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In 1758 the Pennsylvania frontier is wild, primitive and dangerous, where safety often lies at the end of a gun. Mara Dupré's life crumbles when a French and Indian war party attacks her cabin, kills her husband, and takes her captive. Marching through the wilderness strengthens her resolve to flee, but she doesn't count on her captor teaching her the meaning of courage and the tempting call of desire.
Her destiny...
French lieutenant Jacques Corbeau's desire for his captive threatens what little honor he has left. But when Mara desperately offers herself to him in exchange for her freedom, he finds the strength to refuse and reclaims his lost self-respect. As the shadows of his past catch up to him, Jacques realizes that Mara, despite the odds, is the one true key to reclaiming his soul and banishing his past misdeeds forever. Customer Ratings:
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From Deborah Brent, Romantic Times
4 ½ STARS!...TOP PICK from Romantic Times! …I was captivated and read Ms. McLaughlin's tale in one sitting. The characters are believable and well drawn, the research is impeccable and the description of the pristine wilderness breathtaking.
From Jani Brooks, Romance Reviews Today
...A fantastic journey! From the wilds of frontier America to the bustling streets of old Quebec City, Ms. McLaughlin pens a tale so gripping that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough...Excellent research and well-drawn characters are the high points of this incredible novel... a must read book for lovers of adventure and romance.
From Melissa M. Curran, Scribes World
4 1/2 STARS!...A wonderful story. It was obviously well researched as well. I fell in love with the characters and struggled along with them as they sought to understand their feelings for each other. I would highly recommend picking this book up. You won't regret it.
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...She sighed and whispered the words she had wanted to say for a week. “I love you, Jacques.”
There was a long silence, then a sigh. “You’ll get over it.”
She stiffened. What kind of nonsense was that? He was still determined to send her away. “Love is not a disease.” Then an even more disheartening thought occurred to her. “You don’t love me, do you?”
Jacques closed his eyes. It might be kinder to let her believe that. Denying his love for her was akin to cutting off his arm. Eight years ago, he had cut all ties to his family and survived. And, as painful as it would be, he could live without Mara. As long as he knew she was safe.
But he couldn’t lie to her, not after all they’d been through. “I do love you,” he said. “But sometimes love isn’t enough.”
“How can that be?” she asked, puzzlement apparent in the tone of her voice.
He turned to face her. “Mara, if something else happened to you, and I thought that I hadn’t done everything possible to insure your safety…” He let the thought trail off. “I couldn’t live with myself. That is why you must go to your brother.”
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