Synopsis of Gilded Lily (Book 1)—Release Date 5/18/14: After catching her fiancé Jack in bed with her sister the day before her wedding, New York socialite Lily Baron escapes to Rio, her honeymoon destination—alone. There, Marcelo, the dark and sexy hotel masseur, releases a heated passion Lily had never experienced with Jack. When Lily
meets handsome and powerful Brazillionaire Gustavo de Lima, she can
hardly resist him. There’s just one problem. He’s married. In this
uber-sensual city, will Lily’s reluctance to be with a married man, in light of her own fiancé’s betrayal, give way to her burning desire for Gustavo?
Synopsis of Calla Lily (Book 2)—Release Date 6/22/14: Having experienced a profound personal and sexual awakening during her solo honeymoon to Brazil, New York socialite Lily Baron rushes back to New York upon hearing the news that her father has fallen ill. Now, Lily must take the helm of the Baron Media empire and fend off a high-stakes hostile takeover attempt. With the fate of the company hanging in the balance, will Lily be able to resist the advances of the luring, unwanted suitor in the boardroom as well as the bedroom?
Synopsis of Tiger Lily (Book 3)—Release Date 7/20/14: Weary from battling a hostile takeover attempt of her family’s company, Lily
seeks a distraction in Todd, an erstwhile bartender with a large trust
fund and magical tongue. Meanwhile, a connection seems to be developing
between Lily and Alejandro, a wealthy and gorgeous Cuban-American, whose brother, Rodrigo, is dating Lily’s twin sister, Dahlia. When Alejandro unexpectedly rebuffs Lily one night, she is deeply dismayed. But, after seeing Alejandro’s picture with a gorgeous Latina model in the gossip pages, Lily thinks it wasn’t just a misunderstanding. When the sisters and brothers reunite in Aspen for a ski weekend, will Lily’s heart remain frozen or will the fire between her and Alejandro rekindle and melt away the ice?
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Author Profile: Having
spent most of the last two decades abroad, Vivian Winslow currently
resides in New York City with her husband and two grade school-aged
children. Her stories are heavily influenced by her ex-pat experiences.
The Gilded Flower Series is her first foray into erotic romance.
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Gilded Lily
The Gilded Flower Series
By Vivian Winslow
Chapter 1
“I walked in on them, mom. You think I don’t know what my own fiancé
looks like?” The thought of her fiancé and sister’s naked bodies intertwined
was seared on Lily’s mind. It was almost like looking in a mirror—
watching her twin sister, Dahlia, betray her with the man she loved. The man
she was ready to pledge her life to.
“Well, you know how your sister is, it could’ve been anyone,” her
mom replies.
“But it wasn’t just anyone. It was Jack, and on the night before
we’re supposed to get married!”
“Darling,” her mother says, patting her head like a two-year old
child who just dropped her lollipop. “You can still get married. It’s not too
late. Men are all the same— it’s time you learn that.”
Lily looks up from her pillow at her mother and around her room,
still the same since she went away to boarding school eleven years ago. Pink
and purple with a large, canopy bed, a bed “fit for a princess,” her mother had
always said. And for all intents and purposes she was a princess, living a
privileged life in New York City— the best schools, the right friends,
and the (former) perfect fiancé.
“What are you saying, mother? That it’s ok for Jack to screw anyone
he wants?”
“Oh, honey. Men have needs. It’s pure biology. Doesn’t mean he
wouldn’t make a good husband and father.”
“Are you saying Dad cheated on you?” Lily sits up, wiping away her
tears.
Her mother turns away for a moment and picks up a family photo on
the nightstand. “It’s the unspoken rule here on the Upper East Side, Lily. With
the house in the Hamptons and the chalet in Aspen comes infidelity. I thought
you’d had some clue. But it’s my fault. I’ve kept you sheltered because I hoped
for a different life for you than mine.”
“But why didn’t you tell me sooner? I never imagined Jack would
cheat on me.” Lily falls back onto the bed.
Her mother faces her and raises an eyebrow. “Jack is no different
from his father. His family has a lot of money and influence in this city. Even
more than we do. Our two families would make an incredible alliance.”
“So that’s all this was to you, some sick power game?”
“Marriage is business, Lily, not love. And in New York, power isn’t
just about how much money you have, but the friends you can count in your
corner. You want love, go have your own affairs. After what he’s done, Jack
can’t expect fidelity. Just try to be more discreet than he was.”
“But it was love. I’ve loved him since the first day I laid eyes on
him,” Lily says, remembering how he offered to share his umbrella with her when
they walked out of Intermediate French one afternoon.
Her mother caresses her hair. “I know honey. That was your first
mistake.”
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