Synopses & Reviews
They were professionally trained, highly skilled men of valor, but the roguish, dangerous sword masters were not always respectable. . .
When her brother challenges New Orleans's most infamous swordsman to a duel, Celina Vallier boldly confronts opponent, Rio de Silva, determined to thwart what would be her brother's certain death. The legendary maitre d'armes agrees. . .for a price--Celina's innocence.
Though Rio is captivated by Celina's beauty and courage, she is also the perfect pawn for his revenge. She is to be betrothed to his sworn enemy, the Count de Lerida. And what sweet vengeance it would be to take the bride before the wedding.
But neither anticipates the tangled web of scandal and danger that will soon follow. Devious plots are afoot, and Celina is wary of trusting anyone, including the man whose brazen sensuality tempts her to think of nothing but her own desires. . . .
Review
"Blake's style is as steamy as a still July night on the bayou, as overwhelmingly hot as Cajun spice." (Chicago Tribune)
Synopsis
When her brother challenges New Orleans's most infamous swordsman to a duel, Celina Vallier boldly confronts his opponent, Rio de Silva, determined to thwart what would be her brother's certain death. Though Rio is captivated by Celina's beauty and courage, she is also the perfect pawn for his revenge. She is to be betrothed to his sworn enemy, the Count de Lerida--and what sweet vengeance it would be to take the bride before the wedding! But neither anticipates the tangled web of scandal and danger that will soon follow.
Synopsis
Challenge To Honor by Jennifer Blake released on Dec 21, 2004 is available now for purchase.
Synopsis
- This is the first in a six-book historical romance series set in the aristocratic French Creole of New Orleans in the 1840s.
- Jennifer Blake is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 45 contemporary and historical romance novels who is best known for the popular "Louisiana Gentlemen" books, Kane, Luke, Roan, Clay and Wade.
- All five of Jennifer's "Louisiana Gentlemen" books reached the USA Today bestseller list. Clay (7/01), Roan (7/00) and Luke (2/99) reached the New York Times extended list (#32, #35 and #34 respectively).
- Clay had a 57% NSR.
- Roan had a 59% NSR.
- Packaging will feature a compelling new look for Jennifer and her historical editorial, which will continue through all six books.
- Mira Books is excited to have back Jennifer Blake, one of today's most popular historical romance authors, who'd taken a break from writing.
Synopsis
The "USA Today" bestselling author of "Clay" begins a new six-book historicalromance series set in the aristocratic French Creole community of New Orleansin the 1840s. Original.