Gently used, some general light wear & tear. Synopsis: A dress designer for Queen Elizabeth, Catherine Seton Spencer is cursed — or blessed? — with unbound impulsiveness. Secretly venturing into the streets of London, she casts off the reins of propriety in search for excitement & true love. Little does Cat know that her bold curiosity will lead her to the man destined to claim her. Rough-hewn & roguish, Patrick Hepburn, Lord Stewart of Scotland, is a man of strength & cunning. Possessing the gift of foresight, he tells King James that the throne of England will be his. As reward, the king promises him a wealthy bride to help him regain his family fortune, and sends him to London as an emissary to the court — where he finds the beauty who has haunted his visions. Divided by loyalties & society, but bound by a desire that drives them to each other, Cat & Patrick find themselves in an intricate web of deceit & danger that threatens to topple the throne — and tear lovers apart…

ISBN: 0451213459