Passion's Springtime cover

Passion's Springtime

by Lauren Wilde

SHE WAS AN IMPOVERISHED CONTESSA . . . As her brother gambled away everything they possessed, Felicia Dupree's dreams of a new life in America turned to dust. In desperation, the widowed beauty strode into the opulent San Francisco casino --- only to clash with seductive Yancey Yates, whose magnetic eyes seemed to see into her very soul . . . UNTIL HE MADE HER A SCANDALOUS OFFER. To save her brother, Felicia agreed to be Yancey's wife for one year. He was a man who wanted no permanent ties. She was a woman who feared her own passions . . . until she found herself falling in love. Now, in a new season of her life, Felicia embraced a city aflame with danger and desire --- and a lover who could break her heart even as his touch promised unimagined ecstasy . . .

More by Lauren Wilde

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?