"A terrific historical romance"
In 1823 India, Derek "The Archangel" Leighton tries to
stop Michael "The Tiger" Keynes from stealing from the
East India Consortium. Derek sets a trap, but fails at
his mission. Instead Michael breaks Derek's hand before
fleeing into the night. A year later in London, Helena Pryce applies for the job
of personal secretary to Derek, an earl because she feels
he will not reject a candidate due to gender as the lord
grew up in a home of females. He offers her a deal if she
purchases a castle for him, he will hire her. Using her
connections, Helena succeeds. Adhering to his agreement,
Derek hires Helena, but is also curious about her. As he
investigates his new personal secretary, he and she fall
in love. However, his inquiries into Helena's life lead
him to the man who broke his hand on the Asian
subcontinent and to the woman from his past that he once
believed he loved and one day would marry. Derek must
decide between vengeance and love. SILVER LION, Lynn Kerstan's third and final feline tale
(see THE GOLDEN LEOPARD and HEART OF THE TIGER) is a
terrific historical romance starring strong lead
protagonists and a powerful support cast including return
engagements. The story line has plenty of action, but is
more of a deep character study as the heroine redeems the
hero filling him with love, hope and honor, traits he felt
lost forever. As with the previous two graceful tales,
this is a winner that will lead to sub-genre fans hoping
for more early nineteenth century cat lives to come. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 16, 2003
A determined woman sets out to rescue a fallen Archangel
from his lonely
exile, knowing that to reveal her identity is to lose him
forever.
"If you can only read one book this fall, make it The
Silver Lion." The
Contra Costa Times
SummaryThe daughter of scandal, Helena Pryce, lives life on the
fringes of society, where she tirelessly fights for social
reform. Derek Leighton, Earl of Varden, is perfectly
ensconced the world of privilege—until his quest for
adventure nearly destroys him. Tormented by his failures
and thwarted in love, he takes refuge in a rundown castle
to lick his wounds—and plot his revenge...
When a corrupt politician threatens England's security,
Helena storms Varden's castle to convince him to use his
experience and connections to thwart the man. Her passion
unleashes both of their wildest desires, drawing them
together in unbridled pleasure—just as danger
threatens to tear them apart...
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