Forever And Beyond [Paperback]

I am thankful that we only have to wait six months for "Enemies of the Heart" to be released!

Four years have passed since the end of DESTINY'S LADY, but Catherine worries that her notorious past might yet catch up to her. Tales are still told of the fabulous Lady Cat who fights better than most men and captains her own ship. A five thousand pound bounty was posted on her head and songs still circulate in the pubs about her exploits. Now Catherine has much to protect from her past, especially her twins Diana and James.

At a ball she and Miles host, Catherine makes quite an impression on the ton. Unfortunately, she also catches the eye of Nicholas Atwood, who becomes determined to discover the secrets to her past. Soon Miles is drawn into service of the Navy using his previous experience and identity of The Fox in his country's service. Before he leaves, Miles gives Catherine a pendant in the ancient symbol of infinity, vowing to love her without end. Shortly thereafter, Catherine receives word of her husband's death.

Nicholas Atwood identifies Catherine as the famous pirate, and forces her into resuming the role to spy on the French. His cruelty results in tragedy, and soon Lady Cat finds herself aboard ship, once again in command. But this time her goal is to gain information in a valiant effort to protect her family and her husband's memory.

Lady Cat must ignore her grief in order to accomplish her mission. Moving among the elite of France, she must become Napoleon Bonaparte's latest mistress unless she can find a way to prevent it. And when Miles returns to England to find his beloved wife gone, it doesn't take much to connect Nicholas Atwood to the act of treason, to Catherine's departure, and to the service to Napoleon's General of Police, Joseph Fouche. Once again the Fox must return to the seas, and save Lady Cat before she's forced into Napoleon's personal service, or worse at the hands of the infamous Fouche.

Historical fans will truly enjoy this step into the past when sails ruled the seas and Napoleon ravaged the world. Moreover, if you've loved Lady Cat then be sure to watch for ENEMIES OF MY HEART, to be released in April 2001 by Kensington Publishing for its Zebra Romance line, which picks up with Catherine and Mile's daughter Diana. GOLDEN FIRE, published October 1999, tells the story of Catherine and Mile's son James, who falls in love with the empathic Miranda. Overall, this series, read separately or together, makes for a terrific escape into the past that this reviewer heartily recommends.