This serviceable and solid Victorian romance mostly takes place in the fictional country of Moricadia, long oppressed by the despotic de Guignard family. Raul Lawrence, the rightful heir to the Moricadian throne, is distracted from his covert revolutionary activities by Victoria Cardiff, a traveling governess, who recognizes him from a childhood encounter. Afraid that she will betray him, he kidnaps her. The sparks of their romance flicker against a backdrop of revolution, as Victoria slowly yields to Raul's caresses and the de Guignards decide to put a stop to his ambitious activities. Dodd (Chains of Fire) combines the two stories in a satisfying arc that delivers sensual sizzle, though some readers will flinch at scenes of aggressive seduction that verge on the nonconsensual. (Apr.)
Only beloved historical author Christina Dodd could bring you the next story in the Governess Brides series...
Lovely Victoria Cardiff is very prim, very strict, very sure that England is the only civilized place in the world.
She's about to find out she's right.
Only Victoria knows the truth about dashing, dissolute, dangerous Saber Lawrence--that he is a renegade prince plotting to seize control of his country. To ensure her silence, Saber kidnaps Victoria and carries her away to his castle deep in the woods. There they hide the truth about their past: a glittering ball, angry words, a passionate kiss. He vows to vanquish her reserve ... but soon finds an English governess is not so easily seduced ...
Between persuasion and passion, they realize that only together can they defeat the enemies determined to destroy them. But will Saber discover too late that a woman's heart is a treasure more priceless than any kingdom?
Only beloved historical author Christina Dodd could bring you the next story in the Governess Brides series...
Lovely Victoria Cardiff is very prim, very strict, very sure that England is the only civilized place in the world.
She's about to find out she's right.
Only Victoria knows the truth about dashing, dissolute, dangerous Saber Lawrence--that he is a renegade prince plotting to seize control of his country. To ensure her silence, Saber kidnaps Victoria and carries her away to his castle deep in the woods. There they hide the truth about their past: a glittering ball, angry words, a passionate kiss. He vows to vanquish her reserve ... but soon finds an English governess is not so easily seduced ...
Between persuasion and passion, they realize that only together can they defeat the enemies determined to destroy them. But will Saber discover too late that a woman's heart is a treasure more priceless than any kingdom?
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940192470602 |
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| Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
| Publication date: | 09/07/2021 |
| Series: | The Governess Brides , #10 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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