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In a sweeping tale that blends exotic adventure with Regency romance, Gaelen Foley follows Lord Jack Knight, a ruggedly handsome shipping tycoon with a shadowy past, and the spirited Eden Farraday, a 23‑year‑old English rose daring the untamed jungles of South America. Seeking a return to England, Eden stows away aboard Jack’s London‑bound ship, setting off a chain of events that forces the stern lord to protect her from his rough crew. Amid the peril of sea‑bound voyages and the intrigue surrounding a vital secret mission, Jack’s suppressed emotions erupt, and their forbidden attraction ignites a passionate marriage of danger and desire. Set against the backdrop of the Venezuelan War of Independence and the grandeur of Regency London, this story explores daring independence, loyalty, and the transformative power of love.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Gaelen Foley
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