'Both sublimely romantic and scorchingly sensual, Thunder and Roses is an extraordinary romance from an extraordinary author. And as lovers, they surrender to a passion that threatens the foundations of their lives….' Thunder and Roses was nominated for a RITA award and was a finalist for the RWA Golden Choice award for best book of the year. As adversaries, they explore the hazardous terrain of power and sensuality. As allies, she and Nicholas fight to save her community. In return for helping her save her village, the Demon Earl demands that quiet schoolteacher Clare Morgan live with him for three months and let the world. Those of us who are fans of historical romance know that over the past decade, the genre has been flooded with so many books that it’s hard to find anything unique, and in fact, there are many times you can predict exactly which naive but curious little chit will be. Furiously Clare accepts his outrageous challenge, and finds herself drawn into a glittering Regency world of danger and desire. Thunder and Roses is the first book in the Fallen Angels series, and was my first full length read by author Mary Jo Putney. If its not the best romance series ever written, its at least in the top five. Unwilling to involve himself in the problems of others, Nicholas sets an impossible price on his aid-only if Clare will live with him for three months, letting the world think the worst, will he intervene. Thunder and Roses is the first of Mary Jos Putneys Fallen Angels series. Desperation drives quiet schoolmistress Clare Morgan to ask the Demon Earl to help save her village. They said he could do anything.' Son of a rogue and a gypsy, Nicolas Davies was a notorious rake until a shattering betrayal left him alone and embittered in the Welsh countryside. A Dangerous Bargain 'They called him the Demon Earl.

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