The Seduction Series
âTis the seasonâŚfor revenge. Eleven years ago during Christmas, Martin Banksâ family was thrown into the streets by their wealthy landlord, Edwin Hartwell. Now this holiday season, Fate has handed Martin an unexpected gift. Vengeance. Defeating Hartwell at cards gives Martin the chance to financially ruin the manâbut damn, instead of money, Hartwell offers his daughter as payment. And double damn, Martin stupidly accepts. How did retribution turn into seduction? Martin refuses to let himself fall in love, so there must be rules to this game. And perhaps a bit of romance. Desperate to save her father from ruin, Livvy Hartwell agrees to accompany Martin as his paramour. She long ago accepted that a penniless bluestocking like herself had no chance for a well-suited marriage. If a few passionate months with a man like Martin is all sheâll ever have as far as romance, itâs an opportunity she will take. But she must guard her heart. He might be handsome as the devil and tempting as sin, but she canât be a typical mistress and doesnât want Martin to call her such. In fact, she has a list of rules. Livvyâs Rules: ~ Adventures outdoors such as horseback riding would be appreciated. ~ Evening meals should be eaten together to converse about the dayâs events. ~ Allotted time alone to read gothic novels. ~ Kissing should be kept at a minimum. Martinâs Rules: ~ Adventures are requiredâparticularly indoorsâand will be greatly appreciated. ~ Evening meals will sometimes be eaten in the bedroom, naked. ~ Allotted time together to act out the sensual gothic novels. ~ Kissingâa lot of it and in some very pleasurable spots â is required.