A Secret Passion

The "ton" thinks widow Jane Loverling has a new beau, but it's not true. To escape, she flees for the country where she meets a handsome, if stubborn, man--and soon finds that when it rains, it pours. Original.

Re-read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author CaroleMortimer Aura Jones knows that she and successful financial businessman James Ballantine couldlight up the skies with their desire for each other. But falling in love with him is arisk she can't allow herself to take, not whilst she's still haunted by the secrets in herpast. Aura knows James has been disillusioned—he needs a woman who has a spotlessreputation, not one fuelled by scandal, like Aura's. She must call off their affair beforethings go too far. But can Aura continue to hold herself back, once their red-hot passionhas been unleashed…? Originally published in 1987

Once upon a time Molly had shared a passionate romance with Dimitri Nicharos on an idyllic Greek island. Now in London over fifteen years later, Molly is shocked to meet her new neighbor--Dimitri! A single father, Dimitri is still as gorgeous as ever, and it is inevitable that he and Molly should fall into bed together again. But for how long? Dimitri and his daughter were returning to Greece--and he's determined to keep their affair a secret. Only, Molly wants to be more than his mistress--but is he ready and willing?

College student Megan has always assumed that she was straight. What she discovers, is that she has been repressing her truth for too long. It all begins after Megan's long term boyfriend cheats on her. Instead of breaking up with him immediately, she wants to sleep with someone else out of revenge. Since Meg is conflicted and not comfortable with having sex with another man, she asks her best friend, Dana for advice. Dana suggests that she has sex with a woman if she isn't on board with the idea of doing it with a man. Dana has always known about Megan's secret: that she is truly a lesbian. Meg doesn't think that having sex with a girl will have as much of an impact but soon realises that Dana's proposal was more a reflection of what she wants with her. After talking for some time, Megan admits the truth and the atmosphere suddenly become intense and passionate. A night of lust with her best friend Dana ensues. Things get dirty quickly and Meg learns that Dana is kinkier than she thought.

The coauthors of the bestselling Peak Performance dive into the fascinating science behind passion, showing how it can lead to a rich and meaningful life while also illuminating the ways in which it is a double-edged sword. Here’s how to cultivate a passion that will take you to great heights—while minimizing the risk of an equally great fall. Common advice is to find and follow your passion. A life of passion is a good life, or so we are told. But it's not that simple. Rarely is passion something that you just stumble upon, and the same drive that fuels breakthroughs—whether they're athletic, scientific, entrepreneurial, or artistic—can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Yes, passion can be a wonderful gift, but only if you know how to channel it. If you're not careful, passion can become an awful curse, leading to endless seeking, suffering, and burnout. Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness once again team up, this time to demystify passion, showing readers how they can find and cultivate their passion, sustainably harness its power, and avoid its dangers. They ultimately argue that passion and balance--that other virtue touted by our culture--are incompatible, and that to find your passion, you must lose balance. And that's not always a bad thing. They show readers how to develop the right kind of passion, the kind that lets you achieve great things without ruining your life. Swift, compact, and powerful, this thought-provoking book combines captivating stories of extraordinarily passionate individuals with the latest science on the biological and psychological factors that give rise to—and every bit as important, sustain—passion.