The Flame and the Flower - Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Two and a half decades ago Kathleen E. Woodiwiss wrote one of the most cherished of love stories. This sequel to Petals on the River is the sweeping romantic tale of a beautiful fugitive who seeks refuge in the arms of a dashing and dangerous stranger.New York Times bestselling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss debut romance...The FlowerDoomed to a life of unending toil, Heather Simmons fears for her innocence--until a shocking, desperate act forces her to flee. . . and to seek refuge in the arms of a virile and dangerous stranger. The FlameA lusty adventurer married to the sea, Captain Brandon Birmingham courts scorn and peril when he abducts the beautiful fugitive from the tumultuous London dockside. But no power on Earth can compel him to relinquish his exquisite prize. For he is determined to make the sapphire-eyed lovely his woman. . .and to carry her off to far, uncharted realms of sensuous, passionate love.