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Athos, the famed Musketeer, is plagued by cruel memories of his first love, Milady, whose deceptive love tortures Athos to near madness. Seeking the ultimate release from heartbreak – death – he is driven to attempt a suicidal dare. But neither bloodshed nor steel can redeem his broken heart, and his dare, a duel with the best swordsman in France, backfires when Athos wins, to the chagrin of Paris gamblers. The prize is a woman he cares nothing about, Nicole Rieux, the pious Comtesse de Rochefort, a compassionate woman who sees through his pain. Despite being thrown together, love builds between them, although she is married. Now, tested by both God and the sword, Athos must fight for her love to seek his own redemption and save himself from self-destruction.
Synopsis
The famed Musketeer Athos seeks the ultimate release from heartbreak – death. His first true love, Milady, is to blame. Cruel memories of her seductive love torture Athos to near madness, driving him to attempt a suicidal dare. But when his plan backfires, he lands in the company of a pious comtesse, and in a ruse to seduce her, he ends up falling in love. Now only God – and her husband – stand in his way.
Synopsis
Athos, the famed Musketeer, has become a Paris sideshow. His antics mask a menacing heartache from cruel memories of his first true love, Milady, and he is driven to attempt a suicidal dare that he believes will end his suffering. But his plan backfires, and Athos finds himself at the country château of the Comtesse de Rochefort, a woman he must seduce to save his crumbling reputation. But Nicole, a pious and married woman, shows him compassion and sees through his pain, and love builds between them. Now, tested by both God and the sword, Athos must fight for her love to seek his own redemption.
About the Author
Jennifer M. Fulford is an author and web content writer from Portland, Oregon. www.themusketeerseries.com www.livingonink.com.