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| + | Bribed by Kyle, his twin brother, Dominic Renbourne agrees to take his twin's place for a few weeks at Warfield Manor, where he is to pay court to Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned heiress Kyle intends to marry. The last thing Dominic expects is to be entranced by a silent sprite whose ethereal beauty is as intoxicating as the flowers and trees that surround her. | ||
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| + | For much of her life Meriel has lived outside normal society, finding joy and peace in her garden, safe from the nightmare that nearly destroyed her as a child. She is content with solitude until the handsome intruder begins to inspire dreams of life beyond her sanctuary. Despite his longing, Dominic's sense of duty keeps him away from his brother's future bride, but Meriel's untamed spirit proves more powerful than Dominic can resist . . . | ||
== Recognitions == | == Recognitions == | ||
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Long Historical Romance]] | * [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Long Historical Romance]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, 10 September 2021
- Series: The Bride Trilogy #1
- Author: Mary Jo Putney
- Publisher: Ballantine
- Year: 1999
- Editor: Elisa Wares
- Amazon Listing : []
Book Description
Bribed by Kyle, his twin brother, Dominic Renbourne agrees to take his twin's place for a few weeks at Warfield Manor, where he is to pay court to Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned heiress Kyle intends to marry. The last thing Dominic expects is to be entranced by a silent sprite whose ethereal beauty is as intoxicating as the flowers and trees that surround her.
For much of her life Meriel has lived outside normal society, finding joy and peace in her garden, safe from the nightmare that nearly destroyed her as a child. She is content with solitude until the handsome intruder begins to inspire dreams of life beyond her sanctuary. Despite his longing, Dominic's sense of duty keeps him away from his brother's future bride, but Meriel's untamed spirit proves more powerful than Dominic can resist . . .
