Rakes & Rebels: The Beauvisage Family Series by Cynthia Wright

A pirate and a high-born maiden, brought together by an ancient sword… Dashing French corsair Jean-Philippe Beauvisage revels in his unrestricted life … until the night at a ball in Georgian London, when a Russian beauty steals his heart. Heartbroken Antonia Varyshkova, who has lost her parents and her home in a St. Petersburg fire, stops in London en route to a new life with her brother in America... moreA pirate and a high-born maiden, brought together by an ancient sword… Dashing French corsair Jean-Philippe Beauvisage revels in his unrestricted life … until the night at a ball in Georgian London, when a Russian beauty steals his heart. Heartbroken Antonia Varyshkova, who has lost her parents and her home in a St. Petersburg fire, stops in London en route to a new life with her brother in America. When her arrogant ship’s captain, Tobias Ormond, insists that she attend a ball with him, Antonia reluctantly agrees. The instant connection between Jean-Philippe and Antonia is soul-deep, but it seems that there cannot be a future for them. She sails off to America and he returns to his pirate’s life at sea … until an ancient Roman sword which may be cursed forces Beauvisage to chase down the very ship carrying the woman he loves. Set sail on the high seas of 1749 and hold on tight for a love story you’ll never forget! HEART OF FRAGILE STARS is a Beauvisage Family novella & a prequel to the Rakes & Rebels series. Approximately 110 pages in length, it originally appeared as part of the WITH DREAMS ONLY OF YOU collection. "Rakes & Rebels" combines the intertwining Raveneau and Beauvisage family novels into one captivating 9-book series! 0 - HEART OF FRAGILE STARS: a novella (Jean-Philippe & Antonia) 1 - SILVER STORM (Andre & Devon) 2 - CAROLINE (Alec & Caro) 3 - TOUCH THE SUN (Lion & Meagan) 4 - SPRING FIRES (Nicholai & Lisette) 5 - SMUGGLER'S MOON (Sebastian & Julia) 6 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay) 7 - HER DANGEROUS VISCOUNT (Grey & Natalya) 8 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne) 9 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy) less

Originally published as CAROLINEA CONFIRMED RAKEIn 1783, the Revolutionary War is ended, and Major Alexandre Beauvisage is making his way home, anticipating a return to the wicked pleasures of his former life. However, while riding through the Connecticut woods, Alec comes upon a boy lying unconscious in the autumn leaves...and closer inspection reveals that the figure in breeches is actually a lovely young woman, suffering from amnesia... moreOriginally published as CAROLINEA CONFIRMED RAKEIn 1783, the Revolutionary War is ended, and Major Alexandre Beauvisage is making his way home, anticipating a return to the wicked pleasures of his former life. However, while riding through the Connecticut woods, Alec comes upon a boy lying unconscious in the autumn leaves...and closer inspection reveals that the figure in breeches is actually a lovely young woman, suffering from amnesia.ALONE IN THE WORLDAgainst his better judgment, Alec christens the foundling Caroline and takes her with him to his home in Philadelphia. Soon, life becomes increasingly complicated as the fiery attraction between them builds and Caro's dangerous past reaches out to her. less