Worth The Scandal

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Publisher : EM Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1945522070
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (455 download)

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Book Synopsis Worth The Scandal by : Karen Erickson

Download or read book Worth The Scandal written by Karen Erickson and published by EM Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All’s fair in love and business… Alexander Worth has two great passions—his family business, and his control. Being president and CEO of Worth Luxury Goods allows him to exercise both. No one crosses him. But then Tessa Crawford crosses his path. She’s professional, shy, voluptuous—and his employee. His legendary control is all that’s holding him back from his desire for her. Risking the business is the one thing he can’t do. After rising above her disadvantaged childhood, Tessa knows the last thing she should do is risk throwing it all away by falling into bed with her sexy boss. But on an extended European business trip, all self-imposed barriers burn away in the heat of their sizzling chemistry. That’s not the only fire burning when they return home—whispers of corporate espionage have become a full-blown scandal. Alex’s loyalties lie with his company, and Tessa is left to smolder alone. She’s determined to move on, to get over her fling— Only she’s carrying a souvenir in her belly.

The Scandal

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ISBN 13 : 9781538734742
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (347 download)

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Book Synopsis The Scandal by : Nicola Marsh

Download or read book The Scandal written by Nicola Marsh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in 2019 by Bookouture, an imprint of StoryFire Ltd."--Copyright page.

TMI

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Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1641604069
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (416 download)

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Book Synopsis TMI by : Perez Hilton

Download or read book TMI written by Perez Hilton and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Delicious memoir. . . . catnip for Hollywood gossip hounds." —Publishers Weekly The story of how Mario Lavandeira becomes Perez Hilton, the world's first and biggest celebrity blogger, with millions of readers around the globe. With Perez's help, many promising young artists reached the masses—Katy Perry, Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Lady Gaga, to name a few. Soon Perez was a Hollywood insider, but after a dramatic fallout with Lady Gaga, his blog became increasingly mean. When people called him a bully and a hypocrite for outing gay celebrities, Perez was forced to reevaluate not only his alter ego, but also himself. TMI reveals the man behind the blog in a new, revealing, and still juicy memoir.

Scandal

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425225516
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (255 download)

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Book Synopsis Scandal by : Carolyn Jewel

Download or read book Scandal written by Carolyn Jewel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the death of her husband, who broke her heart with all of his illicit affairs, Sophie Evans refuses to be seduced by the Earl of Banallt who, declaring his love, won't take no for an answer. Original.

Handbook for Mortals

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Publisher : Geeknation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781545611456
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (114 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook for Mortals by : Lani Sarem

Download or read book Handbook for Mortals written by Lani Sarem and published by Geeknation Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Zade Holder has always been a free-spirited young woman, from a long dynasty of tarot-card readers, fortunetellers, and practitioners of magick. Growing up in a small town and never quite fitting in, Zade is determined to forge her own path. She leaves her home in Tennessee to break free from her overprotective mother Dela, the local resident spellcaster and fortuneteller. Zade travels to Las Vegas and uses supernatural powers to become part of a premiere magic show led by the infamous magician Charles Spellman. Zade fits right in with his troupe of artists and misfits. After all, when everyone is slightly eccentric, appearing 'normal' is much less important. Behind the scenes of this multimillion-dollar production, Zade finds herself caught in a love triangle with Mac, the show's good-looking but rough-around-the-edges technical director and Jackson, the tall, dark, handsome and charming bandleader. Zade's secrets and the struggle to choose between Mac or Jackson creates reckless tension during the grand finale of the show. Using Chaos magick, which is known for being unpredictable, she tests her abilities as a spellcaster farther than she's ever tried and finds herself at death's door. Her fate is left in the hands of a mortal who does not believe in a world of real magick, a fortuneteller who knew one day Zade would put herself in danger and a dagger with mystical powers"--Amazon.com

Scandal of The Season

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Publisher : Zebra Books
ISBN 13 : 1420120263
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis Scandal of The Season by : Christie Kelley

Download or read book Scandal of The Season written by Christie Kelley and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spy for the crown meets his match when he crosses paths with a beautiful pickpocket in this “racy and romantic” Regency series (Anna Campbell, author of Captive of Sin). For ten years, Anthony Westfield, Viscount Somerton, hasn't been able to forget the scandalous night of passion he shared with a beautiful, mysterious woman. When their paths cross again, he's shocked to discover Victoria Seaton is an accomplished pickpocket. But Somerton leads a double life of his own. Working undercover for the Queen, he makes Victoria a proposition: pretend to be his mistress or risk ruin. Victoria can't believe the man who almost destroyed her life a decade ago is now threatening to unravel her secrets. But posing as his mistress at a holiday country party is a game she can play well. For just one look into Somerton's eyes still weakens her with lust. And with Christmas fast approaching, every kiss they share under the mistletoe only makes them fall more deeply in love . . .

What Is a Girl Worth?

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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1496441362
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (964 download)

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Book Synopsis What Is a Girl Worth? by : Rachael Denhollander

Download or read book What Is a Girl Worth? written by Rachael Denhollander and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Rachael Denhollander, recipient of Sports Illustrated’s Inspiration of the Year Award and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People (2018). “Who is going to tell these little girls that what was done to them matters? That they are seen and valued, that they are not alone and they are not unprotected?” Rachael Denhollander’s voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking USA gymnastics scandal in history. The first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who sexually abused hundreds of young athletes, Rachael now reveals her full story for the first time. How did Nassar get away with it for so long? How did Rachael and the other survivors finally stop him and bring him to justice? And how can we protect the vulnerable in our own families, churches, and communities? What Is a Girl Worth? is the inspiring true story of Rachael’s journey from an idealistic young gymnast to a strong and determined woman who found the courage to raise her voice against evil, even when she thought the world might not listen. In this crucial cultural moment of #MeToo and #ChurchToo, this deeply personal and compelling narrative shines a spotlight on the physical and emotional impact of abuse, why so many survivors are reluctant to speak out, and what it means to be believed.

Worth the Challenge

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ISBN 13 : 9781619214224
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (142 download)

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Book Synopsis Worth the Challenge by : Karen Erickson

Download or read book Worth the Challenge written by Karen Erickson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together, they're magic. Now to capture it in a bottle... Worth It, Book 3 For once in his errant life, Rhett Worth is ready to prove to his older brothers he's more than good looks and a woman-melting smile. Except he's screwed up. And it's about to hit the fan as he prepares to tell them he's failed to deliver the master perfumer, Michel Durand, to create Worth Luxury's signature scent. Then salvation walks through the boardroom door, all wrapped up in a petite, seductive package. Gabriella Durand is prepared to beg the Worths to give her capricious father another chance. Instead, she finds the devastatingly handsome Rhett Worth offering it to her as if he'd planned it all along. And Gabriella, hungry to emerge from her father's shadow, jumps at it. Soon they're in Maui to hunt for the perfect scent...and find it in the tropical breeze that washes across their entwined bodies. Now the pressure is on to capture that passion in a bottle-before they let love complicate the delicate mix. Before a whiff of betrayal threatens to destroy everything. Warning: The last of the Worth brothers, he's the wildest one of all. Expect lots of challenges, much yearning, plenty of vulnerabilities revealed-and lots of macho Alpha behavior on the hero's part. Don't worry, though. He'll be begging for the heroine's love before the end, we guarantee it.

Saved by Scandal

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Publisher : Untreed Reads
ISBN 13 : 1611874882
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Book Synopsis Saved by Scandal by : Barbara Metzger

Download or read book Saved by Scandal written by Barbara Metzger and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his betrothed leaves him stranded at the altar, Lord Galen Woodbridge is more embarrassed than broken-hearted. Desperate to deflect attention from his humiliating plight, he decides to stir up a bit of a scandal -- by wedding London's most eligible and elusive songstress, the magnificently sensuous Margot Montclaire. After Galen proposes, Margot confides that her sexy demeanor is merely an act. A baron's daughter, she took to the stage to escape the clutches of a diabolical uncle -- and reluctantly left her fragile young brother behind in his care. To win Margot's hand, Galen agrees to save her sickly sibling -- but in this marriage of mutual convenience, he never planned on losing his heart....

The Scandal

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 1405930217
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (59 download)

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Book Synopsis The Scandal by : Fredrik Backman

Download or read book The Scandal written by Fredrik Backman and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scandal is published in America as BEARTOWN . . . AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Scandal tells of a terrible crime that fractures a town and all of the people in it. When the worst happens, who will have the courage to stand against everyone else? 'As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson.' The New York Times Book Review ________ 'Late one evening towards the end of March, a teenager picked up a double-barrelled shotgun, walked into the forest, put the gun to someone else's forehead and pulled the trigger. This is the story of how we got there.' Beartown is a small town in a large Swedish forest. For most of the year it is under a thick blanket of snow, experiencing the kind of cold and dark that brings people closer together - or pulls them apart. Its isolation means that Beartown has been slowly shrinking with each passing year. But now the town is on the verge of an astonishing revival. Everyone can feel the excitement. A bright new future is just around the corner. Until the day it is all put in jeopardy by a single, brutal act. It divides the town into those who think it should be hushed up and forgotten, and those who'll risk the future to see justice done. At last, it falls to one young man to find the courage to speak the truth that it seems no one else wants to hear. With the town's future at stake, no one can stand by or stay silent. Everyone is on one side or the other. Which side would you be on?

Worth Everything

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Publisher : EM Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1945522100
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (455 download)

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Book Synopsis Worth Everything by : Karen Erickson

Download or read book Worth Everything written by Karen Erickson and published by EM Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson comes the fourth sexy stand-alone novel in her WORTH IT series! Can you find love when you no longer know who you are? Anastasia Renaldi’s life is a lie. In one fell swoop, she loses her job, her family, and her very identity. Can she truly be the illegitimate daughter of the long-dead Michael Worth? Attorney Gavin Westmore knows two things—how much Worth Luxury Goods is worth, and that his new client is a gold-digger. But as long as he can collect his fee, what does he care how calculating and devious she is? After numerous meetings that turn into late nights that turn into even more, he starts to uncover the hurt and confused woman Stasia is underneath. If part of this company rightfully belongs to her, he has no doubts she’ll be a valuable asset. But once they’re done untangling the web of deceit that brought them here, will there be any room left in her life for love? ** Worth Everything was originally published by Samhain Publishing. This edition is a reissue, reedited but without any changes to the story.**

Scandal on the South Side

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Publisher : SABR, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1933599944
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (335 download)

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Book Synopsis Scandal on the South Side by : Jacob Pomrenke

Download or read book Scandal on the South Side written by Jacob Pomrenke and published by SABR, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Sox Scandal is a cold case, not a closed case. When Eliot Asinof wrote his classic history about the fixing of the 1919 World Series, Eight Men Out, he told a dramatic story of undereducated and underpaid Chicago White Sox ballplayers, disgruntled by their low pay and poor treatment by team management, who fell prey to the wiles of double-crossing big-city gamblers offering them bribes to lose the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, and the other Black Sox players were all banned from organized baseball for life. But the real story is a lot more complex. We now have access to crucial information that changes what we thought we knew about “baseball’s darkest hour” — including rare film footage from that fateful fall classic, legal documents from the criminal and civil court proceedings, and accurate salary information for major-league players and teams. All of these new pieces to the Black Sox puzzle provide definitive answers to some old mysteries and raise other questions in their place. However, the Black Sox Scandal isn’t the only story worth telling about the 1919 Chicago White Sox. The team roster included three future Hall of Famers, a 20-year-old spitballer who would go on to win 300 games in the minor leagues, and even a batboy who later became a celebrity with the “Murderers’ Row” New York Yankees in the 1920s. All of their stories are included in Scandal on the South Side, which has full-life biographies on each of the 31 players who made an appearance for the White Sox in 1919, plus a comprehensive recap of Chicago’s pennant-winning season, the tainted World Series, and the sordid aftermath. This book isn’t a rewriting of Eight Men Out, but it is the complete story of everyone associated with the 1919 Chicago White Sox. The Society for American Baseball Research invites you to learn more about the Black Sox Scandal and the infamous team at the center of it all. With contributions from Adrian Marcewicz, Andy Sturgill, Brian Cooper, Brian McKenna, Brian Stevens, Bruce Allardice, Dan Lindner, Daniel Ginsburg, David Fleitz, David Fletcher, Gregory H. Wolf, Irv Goldfarb, Jack Morris, Jacob Pomrenke, James E. Elfers, James R. Nitz, Jim Sandoval, John Heeg, Kelly Boyer Sagert and Rod Nelson, Lyle Spatz, Paul Mittermeyer, Peter Morris, Richard Smiley, Rick Huhn, Russell Arent, Steve Cardullo, Steve Steinberg, Steven G. McPherson, and William F. Lamb. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction, by Jacob Pomrenke 2. Prologue: Offseason 1918-19, by Jacob Pomrenke 3. Joe Benz, by William F. Lamb 4. Eddie Cicotte, by Jim Sandoval 5. Eddie Collins, by Paul Mittermeyer 6. Shano Collins, by Andy Sturgill 7. Dave Danforth, by Steve Steinberg 8. Red Faber, by Brian Cooper 9. Season Timeline: April 1919 10. Happy Felsch, by James R. Nitz 11. Chick Gandil, by Daniel Ginsburg 12. Joe Jackson, by David Fleitz 13. Bill James, by Steven G. McPherson 14. Joe Jenkins, by Jacob Pomrenke 15. Dickey Kerr, by Adrian Marcewicz 16. Season Timeline: May 1919 17. Nemo Leibold, by Gregory H. Wolf 18. Grover Lowdermilk, by James E. Elfers 19. Byrd Lynn, by Russell Arent 20. Erskine Mayer, by Lyle Spatz 21. Hervey McClellan, by Jack Morris 22. Tom McGuire, by Jack Morris 23. Season Timeline: June 1919 24. Fred McMullin, by Jacob Pomrenke 25. Eddie Murphy, by John Heeg 26. Win Noyes, by Bruce Allardice 27. Pat Ragan, by Andy Sturgill 28. Swede Risberg, by Kelly Boyer Sagert and Rod Nelson 29. Charlie Robertson, by Jacob Pomrenke 30. Season Timeline: July 1919 31. Reb Russell, by Richard Smiley 32. Ray Schalk, by Brian Stevens 33. Frank Shellenback, by Brian McKenna 34. John Sullivan, by Jacob Pomrenke 35. Buck Weaver, by David Fletcher 36. Roy Wilkinson, by William F. Lamb 37. Season Timeline: August 1919 38. Lefty Williams, by Jacob Pomrenke 39. Owner: Charles Comiskey, by Irv Goldfarb 40. Manager: Kid Gleason, by Dan Lindner 41. General Manager: Harry Grabiner, by Steve Cardullo 42. Executive: Tip O’Neill, by Brian McKenna 43. Batboy: Eddie Bennett, by Peter Morris 44. Season Timeline: September 1919 45. Walking Off to the World Series, by Jacob Pomrenke 46. The 1919 World Series: A Recap, by Rick Huhn 47. The Pitching Depth Dilemma, by Jacob Pomrenke 48. 1919 American League Salaries, by Jacob Pomrenke 49. The Black Sox Scandal, by William F. Lamb 50. Epilogue: Offseason 1919-20, by Jacob Pomrenke

How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?

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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1496441680
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book How Much Is a Little Girl Worth? written by Rachael Denhollander and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2019 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're beautiful, worthy, and you should be loved Because of all that you are. Different from anything else in the world, You are precious beyond the stars. How Much Is a Little Girl Worth? is Rachael Denhollander's tender-hearted anthem to little girls everywhere, teaching them that they have immeasurable worth because they are made in the image of God. Armed with this understanding, girls will develop confidence in their own value and blossom into women who can face any challenge life puts in their path. This powerful message, paired with vivid, glowing illustrations, will make you want to snuggle up with your little girl and remind her of how precious and treasured she is.

The Book of Scandal

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416579478
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis The Book of Scandal by : Julia London

Download or read book The Book of Scandal written by Julia London and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first in a “lusciously sensual and delightfully witty” (Booklist) Regency romance series from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Julia London follows an estranged couple finding love amidst scandal. Known as the Libertine of Lindsey, Nathan Grey, the Earl of Lindsey, is notorious for his disgraceful ways with women. But when he hears rumors that his estranged wife, Evelyn, is about to be named in the Princess of Wales’s infamous Book of Scandal, he has no choice but to remove her from London to protect them both—even if it’s against her wishes. Evelyn has no affection for the man who broke her heart years ago, but she is also no longer the naïve young girl he married. Her reluctant reunion with Nathan quickly turns into a battle of wills that lays bare the passion that still burns between then. But the two have powerful adversaries who would like nothing more than to see them torn apart and soon, Nathan must do everything he can to prove to the world and to Evelyn that she is not only his wife, but the woman he loves.

A Scandal at Midnight

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Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1867238985
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (672 download)

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Book Synopsis A Scandal at Midnight by : Annie Burrows

Download or read book A Scandal at Midnight written by Annie Burrows and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From reluctant debutante to scandalous bride! After a disastrous first Season, Lady Daisy Patterdale is relieved to be back home with her books. Looking for peace, she rows out to the island on the lake where she encounters Captain Lord Benjamin Bramhall — who’s been tricked and left there with no clothes! It’s a scandalous encounter which rushes them straight to the altar… But, despite her unwillingness to wed, Daisy’s drawn to charismatic Benjamin. If only he felt more for her than duty… Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.

The Baby Scandal

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Publisher : Layla Valentine
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Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Baby Scandal written by Layla Valentine and published by Layla Valentine. This book was released on with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He may be worth billions, but the secret I'm holding onto? One very scandalous, immeasurably precious, unborn baby… HER: It was the biggest project of my career, Restore a crumbling Victorian mansion for a filthy rich London tycoon. Being snowed in with the hot-as-hell contractor wasn't part of the plan. But we worked overtime, all right, And now, I'm pregnant with his baby! How am I going to break the news to him, When I just found out he was lying to me the whole time? He's no contractor… He's the client! HIM: The gorgeous American swept into my house like a blizzard, And I soon got to know her just as intimately as I do my beloved city. Sure, I lied, but for good reason. We all give into temptation from time to time, right? I'm a hot-blooded man, and she makes me melt. I just never thought that my little deception could have scandalous consequences…

Breath of Scandal

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Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1455546267
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Book Synopsis Breath of Scandal by : Sandra Brown

Download or read book Breath of Scandal written by Sandra Brown and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years after surviving a devastating attack, a young Southern woman returns to her hometown to exact revenge on the wealthy family who tried to destroy her. On a rainy Southern night, Jade Sperry endured a young woman's worst nightmare at the hands of three local hell-raisers. Robbed of her youthful ideals and at the center of scandal and tragedy, Jade ran as far and as fast as she could. Years later, Jade has never forgotten the sleepy "company town" where every man, woman, and child was dependent on one wealthy family. And she's never forgotten their spoiled son and his two friends, who changed her life forever. Now, she will return for her day of reckoning, free herself from fear, and stand up to the powerful family that could crush her in a heartbeat.