Catherine Blade's uncommon beauty and daring have taken her far in the world, but she still doesn’t have the freedom to live life as she chooses. Finally given the chance to earn her independence, who should be standing in her way but the only man she's ever loved—the only person to ever betray her.
Despite the scars Catherine left him, Captain Leighton Atwood has never been able to forget the mysterious girl who once so thoroughly captivated him. When she unexpectedly reappears in his life, he refuses to get close to her. But he cannot deny the yearning she reignites in his heart.
Their reunion, however, plunges them into a web of espionage, treachery, and deadly foes. With everything at stake, Leighton and Catherine are forced to work together to find a way out. If they are ever to find safety and happiness, they must first forgive and learn to trust each other again.
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“Thomas breaks away from her usual style and creates a wonderfully original story, told partially through flashbacks, in which a daring heroine and an adventurer hero come to grips with their past and future. Readers may be divided between the flashbacks and the present plotline, but no one will be immune to the underlying emotional power, depth of character, steamy sensuality, and remarkable storytelling Thomas delivers. Here is a novel that can be read on several levels and will be cherished by many.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
Charlotte Anne Dore is a phenomenal narrator. She seemed as interesting in telling this story as I was in hearing it.
— Ramblings From This Chick“With incisive character development, deft pacing, and lyrical, nearly poetic prose, Thomas transports readers between remote, breathtaking Chinese Turkestan and teeming late Victorian London. A gripping, mesmerizing romance that is one of Thomas’ most unforgettable yet.”
— Library Journal (starred review)“This historical romance doubles as an adventure story about two travelers in China who fall in love, only to discover that they’re on opposite sides in a political chess game…A thought-provoking exploration of gender roles in the East and West and in the historical romance genre. It’s also a darn good read.”
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Sherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today, having won the Rita Award two years running and appearing on innumerable “Best of the Year” lists, including those of Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Dear Author, and All about Romance.
Charlotte Anne Dore is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA. She works in theater and film around New England. She played Elizabeth Hopkins in The American Experience and was a gorilla puppeteer in Zookeeper. She runs the award-winning Rosalita’s Puppets. As a storyteller, she has worked for Ghost and Gravestones ghost tour and Read Boston, a summer reading program.