An island castle in Cornwall, a kilt-wearing chef, and a haunting historical legend cook up a magically romantic novel from the award-winning author of
Compulsion
and
Lake of Destiny
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Emma Larsen's mother may have been a best-selling romance novelist, but her own track record with relationships was a disaster even before an accident left her disabled and deeply bitter. Caring for her left Emma no time to think about a relationship of her own. It comes as a complete surprise when Emma's best friend Treave proposes after her mother's funeral, but she agrees to accompany him to a wedding at his family's island castle in Cornwall to see if they could become more than friends. The Cornish coast is beautiful and wild, and a lost silver bell from the ruined abbey is said to ring whenever a wish will come true. But as tragedy rocks the small community with a tradition of ocean lifesaving that goes back a thousand years, no amount of wishing can change reality. And it isn't Treave but Brando, a handsome Scottish chef with secrets and a troubled past, who tugs at Emma's heart. Emma doesn't want to hurt Treave, and falling in love with each other is the last thing either she or Brando expected. Neither of them is ready to trust their feelings. But as danger swirls around them, finding the courage to believe in happy endings might be the only way to save each other. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR MARTINA BOONE ★★★★★ "Skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure . . . Impressive." -
Publisher's Weekly
"So swoon-worthy it's ridiculous." -
RT Book Reviews
, RT Editors
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Best Books of the Year
"Even the villains and not-likable characters were just so engrossing. I have to say I've already put the sequel on my TBR shelf." -
USA Today
"Charming and steamy on the surface, with cold-blooded secrets buried down deep." -Kendare Blake, #1
New York Times
bestselling author "Darkly romantic and steeped in Southern Gothic charm..." -#1
bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout "Beautifully written, with vivid characters, a generations-old feud, and romance that leaps off the page. Not to be missed." -Megan Shepherd,
bestselling author "Delightful, charming, and heartwarming!" -Wendy Higgins,
bestselling author "Heartwarming, lyrical, soulful, and with just the right amount of humor: this book sparkles with authentic, layered characters and beautiful, thoughtful prose." -Jodi Meadows,
bestselling author "Haunting, atmospheric, and absorbing..." -Claudia Gray,
bestselling author "Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts and Susanna Kearsley..." -Erin Cashman, award-winning author ★★★★★ THE CELTIC LEGENDS COLLECTION ★★★★★ From award-winning author Martina Boone, the Celtic Legends novels are uplifting and unputdownable contemporary love stories with characters you won't forget and enchanting locations full of history, legend, and magic. Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Kristen Hannah, Susan Wiggs, Susan Mallery, Sarah Addison Allen's magical women's fiction, and Susanna Kearsley's novels with a historical sense of place, they'll whisk you away to the Scottish Highlands, romantic Cornish castles, and remote Irish islands. Read them in any order, although side characters from previous books are sometimes mentioned.