Synopses & Reviews
With this sensuous novel--the second in a breathtaking new series--Barbara Pierce introduces us to a pair of star-crossed lovers who enter into...A FATAL ATTRACTIONFayne Carlisle is not yet ready to assume the title of Duke of Solitea, but his father's sudden death means that his lusty bachelor days are numbered. Is the fabled Solitea Curse to blame for this stroke of ill luck? Or is Lady Kilby Fitchwolf the poison? A violet-eyed beauty with a family scandal of her own, she has just arrived among the ton...and soon becomes the object of the Duke's wildest fantasies.
...AND A FATEFUL PASSION
But are the rumors true? Was Fayne's father really found dead in Lady Kilby's very bedchambers? And if so, should that preclude the duke from keeping her company? Surely there's no more pleasurable way to perish. But as the duke comes to know the beautiful siren, it seems she couldn't be less interested in seducing him--and what begins for the Duke as romantic sport escalates into a do-or-die courtship that brings the two lovers dangerously close to falling in love.
"Pierce reaches new heights . . .and plays upon our wicked fantasies while crafting a fine-tuned tale of revenge and sizzling desire." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 ½ Stars) on Wicked Under the Covers
Review
"Barbara Pierce's star continues to rise!"--Gaelen Foley, national bestselling author "Pierce reaches new heights . . .and plays upon our wicked fantasies while crafting a fine-tuned tale of revenge and sizzling desire." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 ½ Stars) on Wicked Under the Covers
Synopsis
With this sensuous novel--the second in a breathtaking new series--Barbara Pierce introduces us to a pair of star-crossed lovers who enter into'A FATAL ATTRACTIONFayne Carlisle is not yet ready to assume the title of Duke of Solitea, but his father's sudden death means that his lusty bachelor days are numbered. Is the fabled Solitea Curse to blame for this stroke of ill luck? Or is Lady Kilby Fitchwolf the poison? A violet-eyed beauty with a family scandal of her own, she has just arrived among the ton'and soon becomes the object of the Duke's wildest fantasies.
'AND A FATEFUL PASSION
But are the rumors true? Was Fayne's father really found dead in Lady Kilby's very bedchambers? And if so, should that preclude the duke from keeping her company? Surely there's no more pleasurable way to perish. But as the duke comes to know the beautiful siren, it seems she couldn't be less interested in seducing him--and what begins for the Duke as romantic sport escalates into a do-or-die courtship that brings the two lovers dangerously close to falling in love.
"Pierce reaches new heights . . .and plays upon our wicked fantasies while crafting a fine-tuned tale of revenge and sizzling desire." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 Stars) on Wicked Under the Covers
Synopsis
Fayne Carlisle is not yet ready to assume the title of Duke of Solitea, but his father's sudden death means that his lusty bachelor days are numbered. Is the fabled Solitea Curse to blame for this stroke of ill luck? Or is Lady Kilby Fitchwolf the poison? A violet-eyed beauty with a family scandal of her own, she has just arrived among the
ton...and soon becomes the object of the Duke's wildest fantasies.
But are the rumors true? Was Fayne's father really found dead in Lady Kilby's very bedchambers? And if so, should that preclude the duke from keeping her company? Surely there's no more pleasurable way to perish. But as the duke comes to know the beautiful siren, it seems she couldn't be less interested in seducing him--and what begins for the Duke as romantic sport escalates into a do-or-die courtship that brings the two lovers dangerously close to falling in love.
About the Author
Having a rich English ancestry that can be traced back to the 1500s,
BARBARA PIERCE credits her grandmother and the romantic family tales she was told as a child for inspiring her early fascination with English history.
Striving to balance her love of history with the need to tell a compelling story, she debuted in 2000 with A Desperate Game. She next introduced readers to the Bedegrayne family with A Lady’s Mischief and A Gentleman at Heart.
Barbara currently lives near Atlanta with her husband and three children. Readers may write to her at P.O. Box 2192, Woodstock, GA 30188, or visit her Web site at: www.barbarapierce.com for updates on her next book.