The Letter — Marilyn Clay

A daring deception leads to dangerous passion in this riveting blend of romance, intrigue, and adventure. Desperate to wed her childhood sweetheart, beautiful but innocent Catherine Parke secretly boards a ship bound for the New World. But the shock of what greets Catherine in Jamestown nearly destroys her. Catherine's betrothed, now a successful trader, has an uncanny way with the Powhatan Indians. Although Catherine knows that adherence to strict moral codes rule the colonists' lives, she soon discovers that beneath their proper facades not all is as it seems.

Although disappointments and disasters repeatedly test Catherine's strength and courage, a burning desire to uncover the truth drives her to unravel a confusing web of lies and deceit. With her own life in jeopardy, Catherine is drawn to the one man who can save her, but wonders if she can trust him, or will she be swept into an unknown and terrifying wilderness, once again loving the wrong man and paying dearly for it?

Vivid historical details bring the Jamestown settlement and Indian villages to life. Marilyn Clay's suspenseful and compelling tale of one courageous woman determined to forge a new life for herself in a frightening and dangerous New World is an irresistible combination of suspense and romance. THE LETTER is well researched, fast-paced and brimming with unexpected twists and turns.

"With realistic, well-researched historical detail, a strong, intelligent heroine, and a fascinating, uncommon setting, this novel will appeal to romance and historical fans alike.” -- Library Journal

A surfeit of fascinating historical details and a refreshingly different setting give THE LETTER its unique flavor, making Marilyn Clay's novel perfect for readers who miss the romance-tinged historical novels of Rosalind Laker. -- Booklist

"THE LETTER delivers page-turning suspense and knife-edged tension. A heart-pounding romance with captivating characters!" -- M Frederick

"Marilyn Clay remains faithful to historical detail. It was a joy to read such a wonderfully written historical novel. Readers of historical fiction will find themselves completely immersed in the time period and, more importantly, in the story of feisty and intelligent Catherine, whose voyage to Jamestown is the beginning of a life-changing journey." -- Libby Malin

(Originally published in hardcover as DECEPTIONS, THE LETTER is also available in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS and DECEPTIONS: A Jamestown Novel)

Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novel, titled SECRETS AND LIES: A JAMESTOWN NOVEL. Four young girls set out from London in 1620 for the New World aboard a Bride Ship destined to becomes brides to the settlers. Instead of love, marriage and new lives, the girls find that someone in the colony wants one, or all of them dead!

BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY set in Philadelphia in 1776. Betsy determines to expose who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but is instead drawn into a dangerous underworld of spies and double agents. Can she catch the ruthless double spy before he kills her? Available in print and e-book.

If you enjoy the historical novels of Libbie Hawker, Kathleen Koen, Kate Quinn, Karen Odden and Jim Fergus, you'll enjoy all of best-selling author Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels.

Marilyn Clay new Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series is now in Ebook. MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE and coming in 2018 MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK. Marilyn has also written seven Regency Romances all now in Ebook. The newest THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX. Two look-alike cousins lead a titled gentleman on a merry chase. Unless he can sort out the puzzle, he just might propose to the wrong Miss Fairfax!

MARILYN CLAY is the best-selling author of over two dozen books, nearly all are now available as Ebooks.