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A deeply enthralling, richly romantic novel of passion and adventure by a stunning new voice in historical romance. . .
At sixteen, Lady Solange had pledged her love to Damon Wolf, had dreamed they would be together forever. But when her ruthless father threatened Damon's life unless she agreed to marry another, Solange did the only thing she could: she scorned her true love and sent him away. . . never imagining the fate that awaited her, never knowing that one day her destiny would be entwined with Damon's once more.
For nine long years, Solange has lived a nightmare, wed to a wealthy lord whose handsome face hides a soul of darkest evil. Yet now, just as she is poised to finally make good her escape, Damon suddenly appears at the castle gate. Gone is the gentle hero of her childhood, replaced by a fiercely attractive, thunderously angry knight, who makes it clear he has never forgiven her betrayal. Convincing Damon to escort her to safety will take all Solange's ingenuity--but the real challenge lies in breaching the walls that Damon has built between them, to win back his trust. . . and his hardened heart.
ReviewEven as a boy, Damon Wolf, the Marquess of Lockewood, knew his destiny lay with Solange, the daughter of his overlord, The Marquess of Ironstag. Raised together after Damon's parents died, their love grew pure and untainted. But a cruel twist of fate would separate them. Solange's father threatens to kill Damon if she refuses to marry his old enemy, Stephen, the Earl of Redmond. Sixteen-year-old Solange knew wedding Redmond would seal a peace and join the lands of both men, but she didn't know her marriage would be a descent into an eight-year hell. For Redmond practiced the arcane arts of Alchemy, and in his twisted mind he thought the secrets of turning lead to gold lay within his bride. After her father dies, Solange asks Damon to help her escape from France back to England. It seems The Earl of Redmond is dead but his servants would keep her prisoner. Damon is angry with Solange for betraying their love, but soon he comes to realize all was not as it seemed in her marriage. The King settles Ironstag's estates on Damon Wolf and orders him to marry Solange. They begin finding their way back past the scars of the past to the love they once shared. But will a shadow of the past threaten their happiness? A Rose in Winter is a deeply entrancing debut novel by Shana Abé. Reading it was like falling into an Old World Fairytale of beauty and enchantment. Despite some inaccuracies with clothing styles, the story, the beautiful writing and the complex characters she created captivated me. I stayed up until three in the morning to finish it! Abé's next book, due in Oct. 98 is entitled, The Promise of Rain. I look forward to following the career of this powerful new voice in romance. A Rose in Winter is dream and enchantment captured and put into words. Reading it was like falling into a legendary world, where anything is possible, and the power of love cannot be denied! Shanna Abé is an astonishing new voice in historical romance! She writes with passion and a true gift for storytelling! Shanna Abé follows such giants as Marsha Canham and Shannon Drake adding her own bold style to historical romance! A masterful debut novel certain to become a favorite with readers everywhere!Phoebe Imel -- Copyright © 1998 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times
From the Publisher"A powerfully moving love story from a fresh, exciting voice.
Ms. Abé will leave you longing for more."
--Elizabeth Thornton, nationally bestselling author of The Bride's Bodyguard
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