Short Synopsis
Can a bold-faced lie lead to everlasting love? One by one, the impetuous heroines in the Wicked Deceptions series intend to find out, each in her unique way. Contains mature themes.

Full Synopsis
How to seduce an estranged husband—and banish debt!—in four wickedly improper, shockingly pleasurable steps...

1. Learn the most intimate secrets of London's leading courtesan.

2. Pretend to be a courtesan yourself, using the name Juliet Leighton.

3. Travel to Venice and locate said husband.

4. Seduce husband, conceive an heir, and voila, your future is secure!

For Julia, the Duchess of Colton, such a ruse promises to be foolproof. After all, her husband has not bothered to lay eyes on her in eight years, since their hasty wedding day when she was only sixteen. But what begins as a tempestuous flirtation escalates into full-blown passion—and the feeling is mutual! Could the man the Courtesan Duchess married actually turn out to be the love of her life?

Contains mature themes.

"This original and alluring novel is a very promising beginning to Shupe's career." ---Publishers Weekly

"Her carefully drawn characters and their nicely crafted, poignant love story engage the readers' emotions and will have everyone anticipating the next book in the series." ---RT Book Reviews

"The powerful passion in this riveting tale of betrayal and forgiveness will knock your socks off!" ---Sabrina Jeffries, author of If the Viscount Falls

"This was my first time listening to Carmen Rose and I thought she did a great job with this one. She has a good voice for historical romances." ---Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My!

"This witty Regency romance is a delightful audiobook. . . . A fun listen for those looking for something full of secrets and trickery." ---AudioFile

"There were many emotional scenes and complex characters and I thought [Carmen Rose] did them all justice in bringing them to life. I really enjoyed this story." ---Ramblings From This Chick