Free (Kindle/iTunes) Scent of Magic by J. Jones [Perfume Rivalry Historical Romance]

[ATDrake]

A Scent of Magic by Jill Jones is an f/m globe-trotting contemporary romance drawing upon secrets dating back to the 1840s, which involves an intense rivalry between rival perfumer former lovers turned enemies (and presumably back into lovers again), free courtesy of re-publisher Diversion Books, who are e-printing it from its 1988 St. Martin's Press edition which was originally titled Essence of My Desire.

Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK) & iTunes (both available to Canadians).

And this has been the selected 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day.

A bit by default, but frankly it's got the most interesting-sounding premise of today's batch and a quick skim of the opening sample indicates that there seem to be a lot of actual bits on actual perfume-making to go alongside the anticipated relationship drama leading to sexyfuntimes, so bonus points.

Enjoy!

Description
Simone LeFevre wants only two things: the first is to obtain a spot amongst the world’s most elite perfumers. The next is to exact revenge on the man who destroyed her family, her heritage, and her heart. When she discovers a mysterious elixir dating back to the 19th century, she knows it’s the key to getting close to her greatest love—and her most bitter enemy.

Nick Rutledge is determined to restore his crumbled family empire; a myopic yearning that had once led him to lie, to steal, and to betray Simone, the only woman he has ever loved. It is only in his dreams that he finds himself in Simone’s arms again, dreams stirred by the essence of “My Desire,” a mysterious new perfume.

As two lovers turned bitter fierce enemies trespass into unknown regions of longing, the past and present will meet in a place of immeasurable danger and unrelenting passion.