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The Emerald Swan |
| Author: |
Jane Feather |
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$5.95 |
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$2.98 |
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PLEASE NOTE: This book may have an alternate cover. The following description is provided as a guide only and may contain text that doesn't specifically relate to this item. From Literary Times...Gareth, the Earl of Harcourt, has sworn his ward's desire for a match with King Henry of France. Gareth has hopes that this match will return him to the high position in society that he had forsaken when his wife died. Maude's opposition to the match and eventual conversion to Catholicism certainly put a kink in Gareth's plans. But not to worry! Gareth has found the one person who can help his cause - Maude's twin sister. Discovering his ward's twin sister living as a travelling acrobat vagabond was pure luck. Gareth decides to keep Miranda's identity a secret, even from Miranda and Maude, and begins a charade, substituting Miranda for Maude right under society's nose. Miranda adapts well to her new surroundings, and the two young women feel naturally drawn to each other. All is well with Lord Harcourt's deception, until Miranda's vagabond family shows up in London to recover her from the Earl's clutches. Gareth's deception is further troubled when he succumbs to the passion that Miranda naturally draws from him. He sees his plans crumbling before his very eyes. Not realizing he carries Miranda's heart in his hand, he drives her adopted family away from London in an effort to destroy the ties she has to them. When Miranda's broken heart prevents her from playing the role of Lady Maude, Maude steps in and carries on the deception for Miranda, ironically playing herself in this overturned masquerade. Plots within plots drive this story and turn it into a remarkable tale of growing love, not between one couple, but two! The overpowering desire between Gareth and Miranda is tempestuous, and Lady Maude's transformation throughout the story is delightful. The supporting characters are by turns comedic, insightful, and chaotic. Jane Feather's latest endeavor is both charming and fun.Jane Feather - invigorating, stimulating, and fun! What more is there to say? Passions running out of control...two love stories folded into one! The Emerald Swan is stupendous! A fairy-tale about two beautiful twins, an Earl, and a King.Karen Ellington -- © 1998 Literary Times, Inc. ......Book Description...Dear Reader,......My new story begins on a terror-filled night when two babies--identical twin girls of noble birth--are separated. One grows to womanhood as the frail, manipulative ward of the handsome young earl of Harcourt. The other becomes an enchanting, street-smart urchin who earns her way as a traveling player on the streets of England and France.......The two girls' paths might never again have crossed if Harcourt hadn't run into Miranda in the midst of an exuberant performance. The resemblance to his ward is unmistakable--uncanny, in fact...and an ambitious plot begins to take shape in Harcourt's mind.......His ward, Maude, will commit herself to a convent rather than marry the love-struck king of France, who will soon be traveling to London to claim her. What if Miranda were to take Maude's place?ÊÊHarcourt is confident that with the right training, the right clothes, and the right attitude, the lithe, carefree Miranda will captivate society--and the king.......So begins Harcourt's breathtaking scheme to turn an ugly duckling into a gorgeous swan. But if he succeeds too well, Miranda may become something irresistible--even to Harcourt..........It's a delicious dilemma and a dangerous deception...and the twists and turns surprised even me.......Warmest wishes,......Jane Feather |
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