A Stranger's Secret
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As a grieving young widow, Morwenna only wants a quiet life for herself and her son. Until a man washes ashore, entangling her in a web of mystery that could threaten all she holds dear.
Lady Morwenna Trelawny Penvenan indulged in her fair share of dalliances in her youth, but now that sheâs the widowed mother to the heir of the Penvenan title, sheâs desperate to polish her reputation. When sheâs accused of deliberately luring ships to crash on the rocks to steal the cargo, Morwenna begins an investigation to uncover the real culprits and stumbles across an unconscious man lying in the sea-foamâa man wearing a medallion with the Trelawny crest around his neck.
The medallion is a mystery to David Chastain, a boat builder from Somerset. All David knows is that his father, after lying and stealing his familyâs money, was found dead in Cornwall with the medallion in his possession. And he knows the widow who rescued him from the water is impossibly beautifulâand likely the siren who caused the shipwreck in the first placeâas well as the hand behind whoever is trying to murder David.
As Morwenna nurses David back to health and tries to learn how he landed on her beach, suspicion and pride keep their growing attraction at bay. But can they join together to save Morwennaâs name and estate, as well as Davidâs life? Can they acknowledge the love they are both trying to deny?
âExpertly crafted and filled with mystery and intrigue, Laurie Alice Eakesâs newest book is sure to delight historical romance fans.â âSarah E. Ladd, bestselling author of The Thief of Lanwyn Manor
âWith a fabulous mix of emotionally complex romance, gothic suspense, and characters who will stay in readersâ minds long after the book is finished, A Strangerâs Secret is a compelling, mystery infused love story that any historical romance lover will enjoy.â âDawn Crandall, author of The Hesitant Heiress, The Bound Heart, and The Captive Imposter
- Regency romance with inspirational elements
- Book 2 of the Cliffs of Cornwall series; can also be enjoyed as a standalone
- Includes a reading group guide
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Since she lay in bed as a child telling herself stories, bestselling, award-winning author Laurie Alice Eakes has fulfilled her dream of becoming a published author, with a degree in English and French from Asbury University and a masterâs degree in writing fiction from Seton Hill University. She now has nearly two dozen books in print. Laurie Alice lives with her husband in Houston, Texas, with sundry lovable dogs and cats.
