Ecstasy

New York: Ballantine Books, 2002. Book Club. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 415 pp; light edge wear; In this Regency-era romance novel Raven Kendrick is on her way to her wedding when she is kidnapped by Sean Lasseter a man who was driven mad by Raven's rejection of his affections. Raven is eventually rescued from Sean by his handsome yet moody brother, Kell, but it is too late--Raven's reputation has been ruined. Hoping to protect his brother, Kell agrees to restore Raven's tarnished reputation by making her his bride--in name only. However, these two virtual strangers cannot ignore the passion that flames between them--how long will it be before they give into their feelings for each other? The character of Raven Kendrick has also appeared in Nicole Jordan's THE PASSION.