The Forgiven Scoundrel

Secrets have a way of coming to light…

She never allowed her heart to love another. He had never forgotten her. Would their secrets keep them apart? Or would their love overcome the past?

Belle had given her heart to one man, only to have it shattered when he abandoned her. Now, she lived two lives in London. To the lower classes, she was Rosie, a kindhearted widow who offered friendship and helped those in need. To the ton, she was the notorious Madame Bellerose, the sultry proprietress of Covent Garden’s most exclusive establishment. Though gentlemen clamored for her favors, none had ever been permitted into her boudoir. Her heart still belonged to the scoundrel who had broken it.

Lord Phillip Delamont had returned to London with one purpose: to find the woman he had loved and lost. When fate brought him into Belle’s world, he discovered a mysterious beauty who both captivated and challenged him. Yet her friends thwarted every attempt to win her favor. Then a chance invitation to a game of cards revealed Belle’s hidden identity, leaving Phillip determined to reclaim her heart. But could he redeem himself for his past sins and convince her his love had never died?

As their desire reignited, buried secrets threatened their second chance at happiness. Could Belle overcome the torment of her past and trust the scoundrel who once broke her heart? Or would their love be lost forever?

The Forgiven Scoundrel is the passionate conclusion to Laura A. Barnes’s Tricking the Scoundrels series. If you love tortured heroines, reunited lovers, and a scoundrel determined to redeem himself, surrender to Belle and Phillip’s passionate journey toward forgiveness and everlasting love.