Triumph in Arms

February 1, 2010
When her father gambles away their beloved estate, Rivers Edge, Reine Cassard Pingre has two options: marry Christien, the new owner, or pack up her bags and leave. Of course, once Christien hears the rumors that Reine may have had something to do with her first husbands untimely death, he just might change his mind. Much to Reines surprise, Christien is not worried one bit about marrying a black widow, perhaps because as one of New Orleans famous Ma+tres dArmes, Christien believes his skill with a sword is enough to keep him safe. As the date of their wedding approaches, Reine does her best to convince Christien that marrying her is a mistake, but Reine is the one who ends up changing her mind with one kiss. With a wonderful sense of atmosphere and a perfectly crafted antebellum Louisiana setting, Blake brings her Masters at Arms series to a captivating conclusion with a plot rich in passion, peril, and plenty of dark secrets.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)