title: Bargaining with a Rake (A Whisper of Scandal Novel)
author:  Julie Johnstone 
description: As a little girl I loved to create fantasy worlds and then give all my friends roles to play. Of course, I was always the heroine! Books have always been an escape for me and brought me so much pleasure, but it didn't occur to me that I could possibly be a writer for a living until I was in a career that was not my passion. One day, I decided I wanted to craft stories like the ones I loved, and with a great leap of faith I quit my day job and decided to try to make my dream come true. I discovered my passion, and I have never looked back. I feel incredibly blessed and fortunate that I have been able to make a career out of sharing the stories that are in my head! I write Scottish Medieval Romance, Regency Romance, and I have even written a Paranormal Romance book. And because I have the best readers in the world, I have hit the USA Today bestseller list several times.You can download my Medieval Romance, Christmas inthe Scot's Arms, to try for FREE. Just visit my website and download your copyfrom the home page. juliejohnstoneauthor.com<br /> If you love me, I hope you do!, you can follow me on Bookbub, and they will send you notices whenever I have a sale or a new release. You can follow me here:bookbub.com/authors/julie-johnstone You can also join my newsletter to get great prizes and inside scoops! Join here: goo.gl/qnkXFF I really want to hear from you! It makes my day! Email me here: juliejohnstoneauthor@gmail.com I'm on Facebook a great deal chatting about books and life. If you want to follow me, you can do so here: facebook.com/authorjuliejohnstone Can't get enough of me? Well, good! Come see me here: Twitter - @juliejohnstone Goodreads - goo.gl/T57MTA
zlib_text: > CONTENTS
  
  >  _Summary_
  
  >  _Chapter 1_
  
  >  _Chapter 2_
  
  >  _Chapter 3_
  
  >  _Chapter 4_
  
  >  _Chapter 5_
  
  >  _Chapter 6_
  
  >  _Chapter 7_
  
  >  _Chapter 8_
  
  >  _Chapter 9_
  
  >  _Chapter 10_
  
  >  _Chapter 11_
  
  >  _Chapter 12_
  
  >  _Chapter 13_
  
  >  _Chapter 14_
  
  >  _Chapter 15_
  
  >  _Chapter 16_
  
  >  _Chapter 17_
  
  >  _Chapter 18_
  
  >  _Chapter 19_
  
  >  _Chapter 20_
  
  >  _Chapter 21_
  
  >  _Chapter 22_
  
  >  _Chapter 23_
  
  >  _Epilogue_
  
  >  _Also by Ella Goode_
  
  >  _Connect with me!_
  
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  Lucia needs a job and when she hears the prestigious O’Hare corporation is
  hiring, she throws herself into securing a position as the CEO’s personal
  assistant. She’s one of three, but she’s determined to stand out.
  
  Running a multinational corporation requires good help and strict office
  protocols. Finn O’Hare has a reputation for making money and closing deals.
  One look at Lucia and Finn’s empire is at risk because she’s the one woman who
  is against the rules.
  
  > > CHAPTER 1
  
  > FINN
  
  