She doesn’t expect to catch the attention of Irish champion cedar cutter Carrick O’Connor, or any other man for that matter. Posing as an impoverished widow, she settles into a quiet existence as a local dressmaker. When Roisin Ogilvie moves to Wollombi her thoughts are only of protecting her illegitimate son, Ruan, from the grasps of his powerful and dangerous father.
Even if time heals all wounds, you still bear the scars… Wollombi: 1855. The stakes are high, and now that Pandora is in the picture, they’ve mounted even higher.įrom the bestselling author of The Horse Thief comes a historical story of love, intrigue and danger in the majestic cedar forests of the Hunter Valley. Samuel’s journey takes him from the ballrooms of Grosvenor Square to the battlefield of Waterloo, with the sinister caper merchant dancing hot on his heels to prevent him from completing his mission. He has information to deliver that may prove vital in the upcoming confrontation in Belgium. But no matter how much he yearns to remain longer to secure the affections of the stargazing girl who has captivated his heart, Samuel has no time to dream of love and happy endings. It is during such a mission on behalf of his country that he meets the beautiful Pandora and inadvertently compromises her. Career soldier Samuel Blue has lived much of his life in the shadows embroiled in the cloak and dagger world of ciphers and intelligence. When Monsieur Cagneaux, caper merchant to the rich and famous, introduces her to the handsome dragoon, she believes her stars have aligned. For Pandora Wellingham the astrological predictions couldn’t be more fortuitous, especially if they enable her to spread her wings and escape the domineering control of her godparents.
From the Anthology Beaux, Ballrooms, and Battles The moon in Gemini is a fertile field of dreams, ideas and adventure but when the Dark Lady wanes into solitude and looks to the shadows life can take an unexpected turn.
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