The Courtesan's Secret by Claudia Dain

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An unrequited love who is in possession of her family's pearls leaves Lady Louisa Kirkland no choice. She must call on Lady Sophia, an ex-courtesan cleverer than all the other ton matrons combined.

Connie Brockway

Claudia Dain writes with intelligence, sensuality, and heart...extraordinary! (New York Times bestselling author Connie Brockway)

Sabrina Jeffries

Claudia Dain's emotionally charged writing...will take your breath away. (New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries)

Liz Carlyle

A witty Regency that sparkles and sizzles! (New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle)

Publishers Weekly

The latest entertaining Edwardian from Dain (The Courtesan's Daughter) aims from the start at putting fiery and beautiful Lady Louisa Kirkland into the right beau's arms. Whether Louisa knows it or not, her companion in friendship since her coming out, Lord Henry Blakesley, is the one for her-not the more delectable marquis of Dutton. Luckily, former courtesan and current countess Lady Sophia Dalby has the perspicacity to perceive that fact. When Lady Louisa comes to Lady Sophia and asks for help landing the marquis, the latter knows just what to do. With some help from a sinful cast of seconds and a few carefully placed red herrings, Sophia arranges all. Frank sexual content, highly amusing repartee and some wickedly attractive open ends round things out. (May)

Kristin Ramsdell - Library Journal

Once again the infamous (and former courtesan) Lady Sophia Dalby puts her considerable matchmaking talents to work when she comes to the aid of young Louisa Kirkland, who wants to retrieve her family's pearls and win the heart of the man who has them. But the man of her dreams is not the one for her, as Sophia has a much more suitable match in mind. All it takes is a wager to set things in motion-and let the fun begin. Clever, smart, fresh, and passionate, this lively romp is the latest addition to Dain's courtesan series (The Courtesan's Daughter); readers will find it as delightfully entertaining as the last. Dain lives in North Carolina.

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