Celine

A Southern belle finds passion as wild as the American West in this historical romance of antebellum New Orleans and Gold Rush-stricken San Francisco After a tragic carriage accident leaves her a widow, young Celine Kirkland finds temporary refuge with the Andrews family. But when the infamous flirt Trevor Andrews returns home for a visit, Celine is overwhelmed with temptation. Determined to live as an independent woman, she decides to indulge in one night of passion before leaving for San Francisco. But that one night leads to a love unlike any she's known before. Beneath Trevor's swaggering air and lusty grin is a caring and sensitive man. And he finds in Celine a beauty and strength unmatched by any Southern belle. But as Trevor and Celine each prepare for long journeys across the country, will their paths ever meet again?The sexual tension barrels ahead right to the end. --USA Todaybestselling author Leigh Greenwood