Synopses & Reviews
Known for her "passionate love scenes and steamy fantasies" (Booklist), New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley pens a seductive tale of an extraordinary beauty, her heady deception, and the duke who knows her inside and out...
Review
No one sets fire to the page like Virginia Henley. (Christina Skye)
Review
"The true story of lowborn but beautiful Elizabeth Gunning (1733-1790), who took Georgian England by storm and became a duchess twice, is vividly fictionalized in this unconventional romance from Henley...Possessing all the sensuality and glitter of a more traditional romance but enriched by the plot's complexity and the heroine's genuine growth, this captivating tale will leave readers amply satisfied."
Starred Publishers Weekly Review
Synopsis
Though celebrated in Irish society for her extraordinary beauty, Elizabeth Gunning is just playing a part. The supposed daughter of Viscount Mayo is in fact a common woman of uncommon appearance. And if her domineering mother has her say, Elizabeth is going to keep up the charade and take London society by storm.
With her golden hair and violet eyes, Elizabeth has men falling at her feet, but only one has captured her heart: John Campbell, the rakishly handsome Duke of Argyll. If she surrenders to his smoldering gaze and heated touch, she ll be playing with fire. Because only John knows her deepest secret, and knows just how to unleash the passion within her."
About the Author
Virginia Henley is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. Her novels have been translated into fourteen languages. A grandmother of three, she lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband.