"A Passionate Read"

Anna Rosewood is on a mission to discover who killed her twin brother a year ago and why. The authorities claim it was caused by footpads, but Anna thinks otherwise. While looking back over letters she'd written her twin she finds a mysterious piece of parchment that has a black rose crossed with a sword. She is convinced this has something to do with her brother's death so she sets out to find out what it means. Then on one night she infiltrates a meeting of a band of swordsmen she realizes she's out of her element but before she can leave...a handsome stranger notices her and thinking she's a new courtesan introduces her to passion she never knew existed. This one night of magic needs to be all she experiences with the man who calls himself Rome. She is as good as engaged and it's a good match...but will she be able to do forget Rome.

Rome has promised to look out for a friend's younger brother. When they attend a secret society meeting...he doesn't expect the night to turn out like it does and he certainly doesn't expect to find his mystery lady in his own cousin's house. When he realizes what and who "Rose" is he's bound and determined to walk away...but he can't and the danger she insists in getting into won't allow him to move on. But will this tale have a happy ending or will danger and honor get in the way?

This was another passionate and suspenseful read. Finally drawn characters with an intriguing plot will keep the reader motivated to finish this story. Anna and Rome are very engaging characters and their romance will captivate. Ms. Mullins has indeed penned another winner.

Reviewed by Kristi Ahlers
Posted April 25, 2006