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At the Lowara Gypsy Camp outside Windsor, England, in 1806, a young woman will lose her independence in a common marriage market transaction. Jade knows she is promised to Dimitri, a possessive abuser. Jade knows he will hurt her. Jade knows her freedom is gone. When her father sends her to the arms of another man, she finds only slight consolation . . . until she encounters her intended. Evan Dark is a half-Gypsy gentleman—nothing like Dimitri. Caught in a battle between tribes, Jade is a piece of property, the ideal runaway bride. In order to escape Dimitri’s clutches, she sails for Charleston with Evan as his indentured servant. But, engaged to another woman as part of a plantation merger in South Carolina, Evan’s affiliation with Jade can never be more than professional. Evan must choose between fulfilling his obligation to marry his
betrothed or accept his overpowering passion for Jade, a woman his
matchmaking Gypsy grandfather deemed the perfect Romany wife. In
nineteenth-century America, where insincere tradition meets old
money and arranged matrimony in upper-crust society, Evan faces
the most difficult decision of his life: Remain loyal to the fiancée
he holds in commitment . . . or be true to the lover he holds in
his heart. |
Reviews
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“Plenty
of adventure, some steamy interaction between Jade and Evan, and
a glance into early plantation life in the United States make Stolen
Promise excellent entertainment.” “Yep,
I’m a fangirl. Expect to hear more about Lisa Marie Wilkinson.
She’s proven in both of her first two novels that she’s
a force to be reckoned with in the romance world.” “(Lisa
Marie Wilkinson) has given us an action-packed, emotional powerhouse
that will keep you turning pages as quickly as possible from beginning
to end.” “Plenty
of adventure, some steamy interaction between Jade and Evan, and
a glance into early plantation life in the United States make Stolen
Promise excellent entertainment.” “ .
. . fluently written and researched with profound characters.
This warm, dynamic, and spirited story will keep you reading until
the very last page!” “I
fell in love with the intense passion, exciting adventures, the
love that would not be beaten down, and the vivid and colorful
depiction that make this a fantastic journey for those readers
who want to take a trip within these wonderful pages.” “There
are suspenseful scenarios to make your heart pound and amusing
escapades to make you chuckle, yet each one will touch you on
some level and make you care how they play out . . .” “.
. . all the passion, angst, heartache, and deception necessary
to ensure that there isn’t a dull moment . . . plenty of
subplots to captivate the imagination and pull you a little further
into the characters’ lives.” 3 Stars HOT “From England’s shore across the ocean to a young country
forming traditions of its own, Lisa Marie Wilkinson takes her readers
on a journey of epic proportions. Through gypsy traditions, dueling
brothers, treacherous women, and fortunes told, Jade and Evan’s
journey to true love is a glorious one. Stolen Promise is sure to
steal every reader’s heart.” 4 Stars “Lisa Marie Wilkinson has done it—gifted
the reader with an outstanding story that delivers a full experience!
She has
spun a tale of Gypsies and society that is so vivid. This book is
a feast for the senses and emotions that effortlessly takes you
on a stunning journey between the two worlds Jade and Evan inhabit.”
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