Her Secret Lover: 2 (Aphrodite's Club, 2) - Softcover

Sara Bennett

3.43

152 ratings by Goodreads

9780061336898: Her Secret Lover: 2 (Aphrodite's Club, 2)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061336890 ISBN 13: 9780061336898

Publisher: Avon, 2008

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Desperate to save her reputation, the beautiful heiress Antoinette Dupre escapes to Wexmoor Manor, a country estate in Devon. But she gets more than she bargained for when she encounters a masked stranger who, with just one touch, awakens in her an irresistible desire.

Gabriel Langley is on a mission. Antoinette has a letter he needs to take back his family's ancestral home, and he is willing to go to any lengths to claim it—even seduce her. And though aware he is playing a dangerous game, he cannot resist returning to her bed in the shadow of darkness . . . to become her secret lover.

But when Gabriel's true identity is revealed, their passionate midnight interludes are threatened. And they must face a web of scandal and blackmail that could destroy their one chance for love . . .

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Review:

“Bennett’s talents soar with a highly emotional and sexually charged tale about two people who do whatever they must to get what they want and end up wanting each other.” 4 Stars (Romantic Times BOOKclub on Her Secret Lover)

“Sara Bennett has given readers yet another delightful read featuring characters who come to life and a story that will warm your heart. If you love historical romance you’ll definitely want to read HER SECRET LOVER. Treat yourself and get a copy today.” (Romance Reviews Today)

Synopsis:

Pretty Antoinette Dupont is the ward of Lord Rudyard Appleby, a devious and disgusting man, who has had his eye on Antoinette for years. Now he wants to make her his mistress, but when rumors begin to fly and a scandal threatens his standing with Queen Victoria, Appleby hastily decides to rid himself of Antoinette, but only temporarily, and sends his trusted secretary Gabriel Potter with her to his house in Cornwall. Gabriel believes Antoinette to be a greedy, petulant girl and that she's already Appleby's mistress, but he needs her to go to the estate.The eldest son of Sir Adam Langley, the Cornish property is actually Gabriel's inheritance but due to some nefarious business dealings, Appleby got his hands on it and Gabriel wants it back. But on their way to the estate, they are held up by a highwayman. Gabriel sends him off without much trouble, but Antoinette faints and as she's coming around Gabriel kisses her and she thinks it's the highwayman. Antoinette finds herself dreaming of the mysterious man, and welcomes him when he appears to her in the night, masked and disguised.

Of course it's Gabriel playing a joke on the mistress of his enemy, but he soon realizes his growing feelings for her are nothing to trifle with.

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