The Marquis and the Mistress (House of Lords #2)

By Dominique Eastwick

Lord Simon James Winston, seventh Marquis of Breckinridge, can have anything he wants, except the woman he loves. After Chandra, his lover of two years, spurns his marriage offer, he does his best to forget her. When friends discussed the services of Madame Eve one night over cards, it seems like just the thing to get him over his heartbreak.

Mrs. Chandra Mallory wants nothing more than to marry her lord, but deep-hidden secrets threaten to destroy that dream. On a whim, the widow calls on the services of Madame, hoping a night of passion can help her move on.

Can one evening heal past hurts and concerns and help a marquis and his mistress realize true love is always worth the chance?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing
• Release date: May 29, 2014
• ISBN: 9781613337035

Dominique Eastwick

Award winning author Dominique Eastwick currently calls North Carolina home with her husband, two children, one lazy lab and one lazy Norwegian Elk Hound. Dominique spent much of her early life moving from state to state as a Navy Brat, because of that traveling is one of her favorite past times. When not writing you can find Dominique with her second love...her camera.

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Copyright © 2014 by Dominique Eastwick

ISBN: 978-1-61333-703-5

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~Dedication~

Dedicated to all the readers who take the journey with me in every book I write and every book they read.

Special thanks to Val and Kate for pulling the very best from me and to Dawn, Tam, Emmeline, Dwayne, and Patty for always loving me

As always thank you to Nadine who always pushes me to stop procrastinating.

Chapter One

I’m out. Lord Simon James Winston, 7th Marquis of Breckinridge threw his cards down and shoved his chair from the table. He could not beat Foxhaven. The damned duke was on one of his winning streaks.

Simon and Wolfe Thane, Duke of Foxhaven, had known each other since before they’d been in long pants, yet some things never changed. When boredom struck Wolfe, he never lost. Whether at cards like this evening, a foolish dare in college, or fisticuffs, which could happen if Lord Railey didn’t shut his trap soon, nothing bad befell his grace.

Unfortunately, the other men of their party weren’t quite as smart picking up the clues. The indications were laid before them like a map. First, Wolfe’s lack of interest in the near brawls at Parliament earlier in the week, which he’d walked out of when asked to interfere. Followed by being nowhere to be seen at his mother’s annual ball. Simon finally found him in the library, alone, reading a book about planting in the Colonies. But the true sign lay at the gym; no one would go against him. After men left the ring black and blue, at least they’d gotten that message.

Although the men didn’t appear to understand his I could not care if I win or lose attitude this night, a sure sign they were about to lose every shilling they had on them.

Lord Andrew Masterson, Earl of Windenshire, studied his cards before turning his attention to Simon as if debating what to do. Surely, he had something in his hand to keep him in another round. But if the earl wanted to throw in some blunt, who was Simon to care? Of all the

Reviews for The Marquis and the Mistress (House of Lords #2)

[sheila1957 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Chandra was Simon's mistress then he asked her to marry him and she broke off the relationship. Both go to Madame Eve to find someone who will take their minds off the other. It does not work. She matches them.I liked Chandra. Simon acted like a spoiled child. He wanted what he cannot have so he is making life miserable for himself. Chandra needed to communicate better with Simon. When the two finally do communicate, they discover they can work through the problems. I did like that Simon respected Chandra enough not to put her in a position where she was forced to live a life she would not have wanted. This is a quick read but I plan on returning to this world again.