Marked by her own ravishing blond beauty, Glenda Galvez longs to escape the overheated surroundings of her native South American home. But never in her wildest dreams did she expect to find herself a lowly servant on a sprawling plantation, crushed by the cruelties of her fate - until a seductive Creole gentleman arrives, sparking feelings she's helpless to deny...Once Read deBaulieu discovers Glenda isn't the pampered gringa he assumes she is, his only aim is to give her the world she's wanted for so long. But another man is determined to have Glenda for his own - even if it means devising a viciously twisted scheme. Now, Read and Glenda must embark on a desperate voyage to untangle the lies and deceits that threaten to tear them apart - and discover a restless desire that knows no boundaries...

Author Biography

After my children were grown, I found myself restless, searching for ways to busy my idle hands and mind. I discovered my love of writing, and I was drawn to the mystique of Indian lore. What I learned about the Native American people inspired me to bring their stories to life through the wonderful genre of historical romance.Having lived in St. Louis for thirty years, my husband and I returned to Mattoon, Illinois, when he retired from teaching. My dream house is peaceful and quiet, where an occasional curious red fox ventures onto my sundeck and peeks into my office, and where I can watch swallows building their nest and raising their babies right outside my kitchen window. It is the perfect place to create my novels. I feel blessed to have found a "second life," the first having been spent raising two happy and healthy sons. Writing my Indian romances is my small tribute to those beautiful first people of our land who have suffered so much injustice. And I have just begun. My upcoming books will continue with more passion and adventure and rich historical settings. Enjoy!