On the idyllic Pacific island of Fala'isi, Giselle Foster is swept off her feet and into the bed of a devastatingly gorgeous stranger—only to discover she's given away her purity to renowned playboy Prince Roman Magnati! Giselle knows she can never be part of Roman's glamorous existence, and decides to end their torrid affair. But her inexperience and refusal to succumb to his touch make Roman more determined to claim her—as his royal bride!

"Action brought by Admiral Knowles, against Captain Gambier, for criminal conversation with his wife"--P. 3.

From the author of The King's Favorite-a new novel based on a dazzling and decadent true story of Restoration England. The daughter of a poor nobleman, Louise leaves the French countryside for the court of King Louis XIV, where she must not only please the tastes of the jaded king, but serve as a spy for France. With few friends, many rivals, and ever-shifting loyalties, Louise learns the perils of her new role. Yet she is too ambitious to be a pawn in the intrigues of others. With the promise of riches, power, and even the love of a king, Louise creates her own destiny in a dance of intrigue between two monarchs-and two countries.

The author was a Hungarian-British national and is best remembered for "The Scarlet Pimpernel". This book is subtitled 'An Episode in the life of Mr. Thomas Betterton as told by his friend John Honeywell.' It begins with a letter, written by Mr. Honeywell to Mistress Mary Saunderson. In this letter, he pleads the cause of his friend Thomas Betterton, who wishes to marry her. She apparently, is hesitating because certain jealous persons have been spreading rumors about him. Thomas Betterton was England's best-known actor during the Restoration period and was moreover a friend of Charles I.