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Fortune’s Mistress
- The Royal Rogue She Chooses
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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Publisher's summary
In this romping romance, a low-born beauty branded as a witch has no chance to live unless she goes with the illegitimate son of King Charles II on his adventure to recover his hidden gold treasure and soon she discovers much more—first passion under sweet breezes and tropical moonlight and the promise of bliss with a man she truly loves.
"Read it years ago and fell in love with it, it's just one of those quick sweet romances you can revisit over and over again! :)”—Nessah, Amazon verified purchase
“Fortune's Mistress is a wonderful tale of two people brought together by chance and kept together by love… they remain deep in the mind long after the book is closed. Shouldn't be missed!"—New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon, Affaire De Coeur
THEIR ESCAPE FROM THE LONDON GALLOWS
Bound in chains together, the witch and the privateer await the hangman under the Newgate Prison gallows. But Lacy Bennett and James Black are destined for greater things and make a bold escape south to find his lost fortune in gold.
ENEMIES PURSUE THEM
Grave perils await them as they are pursued by enemies who want the gold too. Betrayed by the treacherous greed of a false friend, Lacy and James forge an unbreakable bond—and enjoy searing passion. This unlikely pair—the handsome bastard lord and his enchanting low-born lady with a witch's powers of seeing—create a dynasty with their sensuous, passionate—and rapturous love—and their quest will leave a living legacy for generations to come as their story continues.
REVIEWS OF FORTUNE’S MISTRESS
4.19 average rating all editions, 62 ratings, 7 reviews, added by 186 people, 76 to-reads, 98% of people like it—Goodreads
4.6 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)—Amazon
”I like the detail that the author puts into each scene. Each of these novels are very enjoyable and the characters are really defined. I find that the story takes me far into my imagination and the locations seem real. I have read many of Judith’s stories and she never disappoints”.—Kathleen J. Ruggio, Goodreads
"FORTUNE’S MISTRESS is as steamy as the climate. With the brush of a realist, French paints the exotic Caribbean in all its splendor.... There are no slow spots in this very entertaining tale."—Rendezvous
“… what a fun ride, with plenty of surprise twists and turns on every page…Misfit, Goodreads
”4 Hearts! Excellent! Full of adventure with many twists and turns, Fortune's Mistress will keep readers turning the pages."—Frances Trainor, Romantic Times Magazine
ABOUT JUDITH E. FRENCH
Judith E. French captures the essence of passion and brings her special characters alive in her award-winning and bestselling historical romances. She is the mother of bestselling novelist Colleen French. Judith’s novels have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide and have been translated into French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Bulgarian, and Mandarin. Many of Judith’s historical romances are inspired by her Scottish, Irish, Welsh, English and Lenni-Lenape ancestry rooted in the region around the Chesapeake Bay, where the French family has made its home for more than 300 years. Judith E. French’s novels appeal to readers of Christi Caldwell, Mary Balogh, C. J. Petit, Shirleen Davies, Karen Kay, Madeline Baker, Elle Marlow, Ellen O'Connell, Vonna Harper, Kathryn Le Veque, Colleen French, Julie Garwood, Cecelia Mecca, Caroline Fyffe, and Hannah Howell.
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