Lucianna

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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Border Chronicles comes anovel of Florentine historical romance-the continuing saga of The Silk Merchant's Daughters... After her sisters become the scandals of Florence, Lucianna Pietro d'Angelo finds that the only wealthy man who'll have her for his wife is an aging bookseller whom Lucianna comforts in his final years. When he passes away, she inherits his shop-and a sizable fortune affording Lucianna comfort in widowhood. Then Robert Minton, Earl of Lisle, visits her bookshop. The Englishman is not only dashing and handsome, he's a trusted courtier of Henry VII. Lucianna's parents cannot deny the spark of attraction between their daughter and the earl, so they scheme to send her to London. There, Lucianna steps out of the shadow of her quiet Florentine life, pursuing a love she never dreamed possible-one unfolding in the court of the new Tudor king.

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Praise for the novels of Bertrice Small

Bertrice Small is a legend.Linda Lael Miller

Nobody does it quite like Bertrice Small.The Romance Reader

Suspenseful historical romance.Fresh Fiction

Cover-to-cover passion, [and] a keen sense of history, and suspense.Publishers Weekly

An insatiable delight for the senses.*Romance Junkies

Sweeps the ages with skill and finesse.Affaire de Coeur

[A] captivating blend of sensuality and rich historical drama.Rosemary Rogers

Author Bio

Bertrice Smallwas theNew York Timesbestselling author of more than fifty novels. Among her numerous awards, she was the recipient of the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. She lived on the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island, New York, until her death in 2015.