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Highlights
- More than one beautiful woman's hopeshave been dashed on the rocky shoals ofJonathan Redmond's heart.
- Author(s): Julie Anne Long
- 384 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
- Series Name: Pennyroyal Green
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About the Book
Avoiding matrimony at all costs, notorious upper-class rake Jonathan Redmond is caught unawares when he crosses paths with Thomasina de Ballesteros, a woman with a shocking pedigree and all-too-many secrets.Book Synopsis
More than one beautiful woman's hopeshave been dashed on the rocky shoals ofJonathan Redmond's heart. With his rivetinggood looks and Redmond wealth and power, the world is his oyster--until an ultimatumfrom his father and a chilling gypsy prophecysend him hurtling headlong toward a fatehe'll do anything to avoid: matrimony.
Intoxicating, elusive Thomasina de Ballesteroshas the bloods of London at her feet. But noneof them knows the real Tommy--the one witha shocking pedigree, a few too many secrets, and a healthy scorn for rakes like Jonathan.
She's everything Jonathan never wanted.But on one fateful midnight, he's drawn intoTommy's world of risk, danger . . . and a desirehe'd never dreamed possible. And suddenlyhe's re-thinking everything . . . includingthe possibility that succumbing to prophecymight just mean surrendering to love.
Review Quotes
"An Eversea hero to thrill readers. Long gives him a heroine to match his wit, cleverness and courage. The smoldering passion between them, the wildly exciting adventure...a not-to-be missed read!" -- Romantic Times
"Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers, delivering intense, passionate characters and high adventure. Her writing glows." -- Amanda Quick
"Warm, witty and fabulous!" -- Suzanne Enoch
"Utterly delectable battle of the sexes where readers win" -- Romantic Times
