Cold Summer Wind

The Bradshaws, who readers first met in Hot Winter Sun, are living a peaceful life in Restoration England, under the gay and clever King Charles II. A season is launched for their unusually beautiful and high-spirited daughter, Julia. However, after an unexpected visit from Philip Lambarth, a bizarre and tragic chain of events is set off, changing Julia's life forever.

Too late, Julia realizes the true nature of the man she thought she loved, and broken-hearted, impetuously enters a marriage of convenience. Julia attempts to live quietly and banish the memory of Philip's treachery, when another man captures her heart in a way she never dreamed possible.

Being unable to convince Julia to end her unsuitable marriage, he eventually leaves Cornwall for London, and Julia is left devastated and hopeless in a trap of her own making. Madness and murder then stalk this unusual heroine, until an astonishing twist of fate restores the happiness she thought was lost forever.

About the Author

Jessica Russell is the pen name of Jesse Broadt, a professional web content writer who specializes in travel. Passionate about history, the author is an avid reader of both historical fiction and non-fiction history books. Throughout her life, she was inspired by authors such as Victoria Holt, Phyllis A. Whitney and Belva Plain, and strives to create the same kind of multi-dimensional, entertaining characters that readers can relate to, understand, and ultimately enjoy. A professional singer at one time, the author often refers to words as "music of another kind" and hopes they are felt that way by her readers. Broadt lives in the Southeastern United States with her husband Dan, who she has been married to since 1987, and Frosty and Snoodle, her faithful, purring companions. She loves music, reading, traveling, and simply enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Broadt also has a blog for travel enthusiasts, called Your Endless Holiday.