Captive Heart — Jenny Wheeler

Sugar heiress Leilani Manolo faces an impossible choice between love and duty. With time running out, will a shocking revelation be her salvation or her downfall? In 1870s Hawaii, royal favourite Lani Manolo is caught between the desires of her heart and the demands of her powerful family. Deeply in love with French vintner Aristide Laurent, she feels duty bound to secure her family's future by marrying a man she does not love, a wealthy nobleman favored by the king.Risking his fragile place in high society, Aristide refuses to let Lani go without a fight. He delves into the nobleman's past, only to uncover a scandalous secret that could change everything. But his revelation comes at a high price.The explosive secret about Lani's would-be husband carries a truth that could tear the lovers apart forever or finally set them free.From glittering palace ballrooms to the wind-swept beaches of Maui, will Leilani listen to her head, or her heart? Will she bow to family wishes, or find the strength to defy convention?A tale of love, deception and the courage to forge your own path, Captive Heart, Book 8 in the Of Gold & Blood series, will sweep you away in the beauty and turmoil of 19th century Hawaii. An unforgettable story in the grand tradition of Victoria Holt and Kathleen Woodiwiss.Buy Captive Heart and immerse yourself in a royal Hawaiian Christmas today.Captive Heart - like all the books in the Of Gold & Blood series - can be read as a stand alone novel or part of the series.