{"product_id":"2940149340637","title":"The Guardian","description":"Annabelle and Stephen have loved each other since first they met as children.  When Stephen gets into trouble with the law and is sent to Jamaica by his family, Annabelle marries his elder brother, the Earl of Weston.  The book opens with the death of Gerald and the naming of Stephen as guardian to Annabelle’s son, Giles.  Annabelle has vowed never to forgive Stephen for leaving her, but his return rekindles all the old feelings.  As the plot develops, attacks are made on Stephen’s life and Annabelle determines to find out who among the family members living in her house is responsible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome Reviews of The Guardian ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher’s Weekly.  Starred review\u003cbr\u003eGripping, suspenseful first-person narrative from top-ranked Regency historical author Joan Wolf will remind readers why they love the genre..  Cool, self-possessed beauty Annabelle Grandville’s privileged world is shaken when her first love, Stephen Grandville, returns to Weston, the family estate on the Sussex Downs, as guardian to new earl Giles, his nephew …and her young son.  Stephen’s five-year Jamaica exile had sent Annabelle into his now-deceased brother’s arms.  Can their once-passionate love affair be rekindled?  Annabelle barely has time to ponder the possibilities before murder attempts are mind on Stephen’s and Giles’s lives.  Suddenly, every Grandville family member stands suspect, and Annabelle’s no longer sure whom she can trust.  Smartly plotted, with funny, believable dialogue and a large, consistently well-drawn cast of characters, this is romance writing at its best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRomantic Times\u003cbr\u003eMs. Wolf writes a spellbinding tale of a couple thrown together and protective of one another since childhood as their love grows to an all-encompassing passion, a love that overcomes all adversity….a luscious treat.  \u003cbr\u003e4 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Belles and Beaux of Romance\u003cbr\u003e“Joan Wolf always delivers a stellar reading experience. … The latest treasure by Joan Wolf is The Guardian.  Set in Regency England it is a tale about an extraordinary woman and how she deals with family secrets, deceit, and the great love of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome reviews on other of Joan Wolf''s Regency novels ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arrangement ,,,\u003cbr\u003eAnother winner…wonderfully written….Whether your favorite Joan Wolf story features Regency heroes, strong heroines, or marvelous Regency era settings, you'll find it all here in The Arrangement.\u003cbr\u003eSherry Crane – Compu-Serve Romance Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Deception …\u003cbr\u003eWhat with the resurgence of interest in Jane Austen, Regency romances are enjoying a renewed popularity. Veteran novelist Wolf (best known for her prehistoric The Reindeer Hunters), turns in her own delightful addition, one that combines sensuality and passion with a spirited first-person narrative. When Kate Fitzgerald's horse-trader father is killed, she's placed with her malicious uncle, who spitefully maneuvers her into marriage with Adrian, Earl of Greystone. Waterloo hero Greystone accepts the unfortunate situation, but Kate falls deeply in love. Against the colorful racetrack background of the running of the Guineas at Newmarket, she schemes to entrap the aristocrat who murdered her father.\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditorial Reviews of Joan Wolf's Regency Titles ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Joan Wolf never fails to deliver the best.”\u003cbr\u003eNORA ROBERTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Joan Wolf is absolutely wonderful.  I've loved her work for years.”\u003cbr\u003eIris Johansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As a writer, she's an absolute treasure.”\u003cbr\u003eLinda Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Joan Wolf is back in the Regency saddle! Hallelujah! “\u003cbr\u003eCatherine Coulter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Strong, compelling fiction. “\u003cbr\u003eAmanda Quick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e:Joan Wolf writes with an absolute emotional mastery that goes straight to the heart.”\u003cbr\u003eMary Jo Putney.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A master storyteller.\"\u003cbr\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ten Talents Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101120315632,"sku":"2940149340637","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149340637_p0.jpg?v=1763715004","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149340637","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}