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Illicit Liaisons

(2023)
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She’s bedraggled, desperate, and living in poverty.
He’s a wealthy gentleman residing in Knightsbridge.
What does fate have in store for this unlikely pair?


Returning home on a wet, blustery night, Malcom Mead spies his neighbor wrestling with a young woman. When he hastily intervenes, the man claims she tried to pick his pocket—an accusation she vehemently denies. Given the dreadful weather Malcolm takes pity on her and hustles her inside.

Once through the door he's surprised to find she's dressed in little more than rags, yet her speech suggests she hasn’t always lived on the cruel streets, and she seems vaguely familiar. Intrigued, he insists she stay for dinner—only to catch her stealing just moments later.

Though he feels sorry for her, and is struck by her beauty, the wayward girl will not go unpunished!

But as he takes her in hand he senses her passionate soul and wants to learn more about her. He quickly decides she will stay the night.

Little does he know the willful young woman has a dark secret, one that could put both their lives at risk.

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Publishers Note: This book was originally published under the title Rough Gentleman.

Genre: Historical

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