Bargaining with a Rake (A Whisper of Scandal Novel) (Volume 1) - Softcover

Johnstone, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482309424 ISBN 13: 9781482309423

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Her first mistake was striking a bargain with a notorious rogue bent on revenge. Her second was falling in love with him.

A lady desperate to escape.

For eleven years, Gillian Rutherford has dreamed of escaping her family’s dark secret and living a normal life. Now, faced with an unwelcome marriage that will chain her to London and the secret slowly killing her, she’s frantic to save herself and the sister she adores. Salvation comes in the form of an American shipping tycoon, and all she must do is seduce him into marrying her. But Gillian’s scheme hits a snag when she makes a bargain with a notorious rake. He’ll help her win the hand of his American friend, if she’ll assist him with exacting revenge against her unwanted fiancé. But the price of the pact, may be her heart.

A rogue out for vengeance.

The day tragedy strikes Alexander Trevelle’s family, he vows to obtain revenge against the man responsible. And when he discovers the man’s betrothed wishes to escape wedding him, Alex is more than happy to assist the ravishing lady in her scheme. But the more time he spends with the quick-witted bold Gillian, the less perfect the rash bargain seems. Each moment around her is sweet torture, and passion simmers between them, even igniting at times. Yet Alex is fighting it with all the strength he possesses, because to ever truly claim her as his, he’d have to offer the one thing he’s unsure he could—his heart.

An arrangement better broken.

When Gillian and Alex’s common enemy positions himself to outmaneuver them both and take away any chance at the unexpected gift hanging between them, the proud lady and the damaged rouge risk losing each other forever unless they expose their carefully guarded secrets and trust in each other so that they can claim the greatest victory of them all—triumphant unwavering love!

About this title

About the Author

Julie Johnstone is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Scottish historical romance and Regency historical romance featuring highlanders and aristocrats are her love, and she enjoys creating both with a hefty dose of twists, plenty of heartstring tugs, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Her books have been dubbed "fabulously entertaining and engaging," making readers cry, laugh, and swoon. Johnstone lives in Alabama with her very own lowlander husband, her two children - the heir and the spare, her snobby cat, and her perpetually happy dog.

In her spare time she enjoys way too much coffee balanced by super hot yoga, reading, and traveling.

From the Inside Flap

The Scottish Scoundrels: Ensnared Hearts series includes:
1. Lady Guinevere and the Rogue with a Brogue
2. Lady Lilias and the Devil in Plaid
3. Lady Constantine and the Sins of Lord Kilgore

Other Scottish Medieval Romance Series:
Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts series includes:
1. When a Laird Loves a Lady
2. Wicked Highland Wishes
3. Christmas in the Scot's Arms
4. When a Highlander Loses His Heart
5. How a Scot Surrenders to a Lady
6. When a Warrior Woos a Lass
7. When a Scot Gives His Heart
8. When a Highlander Weds a Hellion
9. How to Heal a Highland Heart
10. The Heart of A Highlander

Renegade Scots Series includes:

1. Outlaw King
2. Highland Defender
3. Highland Avenger

Scottish Medieval Time Travel Series:

Highlanders Through Time includes:

1. Sinful Scot
2. Sexy Scot
3. Seductive Scot
4. Scandalous Scot

Historical Regency Romance series:

The Once Upon A Rogue Series includes:

1. My Fair Duchess
2. My Seductive Innocent
3. My Enchanting Hoyden
4. My Daring Duchess

A Whisper of Scandal Series includes:

1. Bargaining with a Rake
2. Conspiring with a Rogue
3. Dancing with a Devil
4. After Forever
5. The Dangerous Duke of Dinnisfree

A Danby Family Regency Series includes:

1. The Redemption of a Dissolute Earl
2. Season for Surrender
3. It's in the Duke's Kiss

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1482309424
• ISBN 13: 9781482309423
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376