Books like Glory's Mistress by Lynna Lawton
Adria Sommerfield, a headstrong woman from Savannah, embarks on a secret mission for the Confederacy, unaware that her perilous journey will intersect with the dashing British captain Merrick Ryland of the blockade runner Warlock. Their brief, intense encounter leaves Adria torn between indifference at his presumptuous advances and a growing, wild longing for him. Despite her initial résilience, Adria ultimately yields to the magnetic pull she feels toward Merrick, only to be humiliated by his abrupt rejection. Convinced that he used her merely for the intel she possessed, she resolves to dispel the flame he ignited, yet knows that Merrick Ryland will not be easily forgotten.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lynna Lawton
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