Forever in Your Embrace

On a dark and dangerous road, a daring British adventurer saves the life of a countess of royal blood. In all his travels, Colonel Tyrone Rycroft has never encountered a woman as breathtaking, alluring, and inscrutably mysterious as the bewitching Synnovea. But his selfless bravery has drawn him into peril-and into an inescapable web of intrigue and seduction. In an opulent and treacherous imperial court, the proud, headstrong lady's dashing champion has become a pawn in a dangerous game of power and influence-and only his great courage and wits will enable him to survive it. But Rycroft's enflamed desire will not let him escape to the safety of his own world-not until his dream is realized, and the enigmatic, highborn beauty has given herself to him freely, honestly, and forever. And ultimately it is Synnovea's own impassioned yearnings and a rapturous yet unbidden love that will betray the stunning regal temptress-as she surrenders to the wants of a surprisingly tender and sensuous heart consumed by the fire she has ignited but is powerless to control. An unforgettable tale of passion and romantic intrigue is dazzlingly retold-made fresh and new through the unrivaled storytelling prowess of the acclaimed, internationally beloved author who invented the historical romance novel.the one and only KATHLEEN E. WOODIWISS.