Illusion

Sophy van Houton. Impetuous. Headstrong. Rich.

The beautiful heiress needed to marry to access her fortune. But deep in her heart was a stubborn dream – to find a man who loved her for herself, not for her beauty or her money. In Seth Weston she realized the extent of her own desires and the depth of his need for her. But need was not the same as love… . Seth Weston. Proud. Honorable. Haunted.

Seth Weston was determined to save his crumbling textile empire, even if it meant marrying for money. A marriage of convenience, indeed, for any love in him had died at Gettysburg. Until Sophy swept into his life, challenging his preconceptions, unleashing his hidden passion… .

About the author

A living passion for the past, combined with the sheer joy of writing, has lured Emily French away from the cold ivory tower of factual academia to warm, heartfelt historical romance. She likes her novels to be full of adventure and humour, her heroes to be intelligent and kind, and her heroines to be witty and spirited. Emily lives on the East Coast of Australia with her husband, John. Her interests are listed as everything that doesn't have to do with a needle and thread.