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Shortlisted for the ALAs 2015 Reading List for Best RomanceChosen by NPR as one of their Great Reads of 2014 In this spellbinding romance by the acclaimed,USA Todaybestsellingauthor of The Luckiest Lady in London, a beautiful and cunning woman meets her match in a man just as dangerous and seductive as she is, putting both her heart and her future at risk Hidden beneath Catherine Blades uncommon beauty is a daring that matches any mans. Although this has taken her far in the world, she still doesnt have the one thing she craves the freedom to live life as she chooses. Finally given the chance to earn her independence, who should be standing in her way but the only man shes ever loved, the only person to ever betray her. Despite the scars Catherine left him, Captain Leighton Atwood has never been able to forget the mysterious girl who once so thoroughly captivated him.
About the Author
Sherry Thomas writes both historical romance and young adult fantasy.
On the romance side, she is one of the most acclaimed authors working in the genre today, her books regularly receiving starred reviews and best-of-the-year honors from trade publications. She is also a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA® Award.
On the young adult fantasy side, there isn't much to report yet, her debut book, THE BURNING SKY, book 1 of the Elemental Trilogy, has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and been named to the Autumn '13 Kids' Indie Next List.
Sherry writes in her second language. She learned English by reading romance and science fiction - every word Isaac Asimov ever wrote, in fact. She is proud to say that her son is her biggest fanboy - for the YA fantasy, not the romances. At least, not yet ...
