Two lovers separated by an evil curse.
A desperate quest through time.
A love that wants to beat all odds.
And all the while, deadly danger brews around a two-thousand-year-old secret society and the enemy that lives to decimate it.
“…‘Til the end of my life, I shall belong to you as your husband.”
That was the promise Adrian made to Emmaline. And then, he was gone forever…
It is 1807. Adrian Segrave, Viscount Bournemouthe, and Lady Emmaline Deramore are about to wed and British Society teems with excitement at this imminent love match. But Madeleine de Brandeville, a mysterious Frenchwoman, has her lustful and ambitious sights on the groom. When she sets her cruel plan in motion, she leaves devastation in her path.
Heartbroken, Emmaline embarks on an adventure she’d never imagined having. As the world changes and chaos brews, her fate becomes linked with the Valthreans, a group of immortals who must learn to face a deadly enemy that threatens their place in the human world. But all the while, there is one thing she wants more than any other–to get back her man.
When she finally finds her prize, her worst nightmares are far from over and the toughest battle is yet to begin. Will love win the war in the end?
Disclaimer: Do not read this novel if you dislike drop dead sexy heroes, strong heroines, intriguing immortals, magic, spells, mystery, amazing adventures, exotic settings, secret cults, and sensual love scenes.
(Approx. 119,000 words. Although part of a series, this is a standalone book.)
Sofia Wren’s Review:
So now I have to say straight off–as a writer reviewer I am the hardest to please! I want to give this a 4.5 for super close to perfect
Her plans are dashed so Madeleine uses more dark magic to separate them before the wedding. Her reluctant lover doesn’t remember anything and the heroine doesn’t know where he is. Madeleine makes sure that both of them will live forever since their lives are tied, but if she has her way, they will never find each other again.
1. I love the dark sorceress.
I am a witch myself, and although I’m not the evil kind (it’s fiction, y’all), I like reading about characters like Madeleine de Brandeville.
Her character is really well developed even as a villain and I also enjoy the young assistant she obtains later.
2. Seductive and sensual writing
Of course! It’s NATALIE G OWENS. What else is there to expect but beautiful settings in Italy and England, elegant fashion, and a smart use of history and architecture.
3. This is definitely a page turner
