Libertines Kiss (Hqn)
by By James, Judith
Category: Fiction , Romance , Historical , General

Abandoned by his cavalier father at a young age, William de Veres grew up knowing precious little happiness. But William has put the past firmly behind him and as a military hero and noted rake, he rises fast in the ranks of the hedonistic Restoration court. Though not before he is forced to seek shelter from a charming young Puritan woman…The civil wars have cost the once-high-spirited Elizabeth Walters her best friend and her father, leaving her unprotected and alone.  She  flees  an  unwanted  marriage,  seeking  safe  haven, but what she finds is something she never expected. When her kindness and her beauty bring her to the attention of William, and then the king, she will have a choice to make. After all, can a notorious libertine really be capable of love?