โ Scribed by Beverley, Jo
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One of Jo Beverley's most popular novels-a tale of treasure, temptation, and tantalizing pleasure.
Con Somerford, the new Earl of Wyvern, arrives at his fortress on the cliffs of Dover to find a woman from his past waiting for him-pistol in hand. The magic they once shared was destroyed by youthful arrogance and innocence, but can they seize the passion that comes along only once-or twice- in a lifetime?
Con Somerford, now the earl of Wyvern, and smuggler Susan Kerslake knew each other for only for two brief romantic weeks as teenagers 11 years ago. But when they meet again at gunpoint on a windswept Devon cliff, they are disconcerted to realize that the attraction is still there if only they can get past the old hurts and the new complications that hang between them. A pair of complex protagonists, a grim, faux-medieval castle filled with appallingly lewd artwork and "entertainments," courtesy of the earlier insane Dragons of Wyvern, and a wonderful cast of secondary characters many of whom have appeared in Beverley's earlier works combine in what begins as an apparently simple reunion story but becomes more intriguing and darkly complex as the layers of the plot are cleverly peeled away. The author's classic mix of simmering sexual tension and satisfying sensuality will please her fans, old and new. Beverley is a popular, best-selling author (Devilish) and a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) Hall of Fame; she lives in British Columbia.
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In a romance novel, one half of the future couple carries the most emotional baggage. If it's the man, he's the silent type who broods mysteriously. If it's the woman, she has a heart encased in ice just waiting for the right man to melt it. In this novel, both halves are equally weighted down emotionally, which makes for a nice variation on a theme. Con Somerford has inherited the earldom in a small community on the coast of England in which the citizens are involved in smuggling. Con hopes to spend as little time as possible among thieves, but who should he literally run into but Susan Kerslake. Although it's been 11 years, they haven't forgotten each other. Yes, Susan and Con have a past, but she's no ordinary miss. In fact, Con believes that not only does she have a past with other men but that she's also a crook and a liar. It's all true, and although the ending is a bit too neat, Beverley's latest is sure to delight. Maria Hatton
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One of Jo Beverley's most popular novels-a tale of treasure, temptation, and tantalizing pleasure. Con Somerford, the new Earl of Wyvern, arrives at his fortress on the cliffs of Dover to find a woman from his past waiting for him-pistol in hand. The magic they once shared was destroyed by youthful
One of Jo Beverley's most popular novels-a tale of treasure, temptation, and tantalizing pleasure. Con Somerford, the new Earl of Wyvern, arrives at his fortress on the cliffs of Dover to find a woman from his past waiting for him-pistol in hand. The magic they once shared was destroyed by youthful
One of Jo Beverley's most popular novels-a tale of treasure, temptation, and tantalizing pleasure. Con Somerford, the new Earl of Wyvern, arrives at his fortress on the cliffs of Dover to find a woman from his past waiting for him-pistol in hand. The magic they once shared was destroyed by youthful