Call Down the Moon (35 page)
“A man haunted by the past meets a woman without a future in a tale that spans rugged Greek islands and Regency England society. From bestselling author Katherine Kingsley.
Having grown up wild and carefree on the Greek island of Corfu, Callista Melbourne reluctantly sails to England to honor her father’s dying wish. But before she reaches England, a fierce storm knocks her from the ship to face certain death in the icy grip of the ocean. When she awakes in Stanton Abbey, cared for by a handsome stranger, she doesn’t know where he came from, or who she is.
When Adam Carlyle pulls the unconscious woman from the sea, she is the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen. Concerned by her amnesia, he tracks down Callista’s true identity, and becomes determined to save her from marrying a scheming fortune hunter. A widower, his attraction to Callista threatens his vow to never risk his heart again, and leaves him wondering how to protect his new love from the dangers of his past.
“Katherine Kingsley is a miracle worker, a writer who understands the map of the human heart.” – Romantic Times
“In Regency England, a case of mistaken identity is exactly the miracle a widow is searching for. From bestselling author Katherine Kingsley.
“Touching and tender…filled with the strong spirituality that has become a hallmark of Ms. Kingsley’s romances. The powerful love story of IN THE PRESENCE OF ANGELS will certainly take you out of the ordinary.” – Romantic Times
Louisa Merriem is in danger of losing her farm after her husband dies in the war at Waterloo. When she places an ad looking for a man to help around the farm, she never expects someone as handsome and mysterious as Will Cutter to arrive on her doorstep. Unsure of whether this stranger is trustworthy, Louisa is left with little choice if she wants to save her farm.
Mistaken for a common worker, Major Lord William Fitzpatrick doesn’t know how to confess his identity to Louisa, the widow of his best friend and comrade in arms. Despite falling in love with her after reading the letters she’d sent her husband, he means only to pay his respects. But committed now to saving her farm, he wants more than just her trust, hoping the vulnerable widow will learn to love again.
“Wonderful…a winning tale that will provide much pleasure to readers of historical romance.” – Affaire de Coeur magazine
“This beautiful romance, obviously written from the heart, will have you believing in love…and the presence of angels.” – Old Book Barn Gazette
“An emotionally stirring Regency romance that reaches deep-down inside and touches the reader’s soul…Katherine Kingsley has done it again – this is a definite keeper.” – Stardust “Sprinklings” of Romance
“An adventure ends in tragedy half a world away from Victorian London, leaving a noblewoman desperate for a miracle. From bestselling author Katherine Kingsley.
“A well-written, emotional, character-driven novel that is both sensual and inspirational.” – Romance Reviews Today
“Fans of historical romances will enjoy Katherine Kingsley’s second chance at love tale.” – The Midwest Book Review
Portia Merriem is about to embark on an adventure in Egypt, enjoying thrilling excavations along the Nile. But her plans are upended when tragedy befalls her pregnant traveling companion, leaving Portia alone in a strange land to raise her friend’s child as her own. Desperate for rescue, the last person she imagined arriving is John Henry Lovell, her childhood friend and protector who doesn’t seem to recognize her.
Little does Portia know that John has loved her all of his life, and ran away from Norfolk to escape the pain of his unrequited love. Face-to-face with her again, alone and vulnerable in a foreign land, the only way she can return to England and avoid the scandal of being a woman alone with a child, is to marry John and live as husband and wife.
“A well-written love story peopled with decent characters and a very tender and spiritually moving romance, capturing all the hallmarks of Ms. Kingsley’s works.” – Romantic Times
“Warm [and] sensual.” - Booklist
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