An Impossible Attraction by Brenda Joyce

Love conquered them both Against the backdrop of a turbulent war between England and America, Devlin and Virginia are torn apart by duty, pride and honor. As his hostage, she will soon find her best laid plans thwarted by a passion that could seal their fates forever. Instead, she finds herself ruthlessly kidnapped by the notorious Devlin O’Neill. Daringly, she sails to England alone, hoping to convince her uncle to lend her the funds. Pride inflamed her spirit Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, Virginia Hughes is determined to rebuild her beloved Sweet Briar. And it comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earl’s niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire. Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting for his moment to strike the final blow. An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin O’Neill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father. Who was Isabel, and what does she want today from Cassandra and her sister? And can Cassandra trust Antonio, a man who may be her only link to the past and who may lead her into danger?AUTHORBIO: BRENDA JOYCE is The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty novels. But soon after she and her family arrive, Cassandra discovers that Isabel is a very real and threatening presence. Intrigued by the prospect of unearthing more about this legend, Cassandra accepts an invitation to Antonio’s ancestral home. For their families have been entwined for centuries, linked together by a history of horrendous heartbreak, bitter rivalry, and bloodshed that began 450 years ago, with one woman, Isabel, forsaken and betrayed by her family, her lover, and her friends. Cass isn’t prepared for the intense and immediate attraction an attraction that heralds something deeper, more powerful, and more perilous than she could ever imagine. When Cassandra de Warenne’s sister Tracey arranges a lavish party at their English estate, she invites Antonio de la Barca, a renowned professor of history. In her newest novel, she presents the fascinating story of two families who have clashed for centuries and two women who dare to explore the dark side of passion and a legacy of betrayal that leads to cold blooded murder… Offering edge of your seat suspense, lush sensuality, and richly faceted characters, Brenda Joyce’s novels have appeared on bestseller lists from The New York Times to USA Today.

An Impossible Attraction by Brenda Joyce