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Bound by Love - Intimate Strangers by Edith Layton
ISBN: 0671535315 Pocket
Summary
He sailed to England for revenge...
She journeyed there for love.
Five-year-old Della Kensington first saw the proud, half-starved bond boy
who dared call himself a dispossessed earl on the docks of Virginia Colony.
The moment she laid eyes on him she loved him. And from that day, in spite
of all evidence, she believed his bizarre story; that he was truly Jared
St. Andrew Bellington, Earl of Aveston -- nobly born, kidnapped, and sold
into bondage.
Della had grown into a woman wanting him. Jared had grown into a man burning
for revenge. When at last he could return to his beloved Hawkstone Hall,
he entered a world of bejeweled ladies and elegantly attired gentlemen,
a world he intended to conquer -- no matter the cost to his life. Fashionable
Georgian England dazzled sweet Della, but her eyes remained clear. She saw
that if Jared gained everything he'd sought, she might lose him forever,
and he might lose his chance at real happiness. She was ready to fight on
this new terrain for his love -- dancing a quadrille of intrigue and desire,
risking all, and challenging his elegant world with her irrepressible heart.
From the Critics
Kristina Wright - Literary Times
...In this heart warming tale, Edith Layton creates a hero that is handsome,
yet scarred; strong, yet vulnerable. Jared is a man without a name and Della
is his savior, even if he doesn't realize it. Their love story is poignant
and special, all the more so because Ms. Layton shows them as children growing
up in a new world and finding their way together. Bound by Love is a lovely
tribute to the power of love and the importance of friendship and family.
"A richly textured novel of the highest quality! Edith Layton has penned a romance that will touch your heart!"
Edith Layton is a unique voice in romantic fiction! Bound by Love is is her finest work... so far!"
"Entertaining and emotionally compelling! Fast paced plotting, flawless
dialog, well-rounded characters and a love so powerful it will take your
breath away -- what more could a reader want?"
Mary Jayne Farpella - Affaire de Coeur
Edith Layton is a master at creating wonderful romances...
Rickey R. Mallory - Affaire de Coeur (4 1/2 Stars)
...The love story of Della and Jared is sweet and simple, like the best
faerie tales. Edith Layton has a skillful touch with writing. Her characters
insinuate themselves into the readers' consciousness like true friends,
and her description and plotting are nearly impeccable. Bound by Love will
make you remember why you love romance.
Michall Phifer - Romantic Times (Excellent)
...Bound by Love has many plot twists that will keep the reader guessing
at what will happen next. The poignant characters and their situations are
particularly well drawn. The hero's tragic childhood makes the resilient
man very appealing. This reader hopes that Ms. Layton's next novel with
feature the younger brother.
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