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Once a starveling bootblack, Christien Lenoir has risen to become the sword master known as Faucon, the Falcon. When a desperate gambler stakes his plantation in a late-night card game, sharp-eyed Christien antes up. For he wants River's Edge--and the tempestuous widow whose birthright it is. And he will stop at nothing to have both.
Reine Cassard Pingre feels trapped: the only way to keep her beloved home--and her inheritance--is to accept Christien's bold proposal of marriage. Though she instantly mistrusts his purpose, and despite rumors that she had a hand in her husband's mysterious death, Reine cannot dissuade him from wedding...and bedding...her. Their union is electrifying, but the honeymoon may be cut short by the lurid secrets at the heart of River's Edge.
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- ISBN: 9781460305010
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- ISBN: 9781460305010
- File size: 693 KB
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- English
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February 1, 2010
When her father gambles away their beloved estate, Rivers Edge, Reine Cassard Pingre has two options: marry Christien, the new owner, or pack up her bags and leave. Of course, once Christien hears the rumors that Reine may have had something to do with her first husbands untimely death, he just might change his mind. Much to Reines surprise, Christien is not worried one bit about marrying a black widow, perhaps because as one of New Orleans famous Ma+tres dArmes, Christien believes his skill with a sword is enough to keep him safe. As the date of their wedding approaches, Reine does her best to convince Christien that marrying her is a mistake, but Reine is the one who ends up changing her mind with one kiss. With a wonderful sense of atmosphere and a perfectly crafted antebellum Louisiana setting, Blake brings her Masters at Arms series to a captivating conclusion with a plot rich in passion, peril, and plenty of dark secrets.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)
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