About the book: 2003 / The most beautiful, the most refined, the most scandalous of London courtesans - such was Belinda Hamilton, a woman who, even in her early youth, swore not to trust anyone to one man. However, when the irresistible Duke Hawkscliffe offers Belinda his patronage, the cold seductress understands: there is no woman on earth who would not secretly dream of loving and being loved, enjoying nights of passion - and days of happiness…