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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[email protected]   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