{"product_id":"9780989307017","title":"Fires of Destiny","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove endures, even in the face of danger and death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Alexandra Douglas adored her older, wilder friend Roger Trevor, a troubled lad who turned his back on his family. Ten years as a sellsword and pirate have transformed Roger into a darkly handsome but enigmatic stranger. His return to his father's castle ignites a passionate uproar in the bookish and otherwise sensible Alix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurprised by his unlikely desire for his childhood friend, Roger is determined to encase his heart in ice. Haunted by his past and trapped in a lethal web of intrigue, he fears entangling Alix in a mysterious plot that could doom them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut destiny has set them on colliding paths, and Roger can no more resist the fire in Alix than she can turn away from his increasingly ardent touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew, revised edition of a classic, award-winning romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the original version was published in 1986, Linda Barlow received the Romantic Times award as New Historical Romance Author of the Year. Fires of Destiny was also a finalist for the Rita Award from Romance Writers of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special new edition has been revised and edited by the author, but her beloved characters and their sensuous, suspenseful adventures remain the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Linda Barlow's sexy, suspenseful page-turners are pure pleasure to read.\" --Susan Elizabeth Phillips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz describes Linda as \"a wonderful story-teller. She grabs you on the first page and plunges you straight into the tumultuous lives of her fascinating characters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Catherine Coulter called Fires of Destiny \"a bold and clever tapestry, provocative and seductive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomantic Times said in their 1986 review: \"Weaving together a strong historical background, an intriguing mystery subplot, along with a touch of mysticism, Ms. Barlow crafts a marvelously textured novel that mesmerizes the reader on every level. The timeless magic of this outstanding romance will guarantee recognition of Linda Barlow as a powerful writer with the talent to surpass all genre boundaries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linda Barlow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021273546992,"sku":"9780989307017","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780989307017_p0.jpg?v=1763900940","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989307017","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}