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Wickedly inviting, the dark side of life has always seduced Lauren De Beauville. With copper-colored tresses and the smile of a pirate, this young adventuress throws caution to the wind and leaps into a quagmire of temptation that is 18th Century New Orleans. Will she survive her constant craving for danger? Dazzled by glamor, Lauren plays a deadly game joining a group of brutal con artists and smugglers who are cheating their way across the New World. There are splendid gowns, handsome men and nights filled with passion. What more could she want? At the very top is James St. Clare, the ruthless yet alluring captain of a pirate ship called The Pride of the King. Risking her life and her love, Lauren allows herself to be swept into his whirlwind of desire and treachery where she gambles everything. Once again, author Amanda Hughes splashes the pages of history with adventure and love stories about audacious women in the 18th Century. Her page turning tales will keep you on the edge of your seat as you take a wild ride through one of the most passionate and dazzling periods of history. "James lifted her out of the tub water running down his clothing. Her shift hugged her skin and he ran his eyes down her figure then up again stopping at her lips. The firelight danced over them and for a moment Lauren lost herself. Fear, loneliness, desire all clouded her judgment and she opened her lips to kiss him."
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Lauren laughed and clapped her hands with delight. She danced with every one of the crew and flirted outrageously with them all. She could not remember having more fun She danced with Robert who stepped on her feet, with the graceful giant Ben Groot and with Isaac Burroughs three times. She even danced with George Blasco.
At last she turned to the ship's purser saying, "Come along, Mr. Bologne. It's your turn," and held out her hands.
Being without legs Henry Bologne did not think he could dance, and he refused Lauren, but she would not allow him to sit out. She took his large hands and whirled him around and around in circles on his platform. She darted under his arms and out again skipping around him like a gypsy around the fire.
"This is my first dance, my girl!" Henry shouted with glee as she tripped about him. His eyes twinkled merrily as he watched her dart around him like a bird.
The torches burned low as the merriment and music continued into the night. When the men were not dancing with Lauren, they were drinking rum, playing cards or singing their favorite chantey. No one noticed St. Clare come on deck and lean against the rail in the shadows. None of them noticed his dark eyes following Lauren as she danced around and around.
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At last she turned to the ship's purser saying, "Come along, Mr. Bologne. It's your turn," and held out her hands.
Being without legs Henry Bologne did not think he could dance, and he refused Lauren, but she would not allow him to sit out. She took his large hands and whirled him around and around in circles on his platform. She darted under his arms and out again skipping around him like a gypsy around the fire.
"This is my first dance, my girl!" Henry shouted with glee as she tripped about him. His eyes twinkled merrily as he watched her dart around him like a bird.
The torches burned low as the merriment and music continued into the night. When the men were not dancing with Lauren, they were drinking rum, playing cards or singing their favorite chantey. No one noticed St. Clare come on deck and lean against the rail in the shadows. None of them noticed his dark eyes following Lauren as she danced around and around.
Best-selling and award-winning author, Amanda Hughes is a "Walter Mitty", spending more time in heroic daydreams than the real world. At last, she found an outlet writing adventures about bold women in the 18th and 19th Century. Winner of the Gems National Award for Writing, and shortlisted for numerous book awards, Amanda is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and when she isn't off tilting windmills, she lives and writes in Minnesota.
Don't miss her page-turning novels for readers who like historical fiction with a hint of romance. All of her books are stand-alone and can be read in any order.
The Bold Women Series of the 18th Century:
Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry Book 1
The Pride of the King Book 2
The Sword of the Banshee Book 3
The Bold Women Series of the 19th Century:
The Grand Masquerade Book 1
Vagabond Wind Book 2The House of Five Fortunes Book 3The Bold Women of the 20th Century:The Looking Glass GoddessInterested in her new books or deals? Go to Amanda's website amandahughesauthor.com
Don't miss her page-turning novels for readers who like historical fiction with a hint of romance. All of her books are stand-alone and can be read in any order.
The Bold Women Series of the 18th Century:
Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry Book 1
The Pride of the King Book 2
The Sword of the Banshee Book 3
The Bold Women Series of the 19th Century:
The Grand Masquerade Book 1
Vagabond Wind Book 2The House of Five Fortunes Book 3The Bold Women of the 20th Century:The Looking Glass GoddessInterested in her new books or deals? Go to Amanda's website amandahughesauthor.com
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1463589123
- ISBN 13 9781463589127
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- Number of pages400
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