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Thorns of Eden
Thorns of Eden
Thorns of Eden
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Thorns of Eden

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Major Rayce Hampton is the Confederacy’s final hope to turn the tide of war. Haunted by heartache of generations past, love is the last thing he has on his mind when he meets Eden Blair. The emerald-eyed beauty is as headstrong as she is tempting, but Rayce must keep his wits – and his secrets – as he executes his dangerous undercover mission to save the South.

Accomplished nurse Eden Blair has secrets too, only she doesn’t know about them yet. Stung by her fiancé’s betrayal, she has no reason to trust the scandalous Major Hampton. But as Yankee troops close in, Eden must take refuge in the major’s mysterious ancestral home, leading her into the shadowy corners of deceit and desire, where endless love lurks within every soft whisper.

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Release dateSep 21, 2015
ISBN9781943407026
Thorns of Eden
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Diana Ballew

Diana Ballew was raised in Virginia, where her passion for history began. She is a PAN member of Romance Writers of America. Additionally, she is a founder and past vice president of Evergreen RWA, located in Everett, Washington. Diana’s writing combines her active imagination with her love of history and research to create vibrant characters in sizzling tales that blend vintage vixens with haunting heroes. Her first bestselling novel, Thorns of Eden, originally published in 2011, instantly became a favorite among historical romance fans. A steamy and suspenseful tale set in the American Civil War during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, the book was rereleased in September 2015. Her second novel, Immortal Prey, is an award-winning paranormal romance spanning over three hundred years and currently for sale. Diana's third book, Bound for Glory, is another America Civil War romance, set along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina during the declining days of the war. Look for the release of her much-anticipated, Bound for Glory in 2018

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    My new favorite author! This book gripped me from page one and I could not put it down. Eden is a wonderful heroine, strong and smart and determined. Rayce is a sexy, alpha hero that while you want to smack in the very beginning (stubborn!), Eden is perfect for him and soon begins breaking down his harsh exterior. The historical information is masterfully woven in, adding depth and believability to the story. This book has something for everyone - passion, humor, suspense, action, romance. mystery and so much more. I have a new addition to my keeper shelf and this author is an automatic buy for me from now on.

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