The dark, fascinating gypsy hero is neatly offset by the lively family of a young women who draws him like a magnet in spite of her disapproval. The secondary characters in Ms. Donnelly's tale create a sense of energy and fun that make this book just the ticket for a cozy evening of entertainment. — Romantic Times, Teresa Roebuck


Best Historical Romance - Winner Winter Rose

With the stigma of being half Gypsy, Christopher Dawes, now Lord Nevin, wants to establish his position and reclaim his family honor, starting with restitution to the Harwood family, whose fortune was stolen by his late uncle. But he runs up against the pride and anger of the eldest daughter, an untrusting woman with her own wounds from past mistakes. Driven by duty, Lord Nevin sets his will against hers, but when his desire to help her family turns into a desire for this strong-willed woman, Nevin must step outside the bounds of a genteel courtship. He must come to terms with his own passions if he is to ignite those in the woman he loves.

Penelope Harwood has given up on romantic daydreams. They've left her with a broken heart which she hides, and have led her father into financial ruin. But with her father again investing unwisely, she cannot see her family lose everything. She turns to Lord Nevin for help. But while he seems to be set on making amends to her family for the wrong once done by his uncle, can she let go of past hurts in order to trust in her own dreams and heart once more?

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