About this ebook
With his life in ruins, Richard, Duke of Cleybourne, returned to his country estate to deal with the tragic loss he had suffered four years earlier. His plans, however, were interrupted by the arrival of Miss Jessica Maitland. The feisty, flame-haired governess had come to present her charge, Gabriella, as his new ward.
As if their unwelcome presence weren't bad enough, Jessica also revealed that Gabriella was in danger. Someone was after the girl's fortune— perhaps someone the duke knew only too well.
Now fate and a raging snowstorm have brought together an odd assortment of guests at Cleybourne Castle. And when murder strikes, Richard and Jessica must catch a killer and unravel a dark mystery, even as they are plunged into the most passionate mystery of all—the secrets of the hidden heart.
As if their unwelcome presence weren't bad enough, Jessica also revealed that Gabriella was in danger. Someone was after the girl's fortune— perhaps someone the duke knew only too well.
Now fate and a raging snowstorm have brought together an odd assortment of guests at Cleybourne Castle. And when murder strikes, Richard and Jessica must catch a killer and unravel a dark mystery, even as they are plunged into the most passionate mystery of all—the secrets of the hidden heart.
Ratings and reviews
4.8
13 reviews
Lori Dykes
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June 11, 2018
Candace Camp excels at weaving suspense, drama and romance together for a heartwarming fast paced story. I know when I pick up a book by her, I will be pulled into history with wonderful characters that will come alive as I turn the pages. My favorite trope, the damaged hero, Richard, Duke of Cleybourne returns to his estate after four years to deal with the terrible loss he had suffered. Feeling at the end of his rope, fate steps in and brings him an unexpected ward, Gabriella and her feisty, beautiful governess, Miss Jessica Maitland. Of course it can always get worse when Richard learns that Gabriella is in danger and someone is after her fortune. What more can happen? A whirlwind of mystery and mayhem trying to catch a killer and deal with the sparks flying between Jessica and Richard. Who will win out? This book can be read as a standalone but trust me, you will want to read the entire series!!
Sheri Huber
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September 4, 2017
Enjoyed. The author does very well at the romance with a who done it mystery, thrown in.
Angelita Salandanan
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July 3, 2017
The hidden heart
About the author
Candace Camp is a New York Times bestselling author of over sixty novels of contemporary and historical romance. She grew up in Texas in a newspaper family, which explains her love of writing, but she earned a law degree and practiced law before making the decision to write full-time. She has received several writing awards, including the RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award for Western Romances. Visit her at www.candace-camp.com.
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