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From the majestic plains of Montana to the glittering ballrooms and bedchambers of 1890s Paris comes a sensual story of smoldering passion, and a love destined to break every rule . . . He was raised in gilded lap of luxury--Etienne Martel, the magnificently virile Duc de Vec, notorious rake, expert sportsman--and the most celebrated lover in all of Paris. But from the moment he saw the incomparable Daisy Black, he knew he would never desire another. She was born half a world away--Daisy show more Black, a proud Montana beauty, exotic and untamed--and determined to fight for the rights of women in a land ruled by men. Yet the instant she felt the heat of Vec's jungle-green gaze, she knew she was lost. Like some haunting promise of paradise he drew her in, fanning the flames of her desire until all she could think of was lying in his arms. Now, caught up in a dance as old as time, Etienne and Daisy have eyes only for each other. But soon, they will find their happiness threatened by a society rocked by their scandalous love by the woman Etienne calls wife. show lessTags
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I read this book some years ago and decided I needed to read it again. Ms Johnson has a style of writing that sometimes make you want to smack her characters just to knock some sense into them. This book is no different. While I know that the aristocracy of Europe often married for alliances instead of love it is sad that so many were probably very miserable. My one real problem with this book is that Etienne was worldly enough to know that if he really wanted a divorce from his wife he would need some leverage. This book like all the others I have read by Ms. Johnson is lavish in its descriptions and lush in its love scenes. The dialogue can be a little abrupt at times but the main characters do love each other and come to enjoy that show more love. If you like you historical romance with a little more spice than normal you will probably enjoy this book. show less
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Susan Johnson was born in 1956 and grew up in Australia. She is a former journalist. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. Susan Johnson was born in 1956 in Queensland. She is an Australian author of memoirs, literary fiction, short stories and essays. She has also worked as a journalist for Australian newspapers, journals, and show more magazines. She soon became an adjunct Professor of Creative Writing at Queensland University of Technology. Her titles include: The Broken Book, Life in Seven Mistakes, On Beauty, My Hundred Lovers, and The Landing. She has earned several awards including: Commonwealth Writers' Prize, National Biography Award, Nita Kibble Literay Award, and Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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