The Elusive Flame - (Birmingham Family) by Kathleen E Woodiwiss (Paperback)

About the Book

A brilliant young artist tossed from her home, Cerynis Kendall has been left destitute following the death of her doting patron. Now she seeks a new life across the waters, but all depends upon the kindness of the dashing sea captain Beauregard Birmingham. Birmingham readily agrees to aid Cerynis, but perilous secrets, determined enemies, and tempests of the sea and soul threaten their future and safe passage.

Book Synopsis

A woman in desperate straits ... A fearless man ... A marriage of convenience on turbulent waters ...

Cerynise Kendall has been left destitute and in dire need following the death of her doting patron and protectress. A brilliant young artist tossed from her home with only the clothes on her back, Cerynise must now turn to a childhood companion for assistance --- the dashing sea captain Beauregard Birmingham --- and beg him to provide her with passage to the Carolinas. She seeks a new home and a new life across the waters, but all depends upon the kindness of a charming adventurer who was once the object of her youthful infatuation.

Beneath Birmingham's rugged exterior beats a heart as large and wild as the Atlantic, and Beau readily agrees to aid Cerynise --- even offering her his name in marriage, albeit temporarily, to protect his longtime friend from scandal. But perilous secrets, determined enemies and tempests of the sea and soul threaten their future and safe passage even as bonds of camaraderie are miraculously reforged as bonds of desire ... and affection becomes passion and love.

From the Back Cover

A woman in desperate straits ... A fearless man ...A marriage of convenience on turbulent waters ...

Cerynise Kendall has been left destitute and in dire need following the death of her doting patron and protectress. A brilliant young artist tossed from her home with only the clothes on her back, Cerynise must now turn to a childhood companion for assistance - the dashing sea captain Beauregard Birmingham and beg him to provide her with passage to the Carolinas. She seeks a new home and a new life across the waters, but all depends upon the kindness of a charming adventurer who was once the object of her youthful infatuation.

Beneath Birmingham′s rugged exterior beats a heart as large and wild as the Atlantic, and Beau readily agrees to aid Cerynise - even offering her his name in marriage, albeit temporarily, to protect his long time friend from scandal. But perilous secrets, determined enemies and tempests of the sea and soul threaten their future and safe passage even as bonds of camaraderie are miraculously reforged as bonds of desire ... and affection becomes passion and love.

Review Quotes

"A legend ... The queen of Historical romance."--"Atlanta Journal-Constitution""A phenomenon"--"The New York Times""The first lady of the genre."-- "Publishers Weekly""Woodiwiss reigns!"-- "Life""Live and breathe the world Kathleen E. Woodiwiss creates."-- "Houston Chronicle"