Edmund Hawkins returns to London after being with the Royal
Navy's African Squadron patrolling for human cargo.
Frequenting a "den o' sin," he is fascinated with the Gold
Lady, Zarsitti, a blonde beauty flaunting veils and erotic
dancing. Desperate to form a relationship, Eddie finds
himself injured while rescuing her from thugs. Amy Peele
has no choice but to take Eddie to her lodgings to care of
the head injury that has left him with amnesia.
As Eddie and Amy hide awaiting the return of his memory,
she loses her job and is destitute. Eddie's brothers
finally locate them and aid him in recovering his memory.
The stage is now set to uncover the mystery of Amy's past
and avoid the thugs intent on her abduction. Kidnapped as a
young girl, Amy was finally able to escape and has been on
the run ever since. When Eddie uncovers her true identity,
Amy learns she is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of
Estabrooke. But she is devastated that she has been
affianced to the Marquis of Gravenhurst since birth.
Having lost her heart to Eddie only makes it more difficult
when Amy is forced to marry the marquis, whose dark secrets
of revenge threaten Amy's very existence.
Full of mystery and adventure, this story will keep you on
your toes in staying abreast of the fast moving events
surrounding Eddie and Amy. Amy is a gutsy young woman
strong enough to fight to achieve her dreams, while
transitioning from a waif to a respected lady of the
Ton. The devotion Eddie has for Amy is complete and
I thoroughly loved his character. I found this to be a very
fast read that completely captured my attention.
From the dark and sensuous underworld to the gleaming halls
of society...another sizzling and edgy read from talented
author Alexandra Benedict.
Like an irresistible siren, the veiled dancer with the
bewitching green eyes lures dukes and earls down into
London's underworld to see her dance — and succumb to her
spell. Some say she's a princess, but only one man knows
her darkest secret.
She is Amy Peel, an orphan from the city's rookeries, and
she believes the bold rogue who unmasks her to be nothing
but a scoundrel — albeit a dangerously handsome one. He may
have rescued her from an attempted kidnapping, but she will
not give in to his sensual seduction or to the wicked
desire she begins to feel . . .
He is Edmund Hawkins, swashbuckling pirate turned reluctant
gentleman, and he will not let the lovely Amy slip through
his grasp, especially when he learns she's in greater peril
than she could possibly know. He will do everything in his
power to protect her — for this notorious scoundrel has
truly, unbelievably, lost his heart . . .
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