Governess Isobel Sterling feels fortunate to have found a safe haven in the Montgomery household. The children are kind and the lord and lady of the house leave her alone. Just when her life seems as good as it can get, mysterious visitors arrive from abroad.
At first Isobel is flattered by the single-minded attention she receives from their handsome young guest, the Conte Matteo Garibaldi. But when girls in the village go missing, Isobel has a terrible suspicion the disappearances are linked to the darkness she can see growing behind Matteo's eyes. Filled with dread, she tries to avoid his company—until she is locked in with him for the night.
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A 7-time Readers' Favorite Medal Winner. USA Today Bestselling Author. Crime fighting scientist. Recovering geek. Mom to a half-feral princess. WOC.
Lucy Leroux is the steamy pen name for author L.B. Gilbert. Ten years ago Lucy moved to France for a one-year research contract. Six months later she was living with a handsome Frenchman and is now married with an adorable half-french 7yo who won't go to bed on time.
When her last contract ended Lucy turned to writing. Frustrated by a particularly bad romance novel she decided to write her own. Her family lives in Southern California.
Lucy loves all genres of romance and intends to write as many of them as possible. To date she has published 27 novels and novellas. These includes paranormal, urban fantasy, gothic regency, and contemporary romances with more on the way.
Find her socials at lucythenovelist. Fans of paranormal romance and adventure should check out the author's award-winning Elementals series and Shifter's Claim books under her maiden name L.B. Gilbert.
A 7-time Readers' Favorite Medal Winner. USA Today Bestselling Author. Crime fighting scientist. Recovering geek. Mom to a half-feral princess. WOC.
L.B. Gilbert is another name for USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy Leroux. She is an award-winning novelist who spent years getting degrees from the most prestigious universities in America, including a PhD that she is not using at all. She moved to France for work and found love. Her family moved back to California a few years ago after a decade abroad.
Lucy has always enjoyed reading books as far from her reality as possible but eventually the voices in her head told her to write her own. And so far the voices are enjoying them.
You can find her socials at lucythenovelist. And if you like a little more steam with your Fire, check out the author's award-winning Lucy Leroux titles.