Synopses & Reviews
He thought she was as cold as ice.
With her pale face and black mourning gown, Elizabeth, Countess of Ravenwold, was completely emotionless as she stood over the body of her dead husband. But Edward Garrett, Viscount Creighton, had no idea of the passion behind her mask of ice-- or the dark secrets hidden in her guarded heart.
She thought he was a careless rogue.
Garrett's reputation preceded him, so Elizabeth hardened herself against his ruthless charms. But when a royal command forced her to marry the knave, their lives were drawn together into a dangerous game of intrigue...and a passionate contest of wills.
Amid the turmoil of a dying monarchy, Garrett and Elizabeth discovered a love haunted by the past and challenged by an uncertain future. But can this love survive, or will it be wrenched away by a twist of fate...or the hand of a king?
Review
"A masterpiece."--
Affaire de Coeur"Haywood Smith's historical novels are marvelous and her impressive talents truly shimmer."--Romantic Times
Synopsis
With her pale face and black mourning gown, Elizabeth, Countess of Ravenwold, was completely emotionless as she stood over the body of her dead husband. But Edward Garrett, Viscount Creighton, had no idea of the passion behind her mask of ice--or the dark secrets hidden in her guarded heart.
About the Author
Haywood Smith's debut novel,
Shadows in Velvet, received highest acclaim from readers and critics alike, for breathtaking emotion, fast-paced historical adventure, and spectacular writing. Now, with
Secrets in Satin, she will utterly enthrall you...