The year is 1819, and Tristan Knight, the
fifth Earl of Ellington, is at his wit’s end. He has
just returned to London after an absence of eight years in
order to take over his late father’s title and to assume
guardianship of his younger sister, Emily. To his dismay,
he finds out that looking after a fourteen-year-old girl
is no easy matter, and when his headstrong sibling rebels
against his authority and runs away, he is frantic. After
his mother’s death at the hands of street thieves,
he has long been haunted by his inability to save her, and
the thought of his sister wandering the dangerous alleys
of the city fills him with alarm. In desperation, he turns
to the most notorious widow in London for help.
Deirdre Wilks,
Viscountess Rotherby, had believed she had put her past as
a Tothill Fields pickpocket far behind her.
Rescued from the streets when she was still just a child
by the kindly Viscount Rotherby, she eventually wed him,
and she has spent her life since his death lending her aid
to the people of the rookeries. But when the Earl of Ellington
approaches her in order to ask for her assistance in locating
his missing sister, it brings back dark memories. Memories
of a time she’d rather forget.
Despite her misgivings,
Deirdre agrees to help him in his quest, and as she leads
him into the dark underbelly of the
city, exposing him to the harsh reality of the life she
once lived, Tristan’s eyes are opened to the plight
of the poverty-stricken denizens of the streets.
But even as he becomes aware of a new respect
for the woman at his side--as well as a powerful attraction--he
discovers
that his sister is on the run from a murderous madman who
is intent on quieting the only witness to a brutal crime:
Emily. And as Deirdre becomes more and more involved in Tristan’s
life, she fights to conceal her horrible secret. A secret
that threatens to put an end to the love slowly starting
to grow between them.
Reviews
"Kimberly Logan makes a dazzling
debut with A Kiss in the Dark. Kiss is a tender, sizzling
romance topped with a dollop of suspense. I can't wait to
read more from this talented author!" New
York Times best-selling author Teresa Medeiros
"..a fantastic tale that will tear
at your heart. I guarantee all who read this well written
novel will be eagerly awaiting her next book." Romance
Junkies
"...beautifully written, well-researched,
and gives readers a glimpse into the dark side of the streets
of London.For a riveting tale and a glorious love story,
A Kiss in the Dark is very highly recommended." Romance
Reviews Today
"Logan's debut is a captivating
story with unforgettable characters. Look out for more from
a bright new talent." Romantic
Times
"I could not put this book down.
The suspense was well done and the menace of the villain
was spine-tingling. The characters remained with me long
after I finished the story." The
Road to Romance
"...a beautifully crafted heroine
whom the reader will immediately want to stand up and cheer
for.This was not your typical light Regency read. I heartily
recommend to all lovers of historical romance to discover
a new talent in the genre." Historical
Romance Writers
"The story line is fast-paced and
action-packed.a fantastic, brisk Regency romantic suspense
that sub-genre fans will devour in one energizing read." Blether
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