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Excerpt
Orphaned…Lady Isabella of Sheffield has spent almost nineteen years confined at Godstow Abbey, and at King Henry’s behest, was betrothed to the Holy Roman Emperor’s illegitimate grandson--the Count of Regensberg--at the age of fifteen. She had fully intended to marry God and rebels from that moment on!
Under the guise of a simple knight, the Count von Regensberg stops by the abbey to arrange his betrothed’s departure one week hence.
Upon seeing him, Bella is more than fascinated and he is equally infatuated with her. In the habit of absconding, Karl saves Bella--known to him as Agnes-- from ruin twice. On Beltane, they become intimate. The following day he goes to the abbey, asks for her hand, and finds that ‘Agnes’ doesn’t exist. Feeling betrayed and frustrated, he departs for Sheffield at once.
Unwilling to marry her betrothed, Bella trades places with Claire--her dearest friend--and departs for Sheffield as her companion. She falls ill on the journey and awakens from the peculiar malady to discover that Claire has married her treasured Sir Karl.
Read on to learn more about this passionate and intense pairing, and the deceitful fiends in their midst!
Professional Reviews
Isabella's Desire -The Romance Studio
Overall rating: 4 Hearts "Using betrayal and mistaken identity this book kept me interested all the way through. Karl can seem a bit oblivious at times and you wonder why he can't figure it out. Belle can make you curse with pretending to be someone she's not, but all these aspects make the plot what it is. The passion between Karl and Belle is hotter than hot. If you want to read a great book full of mystery and drama then pick this one up." Reviewer: Angel Brewer, The Romance Studio
Isabella's Desire - The Road to Romance & Sizzling Romances
"Bella and Karl have a magnetic chemistry that sears the pages of this novel. They have the uncanny ability of being able to read each other’s thoughts and nearly feel what the other is feeling. Their love is strong enough to overcome some mighty obstacles and only grow stronger. ISABELLA’S DESIRE for Lord Karl is amazing and their desire for each other takes the reader’s breath away. I was awed by the feelings that were conveyed between these two lovers. It is truly a case of mistaken identity and then one thing after another to upset the chances of them being together. This one makes you hold your breath until the very end, a wonderful mix of suspense, passion and desire combined to hold the reader’s attention until the very last word." Reviewed by Ansley Velarde for The Road to Romance.
Rating: 4 1/2 flames "ISABELLA'S DESIRE is a book that abounds with deceit and treachery. There seems to be something evil popping up at every turn. Karl and Bella are strong, wonderful characters. The many trials that they must endure and overcome will tear at your heart and have you on the edge of your seat. Their passionate lovemaking really heats things up. Readers who like a fiery romance and a complex plot will enjoy this well-written story." Sizzling Romances
Isabella's Desire - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
Rating: 4 Stars "Isabella’s Desire is a wonderfully written book with lots of twists and turns. There are lots of secondary characters each playing an important role in the story. This is a story of what happens when we practice to deceive. If Isabella had been honest from the start things would have been very different for her. If Karl had told Isabella who he really is when he first met her, his life wouldn’t have been so miserable. You will need to keep your wits about you while you read this story. Ms. Martin does a wonderful job of keeping everything straight and moving along at a good pace. The characters are believable and enjoyable. The sex is hot and steamy and there is lots of it. While I am not a big fan of the big misunderstanding plot line, I did enjoy this book. It is a definite keeper." Reviewer~ Oleta M Blaylock, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
