{"product_id":"penelopes-passion-school-of-enlightenment","title":"Penelope's Passion | School of Enlightenment","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchooled in the art of pleasure, her real passion is baking. Required to marry, the earl's heir finds his new courtesan more to his taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hot, sweet, and containing one very hard-handed hero, readers who like an extra spicy historical romance will not want to miss out!\" ~ Golden Angel, USA Today bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1816 London\u003cbr\u003eAfter her mother's death, Penelope Wood's hope of opening a bakery falls victim to the real need to support herself. When four retired courtesans present her with a temporary yet lucrative path back to her dream, she wants to hear more. Attending the School of Enlightenment, participating in a Virgin Auction, and becoming a courtesan all sound feasible. The most important rule--do not fall in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLord Michael Slade, heir to the Earl of Mansfield, loves his family above all else, cooks for relaxation, and revels in his membership to a discreet spanking club. But his father is ill, and his mother is pushing him to marry. Even so, when he meets a dark-haired beauty who doesn't mind a good spanking and discovers she's up for auction, he can't let her go to another man. He has to have her...at least until he finds a wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an inevitable marriage looming and a vow to remain faithful to his hypothetical bride once he's engaged, both Penelope and Michael must protect their hearts, even as they find a connection they cannot deny.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Author Debbie Charles \/ Maggie Sims","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52042397679897,"sku":"9781509245956","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/2361\/7817\/files\/9781509245956.jpg?v=1772293273","url":"https:\/\/shelfloveatlanta.com\/products\/penelopes-passion-school-of-enlightenment","provider":"Shelf Love","version":"1.0","type":"link"}