A sweeping Regency historical novel from NYT best-selling author Patricia Rice… England, 1814: Can a determined woman prevent a scarred nobleman from destroying himself and the ones he loves?
As the daughter of a village vicar, Penelope Carlisle has accepted a life of quiet duty and near-poverty—until her peaceful existence is upended by the arrival of Viscount Graham Trevelyan. Scarred in body and spirit, Trevelyan has returned to his ancestral lands with a young daughter and a need for vengeance.
For the sake of his silent child, Penelope accepts the viscount’s proposal of a pragmatic alliance, while he reclaims his tarnished legacy and secures his daughter’s future. As she navigates his turbulent, aristocratic society, riddled with spies and assassins, she must summon a courage she never imagined she possessed.
But as Graham’s pursuit of justice threatens to consume him, Penelope faces a perilous choice: stand by the man who can doom her home—or risk everything to save him from himself.
Richly atmospheric and filled with unforgettable characters, this sweeping tale of survival, loyalty, and redemption brings Regency England vividly to life.
Dark Lords/Dangerous Ladies in order:
Book 1: Love Forever After
Book 2: Silver Enchantress
Book 3: Devil’s Lady
Book 4: Dash of Enchantment
Book 5: Indigo Moon
Keywords: Regency, England, marriage of convenience, revenge, London, aristocrat, governess, viscount, scarred, vicar’s daughter, Beauty and Beast,
With several million books in print and New York Times and USA Today's bestseller lists under her belt, former CPA Patricia Rice is one of romance's hottest authors. Her emotionally-charged contemporary and historical romances have won numerous awards, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice and Career Achievement Awards. Her books have been honored as Romance Writers of America RITA® finalists in the historical, regency and contemporary categories.
A firm believer in happily-ever-after, Patricia Rice is married to her high school sweetheart and has two children. A native of Kentucky and New York, a past resident of North Carolina and Missouri, she currently resides in Southern California, and now does accounting only for herself.