Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran

Rating: 5 ♥

Sick of tragedy, done with rebellion, Emmaline Martin vows to settle quietly into British Indian society. But when the pillars of privilege topple, her fiancé's betrayal leaves Emma no choice. She must turn for help to the one man whom she should not trust, but cannot resist: Julian Sinclair, the dangerous and dazzling heir to the Duke of Auburn.

In London, they toast Sinclair with champagne. In India, they call him a traitor. Cynical and impatient with both worlds, Julian has never imagined that the place he might belong is in the embrace of a woman with a reluctant laugh and haunted eyes. But in a time of terrible darkness, he and Emma will discover that love itself can be perilous — and that a single decision can alter one's life forever.

A lifetime of grief later, in a cold London spring, Emma and Julian must finally confront the truth: no matter how hard one tries to deny it, some pasts cannot be disowned...and some passions never die.

Review: Loooove. Like the book in the previous post, this book is by a newby author, and was also a huge hit in the romance community. Unlike the previous book, I adored it. This book was a little dark, but I found I enjoyed that about it. I find my tastes are changing lately, and these darker more dramatic, less conventional books are appealing to me more and more. I found it totally engrossing, and quite amazing. The emotional journey and healing after so much tragedy and grief by both hero and heroine was really wonderful. Ahhh the scene where they are re-united was amazing. This is one of those book that will never fade into the woodwork of my mind -- it will stay with me for a very long time.