Difference between revisions of "The Runaways"
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She was abducted by Lucifer himself! Georgina White felt no safer now that Richard Barr had rescued her from the powerful Duke of Quinton. And, as they fled, she realized she was confused by her own mixed-up emotions. She knew, too, that for the first time in her life, she had crossed swords with a man she could not rule. When she clutched him, pressing herself against his strong, muscled back, she felt a strange desire. But for what? Was it love? Perhaps she didn't want to rule him. Perhaps she wanted to be ruled! | She was abducted by Lucifer himself! Georgina White felt no safer now that Richard Barr had rescued her from the powerful Duke of Quinton. And, as they fled, she realized she was confused by her own mixed-up emotions. She knew, too, that for the first time in her life, she had crossed swords with a man she could not rule. When she clutched him, pressing herself against his strong, muscled back, she felt a strange desire. But for what? Was it love? Perhaps she didn't want to rule him. Perhaps she wanted to be ruled! | ||
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+ | ==Alternative Book Description== | ||
+ | While travelling to Bristol, Georgina White is abducted by the powerful Duke of Quinton. His intentions are entirely dishonourable. | ||
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+ | Desperate to escape, the spirited Georgina lifts the blind of the Duke's magnificent coach when they pause at an inn. One brief glimpse of that pleading face is all Richard Barr needs to attempt a rescue, but having succeeded can he get the wilful Georgina safely to Bristol? | ||
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+ | The runaways flee through the West Country hotly pursued by the furious Duke of Quinton. Can they shake him off? | ||
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+ | Or will one of his paid informers be one step ahead? | ||
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+ | As the hunt closes in on the young people, their feelings for each other take on a new meaning ... |
Revision as of 13:14, 3 July 2010
- Author: Julia Herbert
- Publisher: Harlequin Historical #2
- Year: 1977
- Amazon Listing: The Runaways -- Out of Print
Book Description
She was abducted by Lucifer himself! Georgina White felt no safer now that Richard Barr had rescued her from the powerful Duke of Quinton. And, as they fled, she realized she was confused by her own mixed-up emotions. She knew, too, that for the first time in her life, she had crossed swords with a man she could not rule. When she clutched him, pressing herself against his strong, muscled back, she felt a strange desire. But for what? Was it love? Perhaps she didn't want to rule him. Perhaps she wanted to be ruled!
Alternative Book Description
While travelling to Bristol, Georgina White is abducted by the powerful Duke of Quinton. His intentions are entirely dishonourable.
Desperate to escape, the spirited Georgina lifts the blind of the Duke's magnificent coach when they pause at an inn. One brief glimpse of that pleading face is all Richard Barr needs to attempt a rescue, but having succeeded can he get the wilful Georgina safely to Bristol?
The runaways flee through the West Country hotly pursued by the furious Duke of Quinton. Can they shake him off?
Or will one of his paid informers be one step ahead?
As the hunt closes in on the young people, their feelings for each other take on a new meaning ...