Dark Fires [Paperback]

Brenda Joyce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 2002

"He murdered his wife," they whispered. Nicholas Bragg, Earl of Dragmore, was notorious--even after a British court found him innocent. Now they called him Lord of Darkness, as much for his rakish good looks as for his black reputation.

She was an innocent at passion's gate. Arriving uninvited at the massive stone manor, she shivered with terror--and excitement. Jane Barclay was his ward. Her sunny, innocent nature was in violent contrast to his hot temper. He was wild, explosive, an uncouth Texas rakehell--exactly the wrong kind of man for an English beauty to tame.

Together they would be swept into the dark storm of their passionate destiny...and wild, all-consuming love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Dell (January 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440614171
• ISBN-13: 978-0440614173
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brenda Joyce is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fourty-nine novels and five novellas. There are over fourteen million copies of her novels in print and she is published in over a dozen foreign countries. A native New Yorker, she now lives in southern Arizona with her son, dogs and numerous Arabian and Half-Arabian reining horses. Brenda divides her time between her twin passions' writing powerful love stories and her quest to become a nationally ranked Top Ten equestrian. For more information about Brenda and her upcoming novels, please visit her websites: www.brendajoyce.com, www.francescacahillseries.com www.thedewarennedynasty.com and www.mastersoftimebooks.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY HOT!!!, November 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dark Fires (Mass Market Paperback)

If you have read "Innocent Fire," then you must read this novel. It is about Nicholas Bragg, the first-born son of Derek and Miranda. He is also the Earl of Dragmore. He is rumored to have murdered his first wife even after he was found innocent by a British court. He is wild, explosive, uncouthed and as handsome as sin. Jane Barclay becomes his ward and she is determined to tame the Texas rakehell. Their story is simply delicious. One that you will read time and time again.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU MUST GET THIS BOOK!, September 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dark Fires (Mass Market Paperback)

If you love the Bragg series, you'll love this edition to the series. Dark Fires is a sensual, hot, passionate story. Nicholas Bragg, the son of Derek and Miranda in Innocent Fire, is living in hell. He is dealing with a family secret he cannot share, his wife is dead and socitey thinks he killed her and most importantly he has a new young ward who he needs to stay away from. Jane, is a young, sensual innocent girl who falls in love with the powerful Nicholas. This book is hot. Jane is willing to do anything to have Nicholas take an interest in her. Little does she know that he is fighting himself and his love and lust for her. Once these two characters come together, they share a firey passion and are desperate for each other's love. This book is great. It has a passionate love scences, strong characters, creative story line, excitement and more. If you can get this book, get it! You'll read it more than once.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but I did want to toss it across the room a few times..., June 3, 2008

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This review is from: Dark Fires (Paperback)

I totally agree with the reviewer that sums this book up as being "exasperating but good." I couldn't put it down, it had me turning the pages - and I confess I do love these over-the-top heroes that aren't quite politically correct - but the misunderstandings did at times threaten to overtake the story. Yet I did enjoy it, and as long as you don't mind some melodramatic eye-rolling moments you probably will, too.