Shores of Desire

Tracy Grant is a terrific young writer. I have enjoyed all of her books; I've never been disappointed. Recently, while Web surfing, I came across a quote about this wonderful book, Shores of Desire, that I would like to share with others. (Unfortunately, it was unattributed, so I don't know who should get the credit for it---but it was not I.) "Shores of Desire includes scenes in and around the Battle of Waterloo and is one of the most straightforward and moving descriptions of what a battlefield is like that I have ever read." And she does the romance part great, too!

Because of his command of English, Robert Lescaut is a very successful spy for the French Republic during the Napoleonic Wars with England. After completing a dangerous mission, Robert is placed on leave. He returns to his home only to learn that his English wife, Lucie, is at a nearby inn, probably rendezvousing with a lover. Robert goes to bring his spouse home. When he arrives at the inn, he finds his wife dying from numerous stab wounds. For the next four years, Robert delays his quest to uncover the identity of Lucie's killer until he is no longer needed by his country. When Napoleon is exiled to Elba, Robert Melton and his son David visit Scotland where they assist Emma Blair deal with an injured person. Robert tells Emma that he knew her husband, who died in Spain two years ago. She invites the pair to stay at Blair House. Emma is also a single parent, who has no plans to find a new man in her life. Robert echoes her sentiment about the opposite sex, having no desire for a second wife. So why did these single parents fall in love with each other? What will happen to their love when Robert reveals that he is Robert Lescaut, seeking to uncover the identity of his wife's killer among her family tree, the Blairs? Tracy Grant continues to rise to the top of the historical genre with her latest regency romance, SHORES OF DESIRE, being one of the sub-genres top five novels of the year. The story line is filled with intrigue, romance, and suspense. The characters add a badly needed freshness to the sub-genre. Of special note is the rousing Robert, who de-demonizes the French side of the early nineteenth century conflict with England. Ms. Grant continues to write some of the best romance books around today. Harriet Klausner