Heart of the Storm (Harlequin Historical) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mary Burton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Historical | Publication Date: June 1, 2005

When Danger Took Root, Her Courage Grew Strong…

And Rachel Emmons fled her violent marriage, seeking a safe haven. Her brave escape led her to the saving embrace of Ben Mitchell, the man who rescued her from the depths of the ocean and made her determined to heal….

The island locals claimed he'd drawn a mermaid from the sea, and light keeper Ben Mitchell agreed. Certainly Rachel possessed sirenlike beauty her widow's weeds could not hide, and the bruises she bore testified to secrets as deep—and dark—as any hidden beneath the waves. But could he help her see that happiness—together—was on her horizon?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373293577
• ISBN-13: 978-0373293575
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,603,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A Central Virginia native whose family's Richmond roots run as deep as the nation's, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Burton graduated from Virginia's Hollins University and began a career in marketing. After a decade she left her job and began writing. Her first novel, a romance, was published in 2000.

Following that book, Burton wrote sixteen novels and novellas for Harlequin and Silhouette before entering the dark world of multiple murderers and their motives with Senseless, Merciless, Dying Scream, Dead Ringer and I'm Watching You, as well as her novella Christmas Past, which appears in the 2008 New York Times bestselling holiday anthology Silver Bells.

Her commitment to realism has led to eye-opening interviews with law enforcement, to forensic seminars and to the firing range. She is a graduate of the Henrico County Citizens Police Academy and the Richmond FBI Citizen's Academy, and has participated in Sisters in Crime's Forensic University program. Recently, she attended the Writers Police Academy in Jamestown, North Carolina. There she attended seminars on autopsies, undercover work and the motives behind murder.

Mary Burton is an avid baker and an accomplished cook. When not writing, researching or baking, Mary practices yoga, enjoys her miniature dachshunds Buddy and Bella, volunteers at the University of Richmond's Culinary Arts Program, attends professional conferences, and visits with readers and booksellers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Mary Burton, June 20, 2005

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BB "texasmom" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heart of the Storm (Harlequin Historical) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've always enjoyed Mary Burton. This book is no exception. Rachael Edmonds will do anything to flee her abusive past. She ends up shipwrecked.
She's saved by our Hero. The lighthouse keeper.
This book is filled with great secondary characters and a wonderful sense of community. It's a quick read and an emotional one. I enjoyed it very much.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars LEFT A BAD TASTE - morally, July 14, 2005

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heart of the Storm (Harlequin Historical) (Mass Market Paperback)

A next to excellent story was ruined by the one act of adultry!
Rachel Emmons couldn't even use the excuse that she didn't know what she was doing. Just the age old cry "If you feel like it, just do it!"

One factor is that Ben Mitchell didn't know she was married due to her lies.
Granted she was escaping an abusive marriage but she had no guts and no trust. Too Bad!

Peter Emmons turned out to be one big piece of dirt. And she handled his threats well in the end.
Excellent supporting characters - well laid out story - excellent epilogue, ties it up nicely.

Story is a great read if you don't get suckered into the "Oh, poor me." syndrome.