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The Played For High Stakes--Passion, Honor, And Revenge... Damien, Lord Falon, made his ruthless proposal to Alexa Garrick at a gaming table where he'd cheated the exquisite young heiress out of a fortune--one night with him would discharge her debt. Yet, as claimed his prize, the handsome earl fought a craving for more than Alexa's body..and when a twist of fate turned seduction into matrimony, rapture and rage warred within him. How could he love the woman whose flirtation had destroyed show more his brother? Alexa knew of Damien's French blood, scandalous liaisons, and the whispers that branded his a smuggler. Though she was playing with fire, the dark, devilish earl's hungry embrace plucked at her heartstrings with a haunting song of desire. But was Damien spinning a web of deceit and treason, as he brought her to his surfswept castle? From London's glitter to the dangerous decadence of Napoleon's Paris, Kat Martin will dazzle you with her riches, most sensuous romance ever! show lessTags
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Lord Falcon, Damien, made his ruthless proposal to Alexa Garrick at the gaming table where he'd cheated the exquisite young heiress out of a fortune--one night with him would discharge her debt. Yet, as he claimed his prize, the earl fought a desire for more than her body and when a twist of fate turned seduction into marriage, rapture and rage warred within him. How could he love the woman whose flirtations had destoyed his own brother?
Alexa knew of Damien's scandalous liasons, and the whispers that branded him a smuggler. Though she was playing with fire, the earl's hungry embrace plucked at her heartstrings with a song of desire. But was Damien spinning a web of deceit as he carried her off to his castle?
Good read.
Alexa knew of Damien's scandalous liasons, and the whispers that branded him a smuggler. Though she was playing with fire, the earl's hungry embrace plucked at her heartstrings with a song of desire. But was Damien spinning a web of deceit as he carried her off to his castle?
Good read.
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Kathleen Kelly Martin was born July 14, 1947 in the Central Valley of California. She obtained a degree in Anthropology and History from the University of California in Santa Barbara.She is an American writer of romance novels under the pen names of Kat Martin, Kathy Lawrence and Kasey Marx. Martin is a member of the Romance Writers of America. To show more date, she has been published in England, Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria, Russia, South Africa, China, and Korea. She has written several series which include Southern Series, Garrick Family Series, Kingsland Series and Litchfield Series. Her novel titles include Magnificent Passage, The Secret, and Secret Ways. She made The New York Times Best Seller List with her title Into the Firestorm. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1995-06-15
- People/Characters
- Damien Falon, Earl of Falon; Alexa Garrick
- Important places
- England, UK
- Important events
- 1809
- Epigraph
- A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet
breathing. - Dedication
- To my editor, Jennifer Weis, for her hard work and support, and to Sally Richardson, for taking a chance on me—and making me feel like a star.
A special thanks to Roger Cooper, whose energy and enthusiasm make him so... (show all) much fun to work for; to Jen Richards and all of the St. Martin's staff. You guys are terrific! The sky is the limit! - First words
- Chapter One
London, England, 1809
Cat and mouse. Damien scoffed. More like seasoned panther and wary young doe. - Publisher's editor
- Weis, Jennifer
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