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In Victorian London's ballrooms and shadowy back alleys, one woman holds all the cards. Belladonna's House of Virtue is no mere pleasure house—it's the heart of power, where secrets are currency and scandal can topple empires.
Belladonna has bent dukes and criminals alike to her will. But Hawke—Queen Victoria's mysterious, untouchable, infuriating personal spy—is the one person she cannot charm or blackmail into doing her bidding. For the first time, the queen of secrets finds herself outmaneuvered, and the stakes have never been higher. When murder rocks the aristocracy, Belladonna must decide: protect her empire, or risk everything for the one man who sees through her carefully crafted facade.
Discover where it all begins in this seductive prequel to the bestselling Virtue & Vice series. Each book after the prequel contains a full romance with a happy ever after while advancing the arc between Belladonna and Hawke. The prequel is an introduction to the Virtue & Vice world; Bella and Hawke get their resolution in the final book. Start your adventure - download now.
Titles in the series (4)
- Annalise: A Spicy Enemies-to-Lovers, Virginity Auction, Victorian Romance: Virtue & Vice, #1
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By day, she's known as Lady Oreste, the scandalous procuress who caters to London's wealthiest, most powerful men. By night, she is Belladonna, proprietress of the most exclusive brothel in London. The instant Eryx Wilder sees an innocent young lady in the notorious—and deceptively named—House of Virtue, he knows she doesn't belong there. The mysterious girl possesses the kind of respectability that money can't buy—and he would know, considering he's spent years amassing the kind of wealth that makes him the envy of the ton in an attempt to purchase what Annalise takes for granted. He'll stop this foolish girl from ruining herself no matter how much she hates him for it. Even if it the price of her innocence is more than he ever expected to pay... When Miss Annalise Fernsby went in search of answers about her father's past, she found Countess Oreste, known as Belladonna to her friends and enemies alike—and an intriguing world full of possibility. Desperate to provide for their three younger siblings, Annalise is willing to try the most daring of dalliances if it means escaping a lifetime of poverty. She didn't count on a handsome, wealthy banker trying to upend her plans. But Mr. Wilder soon proves to be impossible to ignore…. Set in Victorian London, the Virtue & Vice series is for readers who cried when Harlots was canceled, binged Bridgerton, and anxiously await the further adventures of Miss Scarlet and the Duke. Each full-length book contains a complete romance arc with a Happy Ever After for the main couple, while advancing the slow burn romance between Belladonna and Hawke. First in a new steamy Victorian romance series - begin your adventure and download Annalise now.
- Rosalyn: A Steamy Age Gap Victorian Romance: Virtue & Vice, #2
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Virtue & Vice and everything spice... When innocent Rosalyn Fernsby went in search of help for her family, she witnessed shocking deeds...and now, she can't stop thinking about them. Can she resist a forbidden earl, or will she submit to his searing kisses? Alexander de Lucey prides himself upon being an honorable gentleman, yet his desire for Miss Fernsby stirs in him is anything but proper. He can't back out of his engagement. Nor can he stop himself from kissing Miss Fernsby. But Rosalyn refuses to live in shame... When an explosive secret comes to light, can he win her trust, or has he lost her forever? This is a full-length steamy Victorian age-gap romance with a Happy Ever After and a hint of mystery. One-click today!
- Justine: A Steamy Victorian Romance: Virtue & Vice, #3
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One night to seek the truth… When a beautiful widow bursts into his study one cold winter evening, The Honorable Darius de Lucey doesn't know what to make of her demand that he escort her to a notorious masquerade ball. He's intrigued enough to help with her secret murder investigation. If he has to accompany the widow to prove a woman's innocence, so be it. Belladonna may be ruthless, but she isn't a killer - and Justine doesn't need to know why he's so sure that Bella isn't a murderess. Mrs. Justine Erskine was prepared to endure Mr. de Lucey's touch in service to her greater goals, but she's astonished at how he awakens her long-denied desire. She's willing to risk her sterling reputation to prove who killed her father-in-law. Will the unlikely allies find proof of Bella's crime, or will they learn truths that could ruin them both? This is a steamy historical romance with forced proximity, an unlikely enemies-to-lovers partnership, a secret identity and a Happy Ever After. If you enjoy crusader heroines and bad boy heroes, you'll enjoy this spicy story set in Victorian London! Download now.
- Belladonna: Virtue & Vice
In Victorian London's ballrooms and shadowy back alleys, one woman holds all the cards. Belladonna's House of Virtue is no mere pleasure house—it's the heart of power, where secrets are currency and scandal can topple empires. Belladonna has bent dukes and criminals alike to her will. But Hawke—Queen Victoria's mysterious, untouchable, infuriating personal spy—is the one person she cannot charm or blackmail into doing her bidding. For the first time, the queen of secrets finds herself outmaneuvered, and the stakes have never been higher. When murder rocks the aristocracy, Belladonna must decide: protect her empire, or risk everything for the one man who sees through her carefully crafted facade. Discover where it all begins in this seductive prequel to the bestselling Virtue & Vice series. Each book after the prequel contains a full romance with a happy ever after while advancing the arc between Belladonna and Hawke. The prequel is an introduction to the Virtue & Vice world; Bella and Hawke get their resolution in the final book. Start your adventure - download now.
Carrie Lomax
Carrie grew up in the Midwest, moved to France, then spent 15 years in New York City. She lives in Maryland with two budding readers and my real-life romantic hero.
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