Description: The attraction between Selina Rosewall and Sir James Mitchell, Lord of Penventen, is mutual, but his investigation for the Crown into wreckers off the Cornish coast uncovers political machinations that threaten to draw England into the violent wake of the French Revolution. Can James protect Selina from danger that threatens her very life?
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Full of historic details and colorful characters, Elizabeth Ellen Carter's debut historical novel is a wonderfully engaging success. Her charming leading couple is irresistible, and the international plot in which they become embroiled will keep readers' interest from first to last.
- The Romance Reviews
Revolutionary France provides a fascinating backdrop to this tale of intrigue, danger and suspense and the carefully researched historical details lend the story realism. I love Ms Carter's writing style; it flows smoothly and her vivid imagery made it easy to picture the scenes.
- Rakes & Rascals
In a voice distinctly her own, but with a hint of classic suspense novelist Daphne du Maurier, Elizabeth Ellen Carter has shaped a rich world bathed in reality and fiction.
- Larry Wilson