Cover of Velvet Angel (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy, #4)

Velvet Angel

Jude Deveraux

Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #4

historical romance(12k)Steamy

A Montgomery and a Chatworth — sworn enemies by blood — find their hatred turning to dangerous desire.

Content Warnings
violence/goredeath of loved one

Description

Jude Deveraux turns a forbidden love into a magical adventure in this stunning Montgomery novel.Velvet AngelMilles Montgomery had been loved by many women, but there was only one with the power to capture his heart. She came to him as an unexpected gift, and once he gazed into her eyes, he was undone with desire. Elizbeth vowed she would never surrender to the handsome lord. He was a hated Montgomery; she was a Chatworth. And the blood war between their families raged on in a storm of murder and betrayal. But love would take its own course and bind their hearts with a mighty fury, turning fear and hate into trust and forgiveness--and temptation into a glorious passion.

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