Diane Merrill Wigginton
Filled with heroic, dashing pirates and brave, beautiful ladies, this is a fantastic read-one bound to please any fan of historical romance.
STARRED REVIEW by Blueink Reviews
Save for a rainy day and escape into this suspenseful, bodice-ripping romp
Kirkus Review
Diane Merrill Wigginton's period tale, Angelina's Secret, has romance and action in spades
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Angelina's Secret
Lady Angelina Marguerite Amelia Stewart is an independent, strong willed girl, born in a time when women were valued for their beauty and titles but little else. Determined never to be owned by any man, Angelina, shuns societal rules, to live life on her own terms. As she sets out on a sea voyage that challenges her determination, and turns her world upside down, her life is forever changed when her ship is taken over by a band of French pirates.
Captain Jude Deveraux is a man with many secrets, as he navigates his double life. He is the Captain of a band of French privateers, sanctioned by the King to steal and plunder unsuspecting ships that sail into his territory. He also holds a title as the Duke of Bayonne. Educated in the finest schools in London alongside other aristocratic noblemen, Jude knows how to blend in. Jilted in his youth by seductive Juliette Maureau, Jude is left broken hearted as Juliette climbs the social ladder and marries a much older man with wealth and influence.
Jude along with his best friend Honore Lacroix, live their lives on the open sea, taking what they want, until the day Jude comes face to face with the fiery-tempered Angelina, and discovers what he truly desires is to steal her untamed heart, regardless of the danger it poses to his own life.
The twists and turns will leave you trying to guess what will happen next.