Tell Me True : A Romance

Julian, Earl of Ware, marries suddenly in late 1806. He can’t bear to leave his wife behind while he’s abroad, but is sure that his Countess ought to be safely – properly! – at home. Kathryn, his young wife, would much rather be with her new-wedded lord, no matter how bumpy the traveling. When the French occupy Portugal, Julian loses Kate. He meets, oddly, her distant cousin Robin, who is multilingual and an excellent shot. But if ever Julian comes across Kate in war-torn Europe, he’ll have to send her home. Set in Europe in the early 1800s, this historical romance follows the Wares and their love from England to Portugal, through twisted encounters as far afield as Constantinople – until, back in London at war’s end, Ware finally realizes the truth of Kate’s devotion. A sensual tale of lasting love, Tell Me True is not quite a traditional Regency, and is the first volume in a projected trilogy.