But when her long-estranged husband unexpectedly inherits a dukedom, he proposes that they go public with their marriage. Twenty years later, Cornelia is an established artist and an activist for women’s rights. When she was young, Cornelia Ludgate secretly married horse breeder Rafe Goodwood, which freed her from the strictures of high society and allowed her to pursue painting. The Portrait of a DuchessĪn aristocratic title reunites an estranged couple in The Portrait of a Duchess, Scarlett Peckham’s hotly anticipated second book in her Society of Sirens series. However, as this fantastic paranormal is the first installment in Therin’s Sugar & Vice series, hopes abound for the future. Evan and Reece’s chemistry crackles throughout Liar City’s nonstop action, but be warned that they do not exchange even one intimate touch. Reece is a very appealing viewpoint character, and chapters from Jamey’s perspective are equally engaging. Enigmatic and relentless, Evan is on a mission to stop the killings, which may have something to do with the imminent passage of an anti-empath law. When Reece arrives at Jamey’s latest murder investigation, he also encounters the caller: empath hunter Evan Grayson, also known as the Dead Man. The story begins when Reece, an empath and part-time police consultant, receives a mysterious phone call telling him that Reece’s detective sister, Jamey, needs his help.

her desire for justice, or her heart.Allie Therin’s instantly intriguing Liar City is set in an alternate Seattle where some people are empaths, able to read others’ emotions just by touching them. But when Seraphina discovers Adam's future depends on the man she's about to destroy, she must decide what to protect. What began as a fling soon forces them to confront painful secrets-and yearnings they thought they'd never have again. But her indecent proposal-one month, no strings, no future-proves too tempting for a man who strains to keep his passions buried with the losses of his past. He could never, ever afford to fall for Seraphina. Her ideals are her purpose, her friends are her family, and her paramours are forbidden to linger in the morning.Īdam Anderson is a wholesome, handsome, widowed Scottish architect, with two young children, a business to protect, and an aversion to scandal. To raise funds for her cause, she's set to publish explosive memoirs exposing the powerful man who ruined her. Seraphina Arden's passions include equality, amorous affairs, and wild, wine-soaked nights. She's a Rakess on a quest for women's rights. Meet the SOCIETY OF SIRENS-three radical, libertine ladies determined to weaponize their scandalous reputations to fight for justice and the love they deserve. Named one of the Best Romance of 2020 by EW, Washington Post, NPR, and Bookpage!

The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham