Headstrong but sheltered, Raine Wimbourne longs for adventure—and when her ailing father reveals a closely guarded secret, she seizes her chance. Disguised as England's most notorious highwayman, Raine vows to uphold her father's legacy as champion of the poor. Then a midnight encounter with the powerful Philippe Gautier shows her the price of protecting her family's honor...
A hostage heart
Philippe Gautier has a mission of his own—and the beautiful impostor he's delivering to justice may hold the key to saving his brother's life. He will stop at nothing to keep Raine close. But as they travel from the town houses of London to the streets of France, can he convince his untamed captive to risk it all on the promise of passion?
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September 15, 2007
Raine Wimbournes plan to confuse the local magistrate as to the real identity of the Knave of Knightsbridge by masquerading as the notorious robber herself was working perfectly untilshe tried to hold up Philippe Gautier. On his way to London to rescue his feckless brother, Philippe has no time to stop for highwaymen, but this changes once Philippe discovers exactly who is trying to rob him. Bewitched by Raines incomparable beauty, Philippe kidnaps her and takes her to London, where Raine not only becomes Philippes mistress but is also entangledin a dangerous plot devised by an enemy of her new lovers family. An independent, strong-willed beauty finds her romantic destiny with an aristocratic, arrogant, yet irresistibly sexy hero in the latest passion-rich, wonderfully old-fashioned historical romance by the legendary Rogers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)
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