Captive (58 page)

“And now … you’re not?”

“And now I’m not.”

Heat clung to her skin. Challenge glinted in her eyes. “I’m not afraid of you, Duncan.”

“You
should
be.”

Dear Reader,

I hope you have been as enthralled as I with Alexandra and Blackwell’s story, one of a timeless romantic destiny. Of course, there is more in store for these two passionate adventurers, as their Odyssey is hardly over. Although their continuing adventures will not be my next novel, the sequel, set in England during the latter half of the Napoleonic Wars, is already simmering in my mind.

Now I would like to share an excerpt with you from a wonderful novel I have just read.
Bride of the Mist
is enthralling—impossible to put down. It is Christina Skye at her sizzling best. Enjoy!

Best Reading, Always,

Brenda Joyce

BRENDA JOYCE is the bestselling author of
fourteen novels. Since she was first published in 1988,
her books have consistently topped both the
chain and national bestseller lists. She has won almost
a dozen awards in her short career, including
most recently The Outstanding Achievement Award
from
Affaire de
Coeur, The Lifetime Career
Achievement Award from Romantic
Times,
and
Best Historical Romance for SECRETS from
Affaire de Coeur.
Brenda Joyce lives in New York City.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 1996 by Brenda Joyce
Front cover art by Fredericka Ribes
Inside cover author photo by Volkmann © 1994
Excerpt from
Bride of the Mist
copyright © 1996 by Roberta Helmer
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-95098
ISBN: 0-380-78148-4

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