{"product_id":"the-courtesan-countess-jomarie-degioia-9781944181321","title":"The Courtesan Countess: Secret Hearts Book 1","description":"A gentleman who masks his emotions\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lady who pretends to be something she's not\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecret desires...secret pleasures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd a love to reveal both their hearts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft destitute and ruined, Marianne Ellsworth has one option left. She has to become a courtesan to keep her family safe. Their future depends on her younger sister marrying a rich man, and the money Marianne makes allows them to circulate in London society. As the great granddaughter of an earl, she knows full well that society will turn on them should her secret be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Lacey, the Earl of Lacey, must wed soon to satisfy his father's will. Though considered cold and reserved, he is captivated by the woman purchased for his pleasure. Unable to think of her with another man, he pays for her exclusivity through the Season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarianne struggles to maintain her masquerade, avoiding Marcus in company even as she is losing her heart to him. Marcus is falling for his mistress, charmed by her grace and warmth as well as her sensuality. He craves her, heart and soul, but must bow to his obligations by the Season's end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Marcus cast her aside if he discovers her deception?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr will he keep her secret along with her heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jomarie Degioia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1944181326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944181321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bailey Park Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.95d","brand":"Jomarie Degioia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800665403647,"sku":"9781944181321","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-courtesan-countess-jomarie-degioia-9781944181321","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}