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"Comtesse Valtesse de la Bigne was a celebrated nineteenth-century Parisian courtesan. She was painted by Manet and inspired Emile Zola, who immortalized her in his scandalous novel Nana. Her rumored affairs with Napoleon III and the future Edward VII kept gossip columns full. But her glamorous existence hid a dark secret: she was no Comtesse. She was born into abject poverty, raised on a squalid Paris backstreet; the lowest of the low. Yet she transformed...
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Hace mucho tiempo, el mundo fue destruido por los dioses. Solo se salvaron nueve ciudades. Separadas por vastas tierras salvajes repletas de monstruos y peligros inimaginables, cada ciudad está ahora gobernada por un guardián, miembro de una realeza que se alimenta de los placeres mortales. Poseedora de una intuición que nunca falla, Calista sabe que su talento es muy valioso para los que ansían el poder, así que vive escondida como cortesana...
68) Gigi
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A wealthy Gaston finds out he prefers a young Parisian girl to be his wife rather than his mistress. This title has been repackaged.
69) Last blood
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House of Comarré volume 5
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Chrysabelle, born to feed vampire nobility, and Mal, a rogue vampire, confront the Castus Sanguis, an ancient evil, in a battle that may demand more from them than they can give.
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"Notorious bad boy Simon Harrington, third in line for his uncle's title, has finally conceded to settling down and finding a noble wife. Then he stumbles across a courtesan in peril on a dark London street, and his life takes an unexpected turn. Fearing for her safety, he brings the mysterious beauty to his cousin's School for Brides, where compromised women are taught how to be suitable wives. But he finds it impossible simply to walk away. A poor...
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Violet Minturn, a half-Chinese/half-American courtesan who deals in seduction and illusion in Shanghai, struggles to find her place in the world, while her mother, Lucia, tries to make sense of the choices she has made and the men who have shaped her.
"1912, Shanghái. Violeta es la hija adolescente de Lulú, una estadounidense propietaria de la mejor casa de cortesanas de la ciudad. Siempre a caballo entre dos mundos, y viendo cómo Lulú evita...
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The extraordinary story of one of the most famous women of the 19th century, a woman marked by the scandal that had the world at their feet. Lola Montes was not her real name, nor was she Spanish, but she dazzled a whole era with her breathtaking beauty and passionate temperament. Dancer, adventurous and courtesan, her life was a succession of travel, scandals, and eccentricities. Posing as a Andalusian dancer, she debuted at the most important theaters...
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"Having triumphed in the War Game, Lilly, Welf, Mikoto, and Bell have forged new bonds with one another. This new and improved Hestia Familia is feeling distinctly more familial. But when Bell has to venture into the pleasure quarter of Orario to come to Mikoto's aid, he soon becomes tangled up in more intrigue than he bargained for. Ishtar Familia rules the night here, and none of Bell's experiences have prepared him for their courtesan wiles!"--Back...
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Boscastle family volume 13
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Disgraced by her past employer, young governess Kate Walcott owes her loyalty to the only woman willing to hire her: the sought-after courtesan Mrs. Georgette Lawson. Georgette entrusts Kate with the care of her unruly children, and the writing of her shocking memoirs, which detail her affairs with famous gentlemen, including the rakehell who promised to marry her, then ruined her.
79) Silk fire
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Koré, a courtesan to the wealthy and powerful, knows many secrets. He also knows meddling in politics is dangerous. Nevertheless, he seeks political influence, and in the process, he meets a dying god who gives him the powers of a sacred dragon. Suddenly Koré is a hunted man, for whoever finds him first and discovers his secret can claim the powers and use him as a deadly tool.
80) Her Wyoming man
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Harlequin historicals volume 1047
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"Courtesan Ella Reed escapes dangerous city life to rural Wyoming and says "I do" to a marriage of convenience! But she may not live the life of a respectable woman for long if she can't keep her past--and her heart--under lock and key. For a self-made man with political aspirations, love is trivial in a paper marriage. Nathan Lantry needs a wife to secure his election and manage his rowdy little boys. Yet he can't stop wanting more from his irresistible...
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