New York Times bestselling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss debut romance… Birmingham courts scorn and peril when he abducts the beautiful fugitive from the tumultuous London dockside. But no power on Earth can compel him to relinquish his exquisite prize. For he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed lovely his woman. . .and to carry her off to far, uncharted realms of sensuous, passionate love.
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This is the author’s first book. Later books are steamier and more explicit. This one has some interesting historical relevance. I especially liked the fact that it didn’t END with marriage but built on the character’s relationship developing after married early in the book. Like many first novels it has greater character development and paints a …
This was the first book to get me hooked on romantic novels
Best book ever.Read it years ago and have retread it
I love Katherine Woodiwiss!!! She never fails to produce a book that has a great story line and great characters. Each character in this book has been extremely well written and they are easy to get involved with. I would always recommend her books because I have never read one that isn’t awesome!
One of my favorites
The original romance novel with sex.
Okay, readers…I will read just about anything and everything by Kathleen Woodiwiss! I have several of her paperbacks which I read back in the ’70s and once I went electronic I immediately downloaded as many as I could. Kathleen’s books may be a tad lengthy (in comparison to current historical romances) but they are all so very worthwhile. She …
One of the original “bodice-rippers”
I have read it 3 times a wonderful story.
This book is the beginning of a series of books by K.W. I loved it when I first read it because it shares the historical flavor of the English medieval culture. The characters are strong with interesting dialogue and twists. Anyone interested in romantic fiction set in swashbuckling times would like this.
Read this many years ago and I remember it was great!!
Read this many years ago numerous times. I can’t say enough good things about this book, the author and story line. Loved it loved it.
I don’t think I have any of KW books I haven’t loved. Her books have just the right amount of action, suspense and romance for any reader.
This was my first book I read—. Excellent Excellent & Excellent. This is a Must Read and when you are done you will read ever one of Kathleen Woodiwiss Books and you will not be disappointed. Read Her Books is A Must —- just a few —Shanna & Wolf and the Dove
One of my all time favorites.
Loved it!
It’s a history book set in the US south. It has strong characters and at least two sequels you’ll want to read.
As good now as forty years ago. The first of the scandalous novels written. Tiltilating without crossing. Into Portland o.
I loved this book and every book written by this author! The stories wow exciting and very entertaining, and the vocabulary that she used was fantastic! I loved her style!!
This is an old school historical romance.