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by Rebecca Hagan Lee




Once a Mistress

by

Rebecca Hagan Lee

Published by Amber House Books

Copyright 2014 by Rebecca Hagan Lee. All Rights Reserved.

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Cover Photo by Period Images

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Table of Contents

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Once a Mistress Blurb

Praise for Rebecca Hagan Lee

Books by Rebecca Hagan Lee

Dedication

Will

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-one

Chapter Twenty-two

Chapter Twenty-three

Chapter Twenty-four

Chapter Twenty-five

Chapter Twenty-six

Chapter Twenty-seven

Chapter Twenty-eight

Chapter Twenty-nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-one

Chapter Thirty-two

Chapter Thirty-three

Epilogue

About the Author

Books by Rebecca Hagan Lee

Always a Lady Sneak Peek

Other Amber House Books

Once a Mistress by Rebecca Hagan Lee

Book 1 in the “Mistresses of the Marquess” Series

What’s a gentleman to do when he inherits a title, a fortune…and a mistress?

When legendary lover, the Marquess of Templeston, dies in the arms of his mistress, he charges his son and heir Drew Ramsey with the future care of all of his mistresses. Determined to honor the outrageous request, Drew returns home to bury his father and is stunned to find living on the grounds of Swanslea Park the one woman whose charms he could never resist.

Kathryn Stafford abandoned Drew at the altar six years before and vanished in a cloud of mystery. She had hoped her feelings for him would fade, but when she comes face-to-face with the gorgeous new marquess, she discovers they have only deepened.

Drew is determined to keep his distance from the woman who shattered his heart all those years ago. But every yearning glance and sizzling touch draws him closer to Kathryn…and to the scandalous secret that drove them apart.

Book 1 of the “Mistresses of the Marquess” Series, which includes ONCE A MISTRESS, ALWAYS A LADY and EVER A PRINCESS.

Praise for Once A Mistress and Rebecca Hagan Lee

“A wonderful, touching romance that is pure delight. The heartwarming characters and fresh plot are sure to touch your soul. Will make your heart sing and leave you smiling for days!”—Affaire de Coeur

“Filled with passion and tenderness. Will bring a smile and a few tears to the reader.”—Romantic Times

“An emotional, sensual tale…a book you want to take off the shelf quickly before they are all gone.”—Romance Reviews Today

“Every Rebecca Hagan Lee book is a tender treasure! She warms my heart and touches my soul.” Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author

“Rebecca Hagan Lee taps into every woman’s fantasy!” Christina Dodd, New York Times bestseller

“Rebecca Hagan Lee is a writer on the rise!”—Romantic Times

Books by Rebecca Hagan Lee

Mistresses of the Marquess Series

Once a Mistress

Always a Lady

Ever a Princess

A Hint of Heather

Borrowed Brides Series

Golden Chances

Harvest Moon

Something Borrowed

The Counterfeit Bride

Twice Blessed: A Borrowed Brides Novella

Dedication