The HMS Carousel

From this angle, he could see more skin than was good for his health. Her breath quickened as she became aware of his lusty stare. Anxious? Or maybe she was feeling what he was feeling... the heat. Brighton, Sussex, 1866. The forever composed and stunning Eleanor Hoxborough, a 21 year old art historian, is desperate to find her father’s killer. Her quest takes her past the farthest horizons of her imagination and beaches her at the mercy of a man she was never supposed to meet—and certainly never supposed to fall into bed with. Portland, Maine, 2006. The eternal pessimist and undercover NARC agent, Nic Rian, is about to light a cigarette in celebration of his last drug bust... until a shipwrecked, gorgeous and possibly crazy blonde goddess comes crashing into his life. From the moment he sees her he wants her in his bed—but can he let her into his heart... and can they stand the test of time... The HMS Carousel... Lola LaFontaine