Seduction of an Unknown Lady »

It was Samantha James's love of reading as a child that steered her toward a writing career. Among her favorites in those days were the Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames series of books. She still loves a blend of mystery and romance, and of course a happily-ever-after ending. The award-winning, bestselling author of sixteen romances and one novella, her books have ranged from medieval to Regency and the American West.

Seduction is something Fionna Hawkes knows nothing about. So when she encounters a sexy stranger on a moonlit street, her first instinct is to defend herself against her darkly handsome suitor. But letting go of suspicion and allowing herself to fall for Lord Aidan McBride brings even greater danger. In his eyes, she glimpses a powerful passion she longs to fulfill. In his arms, she aches with the secret she longs to unburden. A secret that could cost her her livelihood—and her life.

Aidan could never resist a mystery, especially one as mesmerizing as the lovely Miss Hawkes! Drawing her into the shelter of his embrace, he won't rest until he convinces her to reveal everything. Braving the danger that stalks Fionna at every turn, Aidan is determined to defend her—and just as determined to claim her as his own.

Kristin Ramsdell

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F.J. Sparrow's latest riveting Gothic tale, Demon of Dartmoor, has all of London waiting for the next installment-and wondering who the author could be! All, that is, except respectable bookseller Fiona Josephine Hawkes, who spends part of her nights walking the streets and plotting her chilling pseudonymous adventures. Fiona's night rambles have not gone unnoticed, and when she accosts Lord Aidan McBride with her umbrella, they begin a funny, fiery, antagonistic relationship that can only end one way-with love. But Aidan is not Fiona's only night watcher; a single-minded stalker is out to make her life become more like the stories she pens. Steamy sensuality and sassy repartee sizzle across the pages of James's latest page-turner, which takes a plucky heroine and a marvelously wounded hero, tosses in a few dark secrets along with a hefty dash of danger, and lets the adventure begin. The story links to James's The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell.