Product Description

A rising star of the romance genre, first-time author Lauren Royal presents a breathtaking new novel of a passion that defies all odds.

A talented jeweler who's engaged to a man she does not love, Amethyst Goldsmith loses everything when the devastating fire of 1666 sweeps through London. But in the aftermath of disaster, she lands in the arms of the dashing, unattainable Earl of Graystone. The rules of society are abandoned long enough for them to discover their shared destiny--but not long enough to erase the broken promises only love can heal.

"A wonderful read! With a deft pen, Lauren Royal captures all the pageantry, excitement, and color that was Restoration England."-- Romantic Times

"Lauren Royal knows how to make history come alive. An accomplished debut."-- Patricia Gaffney, author of The Saving Graces

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #412255 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-24
• Released on: 2000-02-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

From Publishers Weekly
A jeweler by trade, Amethyst Goldsmith is expected to carry on her family's centuries-old tradition of jewelry-making by marrying a man of her profession. When, in the early 1660s, a London fire leaves Amy homeless and alone, save for a chest of gold and jewels she"s to protect for generations to come, she's taken in by Colin Chase, Earl of Graystone, until she can find her way to relatives in France. Colin's family thinks she's a perfect match for him and wants her to stay, and Colin agrees. The problem is that he's betrothed to another woman, and broken betrothal agreements are not taken lightly--especially Colin's, as he's already spent his fiance's dowry to restore his crumbling estate. Colin knows that if he marries Amy, he'll have to pay back the money or spend the rest of his days in Newgate Prison. The only solution is to use her inheritance, which he promised he'd never do. Readers looking for a richly descriptive historical romance will be satisfied with this debut novel. (Feb.)
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Patricia Gaffney, bestselling author of The Saving Graces
"Lauren Royal knows how to make history come alive. An accomplished debut!" -- Patricia Gaffney, bestselling author of The Saving Graces

Romantic Times Magazine, 2/00
"A wonderful read! With a deft pen, Lauren Royal captures all the pageantry, excitement, and color that was Restoration England." -- Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Magazine