Aurora Huntley has been confined to her family's estates for her safety.
However, Aurora is tired of being a prisoner and her rebellious nature
surfaces when Slade, her brother (and guardian), orders her to marry someone
she does not love. To escape her fate, Aurora sneaks off the estate and heads
towards the nearest pub. There, she bribes a man to place her in a
compromising position so that when the neighbors learn of her indiscretion,
no man will want her. A kind stranger agrees to assist her with her plan.
However, when the couple adjoins to a nearby bedroom and embrace, passion
explodes between them. So involved are the couple, they fail to register that
Aurora's brother has arrived. Slade is shocked to see his sibling in the arms
of the family's enemy, Julian Bencroft, the Duke of Moreland. Julian's family
turned the Huntleys into the most feared name in England and the potential
victims of thieves. Everyone believes that the Huntley family holds the
infamous black diamond, stolen from a Moreland. Julian is nothing like his
ancestors and intends to end the dispute and its alleged curse. He plans to
marry Aurora and with her help find the missing black diamond so that it can
be returned to its rightful owners. Aurora has all she desires: the adventure
and love of a lifetime.
Andrea Kane is at the top of her game in her latest historical romantic
suspense, the sequel to LEGACY OF THE DIAMOND. The author knows how to grab
and maintain reader's attention with a story line that is non-stop, very
reminiscent of ROMANCING THE STONE. The relationship between the two lead
characters add to the tale. As usual, Ms. Kane has gifted her readers with a
14-carat Regency romance that is a precious gem for anyone who reads the
book.
Harriet Klausner