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A lady willing to do anything to escape death. Ripped from her family years ago by a pirate captain, Lady Julianna knows a thing or two about surviving. But she’s grasping at the last threads of staying alive after the captain dies and leaves her at the mercy of the pirate crew. She hides his death—as the second the crew of the Red Dragon discovers the captain is dead, survival will be the least of her worries. But the ruse can only work for so long. Just when her hope is nearly lost, their ship is attacked and she spies a way out. A way out in the form of one tall, strong sailor that just may be her salvation—or her biggest mistake. A long lost earl determined to stay adrift. Desmond Phillips gave up any hope of living a normal life years ago when his wife and unborn baby died. Losing himself among the crew of a privateering ship, all in England gave him up for dead—just as he and his shattered heart preferred it. Two lost souls meet. In the midst of a battle at sea, a sprite of a woman drops onto Des, begging for his help. He saves her and inherits the duty to bring her home safely. As the journey to deliver Lady Julianna home to England unfolds, these two lost souls find unlikely kindred spirits in each other, and the cold, broken shards of Des’s heart begin to heal. But the curse of an ancient box haunts their every move—their very lives. If they manage to break the curse of the Box of Draupnir, they may just be rewarded with an undying love. Join the adventure today! You’ll love The Heart of an Earl, the first in the Box of Draupnir series and a can’t-miss enthralling regency romance by USA Today Bestselling author K.J. Jackson.
A lady desperate to escape her captors and a grief-stricken earl find their fates intertwined when a battle at sea throws them together, igniting a dangerous attraction and a cursed journey. Lady Julianna, having survived years of captivity under a pirate captain, faces a new peril when the captain dies, leaving her vulnerable to his crew. She must maintain the deception of his survival to protect herself, but her ruse is nearing its end. Desmond Phillips, an earl presumed dead after the loss of his wife and child, has lost all hope and seeks oblivion among the crew of a privateering ship. When Julianna is thrown into his path during an attack, he reluctantly saves her, taking on the duty to return her home, a task that begins to thaw his frozen heart but also draws them into the shadow of an ancient curse.
This novel is presented as the first in the Box of Draupnir series, featuring a Regency romance with elements of adventure and a supernatural curse. The narrative focuses on the developing relationship between Lady Julianna and Earl Desmond Phillips, set against the backdrop of pirate encounters and an ancient artifact. The premise suggests a blend of romantic tension and mystical intrigue, aiming to captivate readers with themes of survival, lost love, and the possibility of redemption through a shared perilous quest. The inclusion of a USA Today Bestselling author indicates a readership familiar with and appreciative of the author's established style in the romance genre.
Page Count:
275
Publication Date:
2020-10-17
Publisher:
K.J. Jackson
ISBN-10:
1940149436
ISBN-13:
9781940149431
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