trusting his heart to the exquisite, strong-willed actress, Kate Addison, with whom he shared one intimate night before fate intervened. Now a decade later, Brandon is a leading member of the Logical Men’s Society—for no woman since Kate has managed to captivate him. To Kate, the memory of that night still burns strongly, because it was followed by a stunning betrayal. A chance encounter may have brought Brandon back into her life, but that doesn’t mean Kate will ever forgive him. She’s vowed to make him pay—even as she realizes the promises of the young love they once shared are still etched upon her heart . . . Loving her exiled him. Trusting him ruined her. And now, a clash of passions threatens everything each of them ever desired.

Download or read book A Beautiful Terrible Thing written by Jen Waite and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir. “Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World One night. One email. Two realities... Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter. After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage. In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. With the pacing and twists of a psychological thriller, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing looks at how a fairy tale can become a nightmare and what happens when “it could never happen to me” actually does.

Download or read book THE SECRET MISTRESS written by Emma Darcy and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2024-04-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tricked into believing Luis Angel Martinez was committed to marrying another woman, and convinced he had drawn her into being his secret mistress, Shontelle had ended their affair, declaring he’d been no more to her than an interesting Latin lover. Two years on, Luis wasn’t married and he was the only man who could get her brother’s tour group out of danger…in exchange for one more night with her. But what would it be — a night of truth, love or vengeance?

Download or read book A Precious Jewel written by Mary Balogh and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh weaves a sensuous spell of romance that brings together the unlikeliest pair of lovers in the unlikeliest place of all–an infamous London house of pleasure. She was unlike any woman he’d ever met in the ton or the demimonde. But Sir Gerald Stapleton frequented Mrs. Blyth’s euphemistically dubbed “finishing school” for pure, uncomplicated pleasure–and nothing else. So why was this confirmed bachelor so thoroughly captivated by one woman in particular? Why did he find himself wondering how such a rare jewel of grace, beauty, and refinement as Priss had ended up a courtesan? And when she needed protection, why did Gerald, who’d sworn he’d never get entangled in affairs of the heart, hasten to set her up as his own pampered mistress to ensure her safety–and have her all to himself? For Priscilla Wentworth, the path leading to Sir Gerald’s bed had been as filled with misfortune as it suddenly seemed charmed. But Priss couldn’t allow herself to believe she’d ever be more to a man like Sir Gerald than a well-cared-for object of pleasure. Now, despite Gerald’s deep distrust of marriage, neither scandal nor society’s censure can keep them apart–only the fear of trusting their hearts.

Download or read book His Deadly Betrayal Series written by Crystal Santoro and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julie desperately fights for her marriage-a marriage her husband Bill treats as a hobby. The less time he spends with his wife, the more time he spends with his assistant, Steffy, who wants him all for herself. She will stop at nothing to make that happen. While Bill finds an excuse to leave, Julie begins to find herself. An old friend resurfaces after the death of his mother. Julie and James reconnect as they mourn their losses, and memories of the heart draw them closer. But is James' reinsertion into her life as simple as it seems? Will the rising suspicion of her husband's affair give Julie the strength to move on? Can she accept the love she deserves-more importantly, who will have to die if she does?

Download or read book A Secret Affair written by Mary Balogh and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. Born a commoner, Hannah Reid has been Duchess of Dunbarton since she was nineteen years old. Now her husband is dead and, more beautiful than ever at thirty, Hannah has her freedom at last. To the shock of a conventional friend, she announces her intention to take a lover—and not just any lover, but the most dangerous and delicious man in all of upper-class England: Constantine Huxtable. Constantine’s illegitimacy has denied him the title of earl, so now he denies himself nothing. Rumored to be living the easy life of a sensualist on his country estate, he always chooses recent widows for his short-lived affairs. Hannah will fit the bill nicely. But once these two passionate and scandalous figures find each other, they discover that it isn’t so easy to extricate oneself from the fires of desire—without getting singed.

Download or read book More than a Mistress written by Mary Balogh and published by Dell. This book was released on 2001-06-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this captivating novel, Mary Balogh, the premier writer of Regency romance, invites you into a world of scandal and seduction, of glittering high society and intrigue, as an arrogant duke does the unthinkable—he falls in love with his mistress. She races onto the green, desperate to stop a duel. In the melée, Jocelyn Dudley, Duke of Tresham, is shot. To his astonishment, Tresham finds himself hiring the servant as his nurse. Jane Ingleby is far too bold for her own good. Her blue eyes are the sort a man could drown in—were it not for her impudence. She questions his every move, breaches his secrets, touches his soul. When he offers to set her up in his London town house, love is the last thing on his mind. Jane tries to pretend it’s strictly business, an arrangement she’s been forced to accept in order to conceal a dangerous secret. Surely there is nothing more perilous than being the lover of such a man. Yet as she gets past his devilish façade and sees the noble heart within, she knows the greatest jeopardy of all, a passion that drives her to risk everything on one perfect month with the improper gentleman who thinks that love is for fools.

Download or read book The Silent Patient written by Alex Michaelides and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy." —Entertainment Weekly The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

Download or read book Private Lies written by Frank Pittman and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1990-11-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infidelity is the most common major crisis of marriage. In this wise book, a psychiatrist and family therapist discusses four kinds of infidelity, why they happen, and what they mean.

Download or read book An Impossible Attraction written by Brenda Joyce and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her mother’s passing, Alexandra Bolton gave up on love to take care of her family. Now, with the Bolton name in disgrace due to her father’s profligate ways, marrying an elderly squire might be the only way to save her family from absolute ruin. But when she meets the infamous Duke of Clarewood, old dreams—and old passions—are awakened as never before. Yet she cannot accept his shocking proposition! He is the wealthiest, most powerful peer in the realm, and having witnessed the cold horror of marriage as a child, he has vowed never to wed. But Alexandra Bolton inflames him as no woman has ever done, and she also serves him his first rejection! Now Clarewood—who always gets what he wants—will choose which rules to play by. But when passion finally brings them together, a terrible secret threatens to tear them apart….

Download or read book The Mistress Next Door written by Lesley Sanderson and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I know what you did. You destroyed my life. Now I’m going to take everything from you, starting with your husband. I’m your worst nightmare, and I’m closer than you think. Moving to Prospect Close has been everything I’d hoped for. In the city, Oliver and I barely saw each other, irritable at home and rushing around after the kids. But here, the neighbours have been so friendly and welcoming, and we’re now at barbeques and playdates every weekend, all together, as a family. It’s the type of life I always dreamed of. One that’s a million miles from… before. Not that Oliver would know anything about that. But recently Oliver has been behaving strangely – staying out late, working weekends and absent even when home. I don’t want to question our idyllic life, but when I find a receipt for a hotel room, including champagne, in his coat pocket, what else can I assume other than he’s cheating? Or could it be even worse than that…? What if the past isn’t just haunting me, it’s coming back to destroy me? Because yesterday I received an anonymous note. One that changes everything. It seems that someone in Prospect Close knows my secret. Someone who’s willing to do whatever it takes to get their revenge, including stealing my husband. Unless I can find them first… An astonishing, compelling page-turner with a jaw-dropping twist, if you love Lisa Jewell, K. L. Slater and Jackie Kabler, you’ll love The Mistress Next Door. Readers love Lesley Sanderson: ‘O.M.G!!… So thrilling, mind blowing, twisted, and so intense you are sitting on the edge of your seat… You won’t be able to stop reading… The secrets these characters are hiding are huge and when they come out, OH BOY!!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A fantastic page turner!!! What an absolutely gripping heart racing story!!!... I just could not put it down and couldn’t go to sleep until I had finished it!!… It is a truly captivating and page turning… addictive… gripping, unputdownable psychological thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat with a pounding heart!!!’ Bookworm86 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This is one edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting ride… Addictive… Jaw dropping.’ Once Upon a Book Blog ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Absolutely brilliant… A fantastic page turner, full of twists and turns… Brilliantly addictive.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Massively addictive… You will devour in a single sitting, biting your nails to the quick, as you race through the pages.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This book had everything… surprises that you don’t see coming, secrets and lies and lots of intrigue!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Wow, wow, wow, what a jaw-dropping read… I loved every minute of it… Took me on a rollercoaster ride I never wanted to get off from. Loved it.’ Blue Moon Blogger ‘Omg!!!! Wow wow wow. Yes, this book… I promise you, you will not be able to put it down!!’ Netgalley reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I couldn’t get enough. I was on the edge of my seat and at times felt like I couldn’t breathe… So vivid. A rollercoaster that I didn’t want to stop.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘One crazy, majorly messed up ride of a psychological thriller... Wow… Excellent…’ @caffeinereadrepeat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Wow! What a brilliant read this was. I couldn’t put it down and stayed up way too late finishing it… A definite 5 stars.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Phew! Finished this one in record time as I could not wait to find out what happened next! A true rollercoaster of a ride’ @MeWriter4 ‘A thrilling twisty read that will have you reading long into the night… I can’t recommend this book highly enough’ Once Upon A Time Book Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Download or read book The Tycoon s Pregnant Mistress written by Maya Banks and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis's former mistress was pregnant? And had amnesia? That meant Marley Jameson didn't remember betraying him by selling company secrets. Or that he'd thrown her out of his life. So he told her a little white lie: they were engaged. Then he swept her away to his Greek island to await the birth of his baby and enjoy her sudden devotion…before tossing her out. But he didn't count on Marley regaining her memory so soon.

Download or read book The State of Affairs written by Esther Perel and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fresh look at infidelity, broadening the focus from the havoc it wreaks within a committed relationship to consider also why people do it, what it means to them, and why breaking up is the expected response to duplicity — but not necessarily the wisest one.” — LA Review of Books From iconic couples’ therapist and bestselling author of Mating in Captivity comes a provocative and controversial look at infidelity with practical, honest, and empathetic advice for how to move beyond it. An affair: it can rob a couple of their relationship, their happiness, their very identity. And yet, this extremely common human experience is so poorly understood. What are we to make of this time-honored taboo—universally forbidden yet universally practiced? Why do people cheat—even those in happy marriages? Why does an affair hurt so much? When we say infidelity, what exactly do we mean? Do our romantic expectations of marriage set us up for betrayal? Is there such a thing as an affair-proof marriage? Is it possible to love more than one person at once? Can an affair ever help a marriage? Perel weaves real-life case stories with incisive psychological and cultural analysis in this fast-paced and compelling book. For the past ten years, Perel has traveled the globe and worked with hundreds of couples who have grappled with infidelity. Betrayal hurts, she writes, but it can be healed. An affair can even be the doorway to a new marriage—with the same person. With the right approach, couples can grow and learn from these tumultuous experiences, together or apart. Affairs, she argues, have a lot to teach us about modern relationships—what we expect, what we think we want, and what we feel entitled to. They offer a unique window into our personal and cultural attitudes about love, lust, and commitment. Through examining illicit love from multiple angles, Perel invites readers into an honest, enlightened, and entertaining exploration of modern marriage in its many variations. Fiercely intelligent, The State of Affairs provides a daring framework for understanding the intricacies of love and desire. As Perel observes, “Love is messy; infidelity more so. But it is also a window, like no other, into the crevices of the human heart.”

Download or read book Bride of His Choice written by Emma Darcy and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A black sheep heiress becomes the belle of the ball in this romance novel of high stakes business and high-flying passion. When business mogul Lawrence Durant dies, his protégé Richard Seymour is in the perfect position to take control of his financial empire. But to do it, he must marry one of Lawrence’s five daughters . . . Made to feel the ugly duckling by her glamorous family, Leigh Durant is stunned when Richard chooses her. Can he possibly give her the sense of belonging and love she’s always craved? His proposition is very tempting. And they do share an intense physical attraction. But is she truly the bride he wants . . . or just the easiest path to power?

Download or read book His Secret Mistress written by Cathy Maxwell and published by Avon Books. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the Logical Men's Society--an exclusive bachelor's club--brandy flows like water, bawdy stories abound, and a gentleman tempted to marry is always persuaded to reconsider . . . Brandon Balfour made the mistake of trusting his heart to the exquisite, strong-willed actress, Kate Addison, with whom he shared one intimate night before fate intervened. Now a decade later, Brandon is a leading member of the Logical Men's Society--for no woman since Kate has managed to captivate him. To Kate, the memory of that night still burns strongly, because it was followed by a stunning betrayal. A chance encounter may have brought Brandon back into her life, but that doesn't mean Kate will ever forgive him. She's vowed to make him pay--even as she realizes the promises of the young love they once shared are still etched upon her heart . . . Loving her exiled him. Trusting him ruined her. And now, a clash of passions threatens everything each of them ever desired.

Download or read book The Marriage Betrayal written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Careless passion, pregnancy surprise... Sander Volakis goes his own way. He's forged his reputation in business, rather than relying on the family fortune, and indulges his darkly passionate, wild streak. He has no intention of marrying... He doesn't do country weekends, either. Pitching up at Westgrave Manor is a favor to his father and a bore...until he sees Tally Spencer, so pretty and voluptuous that he can't resist her. Sander's looking forward to casually seducing her, not knowing that one night with the innocent Tally could end his playboy existence...