Description
Leila Beaumont, a gifted portrait painter trapped in a loveless marriage, finds her world collapsing when her husband is found dead shortly after a brutal argument—leaving her branded as the prime suspect. With Francis’ shadowy past of blackmail and enemies spreading fear through London, government officials quietly launch an investigation that demands discretion above all else. Enter the Comte d’Esmond, a seductive covert operative with a hidden identity and a past best kept buried, who must work alongside Leila even as their attraction threatens to undo their resolve. As secrets surface and danger tightens its grip, Leila and Esmond navigate a web of intrigue where trust is costly, desire is dangerous, and love may be the one risk neither can afford—yet neither can resist.
Available Editions
paperback
NYLA
Published May 2, 2006
293 pages
ISBN: 9781617508509
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Details
First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase.