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A magnificent historical romance set on a Texas plantation during the Civil War. It is an unforgettable tale of two men and one woman ...of honor lost and won ...of a love that will steal your heart...
During the summer that the Yankees invaded Texas, young, wild Eric Ross stole Lori McClintock's innocence and turned her tender dreams of love to ashes. His brutal conquest left her more than devastated. Eric Ross, now away fighting with the Cavalry of the West, had left her with child.
When his older brother offered to marry her, Lori was stunned. For years, she had dreamed of being noticed by Adam Ross, of being taken to his sprawling plantation, of being adored-the way she secretly worshipped him. But in reality, Adam was a Southern gentleman; she was the daughter of a tenant farmer. He wanted her because her child would be a Ross ...or so Lori believed. But now a battle had been ignited between brothers that was careening toward tragedy...threatening to expose a long-buried family secret ...and awakening an unquenchable obsession not in one man, but in two .
During the summer that the Yankees invaded Texas, young, wild Eric Ross stole Lori McClintock's innocence and turned her tender dreams of love to ashes. His brutal conquest left her more than devastated. Eric Ross, now away fighting with the Cavalry of the West, had left her with child.
When his older brother offered to marry her, Lori was stunned. For years, she had dreamed of being noticed by Adam Ross, of being taken to his sprawling plantation, of being adored-the way she secretly worshipped him. But in reality, Adam was a Southern gentleman; she was the daughter of a tenant farmer. He wanted her because her child would be a Ross ...or so Lori believed. But now a battle had been ignited between brothers that was careening toward tragedy...threatening to expose a long-buried family secret ...and awakening an unquenchable obsession not in one man, but in two .
382 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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Victoria Thompson
83 books2,447 followersVictoria Thompson was a beloved authoress of 'standard mystery' novels.
This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.
Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.
This middle of the road tone is not violent like a 'thriller' but unsanitized (NOT light like a 'cozy mystery'), is unflinchingly adult, serious, and dark.
Humour, romance, family, and compassion balance out the crime part of dear Victoria's unforgettable mysteries.
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December 3, 2023
A very heart-wrenching tale between a rape victim and her longtime crush, whose brother was the one who raped her. Their unrequited love for one another had spanned for years until the tragedy happens. Adam offers for her hand to give name and protection to Lori’s unborn baby, as well as having her to himself as last.
This book follows the usual 90’s tropes of a lot of misunderstandings and unresolved trauma so bear with these also. The HEA is still very much deserved so while this book may be a difficult read, but the ending makes it all worth it.
TW : A lot of mentions of rape, the use of N word (bear in mind, this book was written in the 90’s so what wouldn’t fly by today’s standard was still accepted back then) and murders.
This book follows the usual 90’s tropes of a lot of misunderstandings and unresolved trauma so bear with these also. The HEA is still very much deserved so while this book may be a difficult read, but the ending makes it all worth it.
TW : A lot of mentions of rape, the use of N word (bear in mind, this book was written in the 90’s so what wouldn’t fly by today’s standard was still accepted back then) and murders.
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