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After a lifetime of unrequited love with her arranged fiancé, Anne Danvers has finally become the Duchess of Waverly. But just a few days into her marriage, her husband vanishes. Rhys Carlisle, Duke of Waverly has spent his life knowing he was better than everyone else because of his impeccable bloodline. But when he finds out everything he was told was a lie and he is in actually a bastard son of the late Duke of Billingham, his world is destroyed. He never expects his new wife to chase after him or demand she not be written out of his life. Nor does he expect the passion he feels for her to transform into love. But even as the two grow closer, Rhys’s dark secret looms in the distance, along with a blackmailer who could destroy any future Rhys and Anne have dared to dream. Available NOW from Avon Books NEW! Reviews Excerpt “Rhys,” she said softly, reaching for him. He yanked away from her hand and got up from the bed, pacing to the window and pulling the curtain back to look outside. In profile, she saw his scowl, though all his angry emotions seemed to be self-directed. “I can’t, Anne. I already told you I can’t make love to you,” he said, his voice strained with tension and emotions he normally hid. She sat up, covering her breasts with the tangled bedcovers. “Because you don’t want me?” she asked, unable to mask her hurt as easily as he seemed to mask his own. He spun on her and now she felt some of the anger in his stare. In a long stride, he came to the edge of the bed and caught her hand. He jerked her fingers to his pant front and pressed them against the hard length of his erection that remained outlined there. “I want you,” he whispered, his voice harsh. “But I can’t have you. I’ve told you why.” Anne squeezed her eyes shut, fighting tears, fighting frustration and resentment at his repeated denials of the future she had so carefully planned. Finally, he sighed. “I need to leave you now.” Anne’s eyes flew open and she stared at him in terror. “Leave me?” she repeated, thinking of the horrible days she had spent searching for him. He shook his head. “Just for a while. I’ll return, Anne, I promise you that.” She opened her mouth to answer, but he turned his back on her and left the cottage before she could speak, slamming the door behind him... Want More? "Petersen sets the pages on fire..." -- RT Book Reviews "Jenna Petersen, historical romance writer extraordinaire, has not disappointed her readers with this one. Not a surprise, since her books are some of the few that look outside of the box for plot lines and outside of this realm for characters that are always realistic, yet daunting and incredible at the same time. More than two thumbs up on this one." -- Examiner.com NEW! "...a brilliant novel...that will leave you utterly breathless." -- Coffee Time Romance NEW! "...a quick, spicy read..." Michelle and Leslie's Book Picks NEW! "This is an easy to read page-turner with a delightful plot and colorful characters." -- Fresh Fiction |
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