Cornwall, London, and the Highlands, 1759—From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice, a sweeping tale of identity, inheritance, and survival in a divided kingdom.
In rural Cornwall, Alyson Hampton’s second sight cannot foresee the unraveling of her sheltered life after the death of her aristocratic grandfather. Thrust into the perilous world of London society, she is stunned to discover that her illegitimacy and sudden wealth make her both a scandal and a target. When a treacherous cousin threatens her future, Alyson flees, only to land in even more dangerous company.
Outlawed Highland laird Rory Maclean, fugitive rebel against the English, smuggler to the Crown, lives by his wits and his sword. Thrown into the path of the desperate heiress, he expects trouble. But in her own vague manner, Alyson possesses a quiet strength and morality that challenge everything Rory has believed about his enemies.
From the windswept cliffs of Cornwall to the misty Highlands, the pair risk everything for truth and justice. Unearthing secrets from Alyson’s past, confronting ghosts from Rory’s rebellion, they battle the forces determined to keep them apart.
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“Ms. Rice is a surefire bet to steal your heart away…” Romantic Times Reviews
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. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, the Authors Guild, and Novelists, Inc. and BVC Publishing Cooperative.