To most of the nobility, Prudence Varney was an outsider -- even her porcelain beauty could not erase her heritage of shame. Pursued by an evil lord bent of vengeance, Prudence escapes aboard a ship bound for the colonies in the guise of an indentured male servant.
Her charade goes unnoticed until she is purchased by Flynt Birket, a man whose dark and intriguing gaze senses her secret.
But even as she surrenders to the glories of his sweet embrace, a cruel destiny mocks their passion and threatens to destroy them forever.
Her charade goes unnoticed until she is purchased by Flynt Birket, a man whose dark and intriguing gaze senses her secret.
But even as she surrenders to the glories of his sweet embrace, a cruel destiny mocks their passion and threatens to destroy them forever.
To most of the nobility Prudence Varney was an outsidereven her porcelain beauty could not erase her heritage of shame. Pursued by an evil lord bent on vengeance, Prudence escapes aboard a ship bound for the colonies in the guise of an indentured male servant. Her charade goes unnoticed until she is purchased by Flynt Birket, a man whose dark and intriguing gaze senses her secret. But even as she surrenders to the glories of his sweet embrace, a cruel destiny mocks their passion and threatens to destroy them forever.
A pretty good book.
About 3/4ths of the way it the story was a little slow going. But the end was good.
About 3/4ths of the way it the story was a little slow going. But the end was good.
To most of the nobility, Prudence Varney was an outsider -- even her porcelain beauty could not erase her heritage of shame. Pursued by an evil lord bent on vengeance, Prudence escapes aboard a ship bound for the colonies in the guise of an indentured male servant.
Her charade goes unnoticed until she is purchased by Flynt Birket, a man whose dark and intriguing gaze senses her secret.
But even as she surrenders to the glories of his sweet embrace, a cruel destiny mocks their passion and threatens to destroy them forever.
Her charade goes unnoticed until she is purchased by Flynt Birket, a man whose dark and intriguing gaze senses her secret.
But even as she surrenders to the glories of his sweet embrace, a cruel destiny mocks their passion and threatens to destroy them forever.
Well done story set in 1664,begins in England and moves to the American colonies. Follows the relationship of a beleaguered heroine and an intriguing masked man she first spotted at a ball. Lots of adventures, pirates, surviving sophisticated threats and machinations. NB: I received this book with a torn from cover, which doesn't impact the readability.
