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       Author Note

      Bound by Their Secret Passion is book four in The Scandalous Summerfields series—the last of a series that has been a delight to write.

      As I said in my author note for Bound by Duty (book one), the Summerfields are very loosely based on my mother, her two sisters and her brother. This book will be about the oldest Summerfield sister, Lorene, who represents my aunt Loraine.

      My Aunt Loraine was the oldest sister as well. When their parents died, Geraldine—the youngest—was only sixteen, and my mother and Loraine were barely in their twenties. Aunt Loraine took custody of Gerry, helping her to finish high school and go to nursing school.

      The three sisters lived together and were extremely close. In fact when my parents were married my father moved in with them. Aunt Gerry married eventually, and for many years while we kids were being born the two families lived in a duplex. When my father went back into the army Loraine moved in with us, living with us until I was in high school. She was a career woman—a secretary who still took notes in shorthand even in her eighties.

      Loraine never had her happily-ever-after—at least not in the romantic sense. She almost married once, but the man who proposed to her wanted to go into politics and wanted her to give up her religion, which in those days would have been an impediment to his success. She refused.

      Will my fictional Lorene find that happily-ever-after—or will it escape her like it did my aunt? I hope you enjoy reading Bound by Their Secret Passion to find out.

      Bound by Their Secret Passion

      Diane Gaston

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      DIANE GASTON’s dream job was always to write romance novels. One day she dared to pursue that dream, and has never looked back. Her books have won Romance’s highest honours: the RITA® Award, the National Readers’ Choice Award, Holt Medallion, Golden Quill and Golden Heart®. She lives in Virginia with her husband and three very ordinary house cats. Diane loves to hear from readers and friends. Visit her website at: dianegaston.com.

      Books by Diane Gaston

      Mills & Boon Historical Romance

      The Scandalous Summerfields

      Bound by Duty

      Bound by One Scandalous Night

      Bound by a Scandalous Secret

      Bound by Their Secret Passion

      The Masquerade Club

      A Reputation for Notoriety

      A Marriage of Notoriety

      A Lady of Notoriety

      Three Soldiers

      Gallant Officer, Forbidden Lady

      Chivalrous Captain, Rebel Mistress

      Valiant Soldier, Beautiful Enemy

      Linked by Character

      Regency Summer Scandals ‘Justine and the Noble Viscount’ A Not So Respectable Gentleman?

      Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks

       The Unlacing of Miss LeighThe Liberation of Miss Finch

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      at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.

      To the memory of my aunt Loraine, who taught me to dance the Charleston and the jitterbug and to be undaunted.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       The Scandalous Summerfields

       Author Note

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

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