by Syrie James
A soft moan issued from the direction of the sofa, interrupting his thoughts. Glancing over, he saw that the young woman was moving restlessly beneath the blanket—hopefully, a sign that she would soon wake up.
About the Author
SYRIE JAMES is the critically acclaimed author of historical, contemporary, and young adult fiction and romance including the international bestseller The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen (Best First Novel, Library Journal); Nocturne (Best of the Year, Suspense Magazine and Romance Reviews); Dracula, My Love; The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen; Jane Austen’s First Love; Forbidden; The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte (Great Group Read, Women’s National Book Association; Audie Romance Award, 2011), and the Harrison Duet (Songbird and Propositions). Her work has been translated into 18 languages. An admitted Anglophile, Syrie loves all things 19th century. She is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America and has addressed audiences across the U.S., Canada, and England.
Learn more about Syrie and her books at www.syriejames.com.
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Also by Syrie James
Historical Romance
Runaway Heiress
Historical Fiction
Jane Austen’s First Love
The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë
Dracula, My Love
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
Contemporary Romance
Songbird
Nocturne
Propositions
Young Adult Romance
Forbidden
Embolden
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Excerpt from Runaway Heiress copyright © 2018 by Syrie James.
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Digital Edition SEPTEMBER 2018 ISBN: 978-0-06-284968-7
Print Edition ISBN: 978-0-06-284969-4
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