Lady Valerie Monroe enjoys pushing boundaries, and she
certainly does not like conforming to the confines of
society. Unfortunately, her outrageous behavior earns her
banishment to America, but now she prepares to return to
England. She embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when
she boards the ship that will take her home. Not long into
the journey pirates attack the ship, she is taken prisoner,
and she is forced to share her quarters with a priest.
Fortunately, she survives the ordeal, makes it home, and
settles into an everyday routine, but she cannot forget the
priest and her unyielding attraction to him. When she
meets him again under his true name and identity at a house
party, her curiosity and her passion are piqued. Who
exactly is this man? Why all the subterfuge?
Viscount Steven Ashford seeks to mete out justice for those
who have been wronged. When pirates strike his ship, he
seizes the opportunity to gain even more information on his
enemy's illegal activities. The only flaw in his plan is
the beguiling beauty that was taken prisoner along side of
him, but she only recognizes him as a priest by the garb he
wears. He knows that it is best if they never meet again
unless he wishes to embroil her in his affairs and
threaten her safety. Unfortunately, the lure is too strong
for him to ignore. When he arrives at the house party, he
hopes to remain on the outskirts, but one glimpse is all it
takes for her to know the truth. Where do his passions
reside? Can he keep her safe and fight his enemy?
Katharine Ashe splashes her debut historical with liberal
doses of adventure, romance, and intrigue. Her writing
plunges us head first into hijinks on the high seas, brings
us up briefly for air, and then plops us onto dry land to
be a pawn in a dangerous game. I was completely entangled
in the amazing story and quickly captivated by the dashing
characters. Valerie may seem to be a lady, but she has a
very cunning side to get her into the midst of the action.
She knows how to use her charms to obtain what she wants.
Steven is a solitary man, but he recognizes the benefit of
allies to aid him in his quest. He may have many faces,
but he must follow his heart. Ms. Ashe creates a romance
that is a joy to read. SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS spills over
with treachery, revelry, and chemistry to produce a
wonderfully enchanting tale.
In the first book of this fantastic new series, a society
jade thinks she's done it all until she meets the devil
himself.
When pirates storm Lord Steven Ashford's ship upon the high
seas, it brings him closer than ever to the nefarious
criminal he seeks to ruin. Only one seductive detail
threatens his victory: the scandalous beauty imprisoned with
him, Lady Valerie Monroe. Temptation has never been so
intoxicating or so forbidden, for Steven is disguised as a
French priest. If they make it off the ship alive, to
protect her from his enemies, he must never see her again.
Back in England, and under the ton's scrutiny for a reckless
past she hasn't escaped, Valerie dreams of he breathtaking
"man of the cloth" with whom she shared her greatest
adventure. Then he reappears in society under his true
identity, Viscount Ashford, but despite the danger their
consuming passion cannot be denied. Standing in the way of
their desire are Valerie's wounded heart, Steven's lone
destiny, and a villain that will stop at nothing to crush
them both.
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