Brooke Hammond travels to New Orleans from England anticipating ownership of Moss Grove Plantation only to find she's co-owner with Travis Montgomery, an arrogant but seductively handsome man who succeeds in firing her blood. Until his death, Jackson Montgomery, Travis' father, provided a home for Brooke to help her escape the profession of a courtesan. His will stipulates that if Travis marries and produces an heir within a year, he will inherit full ownership of the plantation, while Brooke will be given funds to continue her life elsewhere.
Brooke and Travis find each other unbearable, even though they are physically attracted to each other. When they are found in a compromising situation, Travis declares that he and Brooke are to be married. On their honeymoon aboard a boat, Brooke and Travis realize they both have fire in their blood and have indeed fallen in love. However, Brooke is mysteriously pushed overboard and assumed dead.
Once Travis returns to the plantation, various attempts are made on his life. Unknown to anyone, Brooke has managed to survive and makes her surprise entrance at the plantation during a party. Brooke and Travis must sort through the confusion to determine who is behind all the attempts.
Treachery and the excitement of a duel give readers much to keep their interest going. How does Travis handle it when he learns Brooke was a courtesan? Will they discover who and why someone is trying to kill them? I enjoyed reading about their adventures and the different characters who mold their futures. I highly recommend this novel. Alexandria Scott is a very talented author.
A surprise bequest offers three women a fresh start in
America, new hope, and the romantic adventure of a lifetime.
Brooke Hammond crossed the Atlantic determined to make a
success of the Louisiana plantation she inherited. Only one
obstacle stands in her way - a devilishly charming,
infernally arrogant obstacle named Travis Montgomery, co-
owner of her estate. If Travis marries and produces an heir
within the year, Moss Grove will be his - unless he marries
Brooke. Seducing Travis and then sending him on his way
should be simple, but the searing desire Brooke feels in
his presence presents an unexpected complication.
Travis took his father's dilapidated estate and turned it
into a profitable enterprise, and no woman is going to
claim it from him. So begins a contest of wits and will,
where temptation and torrid kisses are the weapons of
choice, and surrender the ultimate prize. But for two
worthy opponents, winning the battle may mean losing
everything that matters.
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