A Spanish beauty saves the life of an injured English soldier—sparking a passion that conquers all . . .
He prayed this might never stop. This now, here in Spain with Alejandra in his arms . . .
Severely wounded Captain Lucien Howard, Earl of Ross, had a boat waiting to take him home. If the beautiful woman who had saved his life remained in his company, she would be compromised. The harsh light of dawn would send each of them their different ways.
Lucien thought of his family and his ancient crumbling estate. He couldn’t stay in war-torn Spain. Yet neither could he stop his arms from tightening about Alejandra as he breathed her in . . .
Georgette Heyer novels formed Sophia James’s reading tastes as a teenager. But her writing life only started when she was given a pile of Mills & Boons to read after she had had her wisdom teeth extracted! Filled with strong painkillers she imagined that she could pen one, too. Many drafts later Sophia thinks she has the perfect job writing for Harlequin Historical as well as taking art tours to Europe with her husband, who is a painter.