A wealthy and bitter exile, he most dangerous and desirable man in all of England, he burns to possess a proud, headstrong beauty who is promised to another. But winning Emma Stokehurst’s exquisite hand through threats and determination does nothing to fill the empty spaces in Nikola’s heart—until passion’s magic carries the handsome, tormented prince back to a bygone era of splendor and romantic … romantic dreams. For there his destiny awaits him in a distant life. And in one remarkable woman’s tender touch—achingly familiar but gloriously new—he must seek the elusive promise of ecstasy . . .and learn, at last, to love.
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I went into this book completely blind, and it was totally unexpected to me. It’s about fated soulmates, time traveling to the past for brief period and then returning with a new perspective!
Prince Nikolas Angelovsky was exiled for treason from Russia to England, where he met Emma Stokehurst when she was only 13. He just knew they belonged …
Not my favorite Kleypas book. I had a difficult time liking Nikolas; not sure why. Still, it’s Kleypas – all of her books are worth the read, and you might like Nikolas better than I did.
“Some things are damaged beyond anyone’s ability to repair.”
Don’t call Prince Nikolas a hero, he’s an anti-hero at best, often a villain. He’s every father’s worst nightmare. He’s my favourite character.
Literally tortured, his soul (if you can find it) is damaged. He is obsessed with Emma but she’s too stubborn to be coerced into anything. …
Love it! Mysticism and time travel? Yes please.