The Darkest Sin

April 18, 2011
In this sensuous and engaging paranormal Victorian, sequel to The Deadliest Sin, Richards weaves a robust plot of mystery, passion, and vengeance around the Woolcott women, whose self-imposed isolation comes to an abrupt end with the attempted murder of beautiful Miss Rowena. Bewildered, afraid, and partially amnesic, with no idea why she and her family are being pursued, Rowena pleads for assistance from Lord James Rushford, who dabbles in crime investigation. When he resists, she publicly claims to be his mistress to coerce him into helping her. As the danger escalates, so does the sexual tension, and the roles they play soon become reality. Sizzling passion, intriguing secrets, and a cast of well-developed secondary characters round out a charming and captivating yarn that will excite fans of romantic historical adventures.

June 15, 2011

Tormented by recurring dreams of her abduction and near drowning and fearing for the safety of her family, Rowena Woolcott seeks help from the one man she thinks can find the villain and keep them safe, amateur sleuth Lord James Rushford. Her methods are unorthodox, but Rowena is desperate. Rushford finally agrees to her daring plan that she pose as his mistress, and soon they are swept up in a twisting game of greed and betrayal that pits them against an obsessed, unstable aristocratic killer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. VERDICT Dark, sultry, and infused with evil, this violent, chilling tale takes readers into the shadowy, treacherous world that lurks just below society's civilized surface on a secrets-filled, nonstop journey that will keep them turning pages until the very end. A fitting sequel to Richards's debut novel, The Deadliest Sin. She lives in Toronto.

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