Earl of Darkness
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Publisher Description
A dark, sensual Regency romance where forbidden magic, dangerous secrets, and irresistible passion entwine.
Once a lady of privilege, Catriona O’Connell now survives in the shadows of Dublin’s slums. Her latest job: steal a mysterious book from Aidan Douglas, Earl of Kilronan. But Cat hides a secret even more valuable than the diary she’s after—she is Other, a rare blend of Fey and human. When Aidan catches her in the act, he recognizes what she is instantly…and realizes she may hold the key to unlocking his family’s dangerous legacy.
Aidan needs Cat’s unique ability to translate the magical diary left by his murdered father. He offers her a choice: help him decipher its secrets, or face prison as a thief. Reluctantly, Cat agrees, and as the diary’s cryptic language begins to unfold, so does the powerful attraction between them.
But their alliance draws them deep into the treacherous realm of the Other, where ancient rivalries and dark magic threaten them at every turn. To survive—and to protect their hearts—Cat and Aidan must unravel the diary’s mysteries before it falls into the wrong hands.
Steeped in gothic atmosphere, magic, and sizzling romance, Earl of Darkness is perfect for fans of richly woven historical fantasy and lovers who defy fate itself.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dan Brown's influence extends even to Regency romances, as this paranormal series launch shows. Secret societies, baffling documents, monstrous stalkers Rickloff (Dangerous as Sin) has studied the textbook thoroughly, then added more sex. Catriona O'Connell is hired to steal a diary from a Dublin townhouse, but Aidan Douglas, earl of Kilronan, catches her in the act. He only agrees to keep Cat out of prison because she can read the diary, written in a mysterious language by his father many years ago. A demon soon appears to claim the book, by murderous force if necessary. Between bouts of mayhem, Cat and Aidan struggle against their instantaneous physical attraction. Character development is sorely lacking, but for those not yet tired of supernatural conspiracy theories, the pages will turn breathlessly enough. Reader beware, however: with a series to fill, very few plot threads are resolved in this volume.
