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Once Upon a Storm (Struck by Lightning Book 1)

Once Upon a Storm (Struck by Lightning Book 1)

A Devil’s Bargain
Captain Simon Harcourt returns to England with one purpose: to breed rare horses, keeping his vow to his dying friend. The last person he expects to aid him is the ruthless Earl of Ravenscroft, who enacts a devil’s bargain. Ravenscroft promises to finance the stables if Simon razes the village that ruins the earl’s view from the manor house-- the site of Simon’s most horrific childhood memory. Only one person stands in Simon’s way—the resolute bluestocking determined to resurrect the conscience Simon thought died on the battlefield with his men…

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A Devil’s Bargain
Captain Simon Harcourt returns to England with one purpose: to breed rare horses, keeping his vow to his dying friend. The last person he expects to aid him is the ruthless Earl of Ravenscroft, who enacts a devil’s bargain. Ravenscroft promises to finance the stables if Simon razes the village that ruins the earl’s view from the manor house– the site of Simon’s most horrific childhood memory. Only one person stands in Simon’s way—the resolute bluestocking determined to resurrect the conscience Simon thought died on the battlefield with his men…

Insatiably curious
Spirited Penelope Waverly has never fit into society’s mold, to the despair of her mother. But someone has to keep a roof over her family’s heads.  Even so, she has no idea how fragile the foundation of her life is.  A web of lies binds the Harcourts and Waverlys, buried long ago in everything Simon Harcourt has pledged to destroy.

A storm unleashed
As two defiant  spirits uncover the dangerous truth that could destroy them both, they face an impossible choice—keep their vows and betray the people of Everdene or join forces in a gamble that could cost them everything… even the love that might heal their wounded hearts.

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Author: Kimberly Cates
Genre: Historical Romance
ASIN: B0BRMKCZ73
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Kimberly Cates

Praised as “a master of the genre” by Romantic Times, USA Today Bestselling Author Kimberly Cates’s award-winning novels have been translated into numerous languages and are known for their endearing characters and emotional impact. The New York Daily News praises her writing as "so richly detailed we...hear the clash of sword against sword."

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