
When this story begins it's years later and Nathan has come to collect his bride. Sara, the female lead(can't even call this one a heroine) was married at the age of four to the then fourteen year old Nathan in order to settle a centuries old feud between their families. Truly terrible and from an author I've enjoyed prior to this. I have read Garwood before and thoroughly enjoyed the tale, but this one has such cardboard characters in search of a plot that I'm surprised I managed to finish plowing through it. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Her first novel, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction. She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick," says Ms. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children.

"The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage.

With more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America's favorite fiction writers.īorn and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. With their future at stake, they would discover the true destiny of their passion.for all time! Aboard his ship, the Seahawk, she was brave, imperious and determined to win his heart completely-yet upon their return to England, her love would be sorely tested as a vile conspiracy tried to tear them apart. Nathan had never bared his soul to any woman, but he was soon utterly beguiled and exasperated by Sara's sweet, defiant ways. The man who now stood before her was perplexing, arrogant and powerfully handsome.a warrior-gentleman whose gentle touch aroused her to the wildest, deepest pleasures of love.

Charmingly innocent, she dismissed the ancient feud that divided Nathan's family from her own.and she was totally unaware of his past exploits as the notorious pirate, Pagan. James, would return to claim her heart at last. Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found hereĪ child bride, Sara Winchester had grown into a winsome beauty, joyfully anticipating the day when her husband Nathan, Marquess of St.
