RT Book Review BEST ALL-AROUND HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE YEAR NomineeSwept from the aristocracy of England to The Colonies on the eve of war, Jessamine Stone vows to wed no man but her onetime fianc , Christian Haukinge. She sets out to win back Christian's affections, unaware that her brother has already offered him a bribe to crush her heart.Driven by something dark, Christian agrees to a devil's bargain, but soon finds Jessie's innocent passion, trust, and faith undermine his resolve for vengeance. Now only the woman he has betrayed can heal his deepest scars. But these are dangerous times and love alone cannot mend all wounds."Readers are drawn in and taken through an emotional wringer with thispowerful tale of love." - Rendezvous