Shores of Desire (Paperback)

by Tracy Grant (Author)

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Product Description
He called it love. . .

Emma Blair could not suspect the truth behind the English soldier who introduced himself as Robert Melton, Napoleon's enemy, Wellington's man. She couldn't know his secret mission, or the role she would unwittingly play. She knew only that he was irresistible--and dangerous--an officer who, like her own late husband, would put the call of the drum above all else. Unless she could blind him to duty and brand him with desire. . . .

All he had was his wife's family ring and the memory of her brutal murder as he struck out to find the killer and uncover her shrouded past. Robert's obsession led him to Scotland, to the Blairs, to Emma, who stunned him with her resemblance to his dead wife, a woman she had never known. Here, in the midst of blood feuds and unspeakable family secrets, he would find his answers--even as he abandoned all caution for a love whose very enemy was truth. . . .

From the Publisher
High praise for Tracy Grant's previous novel Shadows Of The Heart:

"A story you will never forget . . . a moving portrayal of the redemptive, healing power of love."
--Penelope Williamson, author of The Outsider

"A brilliant historical romance."
--Harriet Klausner, Affaire de Coeur

"Well-written and fascinating, Shadows Of The Heartis compelling reading. From page one you'll be hooked. This is the first of what readers will hope is a long string of first-rate historical novels from a new talent on the horizon."
--Kathe Robin, Romantic Times

"Adding sexual tension to the fast-paced suspense is Grant's skillful depiction of the growing attraction between Sophie Rutledge and Paul Lescaut, a handsome pair of consenting adults."
--Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Dell (October 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440221684
• ISBN-13: 978-0440221685
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,301,151 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very special, September 8, 1997

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Because of his command of English, Robert Lescaut is a very successful spy for the French Republic during the Napoleonic Wars with England. After completing a dangerous mission, Robert is placed on leave. He returns to his home only to learn that his English wife, Lucie, is at a nearby inn, probably rendezvousing with a lover. Robert goes to bring his spouse home. When he arrives at the inn, he finds his wife dying from numerous stab wounds. For the next four years, Robert delays his quest to uncover the identity of Lucie's killer until he is no longer needed by his country.

When Napoleon is exiled to Elba, Robert Melton and his son David visit Scotland where they assist Emma Blair deal with an injured person. Robert tells Emma that he knew her husband, who died in Spain two years ago. She invites the pair to stay at Blair House. Emma is also a single parent, who has no plans to find a new man in her life. Robert echoes her sentiment about the opposite sex, having no desire for a second wife. So why did these single parents fall in love with each other? What will happen to their love when Robert reveals that he is Robert Lescaut, seeking to uncover the identity of his wife's killer among her family tree, the Blairs?

Tracy Grant continues to rise to the top of the historical genre with her latest regency romance, SHORES OF DESIRE, being one of the sub-genres top five novels of the year. The story line is filled with intrigue, romance, and suspense. The characters add a badly needed freshness to the sub-genre. Of special note is the rousing Robert, who de-demonizes the French side of the early nineteenth century conflict with England. Ms. Grant continues to write some of the best romance books around today.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the genre's brightest stars!, June 19, 1999

By	Jo Manning (Miami Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tracy Grant is a terrific young writer. I have enjoyed all of her books; I've never been disappointed. Recently, while Web surfing, I came across a quote about this wonderful book, Shores of Desire, that I would like to share with others. (Unfortunately, it was unattributed, so I don't know who should get the credit for it---but it was not I.) "Shores of Desire includes scenes in and around the Battle of Waterloo and is one of the most straightforward and moving descriptions of what a battlefield is like that I have ever read." And she does the romance part great, too!