Echo in the Wind
The Donet Trilogy, book 2, a seafaring Georgian romance
Finalist in the 2018 International Book Awards for Romance Fiction, recipient of the Crowned Heart by InD'Tale Magazine and nominee for the 2018 RONE Award
Finalist in the 2018 International Book Awards for Romance Fiction, recipient of the Crowned Heart by InD'Tale Magazine and nominee for the 2018 RONE Award
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England and France 1784
Cast out by his noble father for marrying the woman he loved, Jean Donet took to the sea, becoming a smuggler, delivering French brandy and tea to the south coast of England. When his young wife died, he nearly lost his sanity. In time, he became a pirate and then a privateer, vowing to never again risk his heart. As Donet’s wealth grew, so grew his fame as a daring ship’s captain, the terror of the English Channel in the American War. When his father and older brother die in a carriage accident in France, Jean becomes the comte de Saintonge, a title he never wanted. Lady Joanna West cares little for London Society, which considers her its darling. Marriage in the ton is either dull or disastrous. She wants no part of it. To help the poor in Sussex, she joins in their smuggling. Now she is the master of the beach, risking her reputation and her life. One night off the coast of Bognor, Joanna encounters the menacing captain of a smuggling ship, never realizing he is the mysterious comte de Saintonge. Can Donet resist the English vixen who entices him as no other woman? Will Lady Joanna risk all for an uncertain chance at love in the arms of the dashing Jean Donet? 
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Magnificent, intriguing plot!
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Passion, Danger Adventure!
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Flawless!
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“A fast-paced drama with passion and romance and a magnificent, intriguing plot! I was glued to the pages from the first sentence. Magnificent!! Another masterfully and brilliantly executed story!! Bravo!!”
– My Reading Addiction Reviews |
“From the rugged English coast to the opulence of Versailles, Walker transports you to a world you will never want to leave. Echo in the Wind is a novel full of passion, danger and adventure, a story about seizing life, love and following your heart”
– Reading in Wellies Deftly Woven Tale!
“Walker deftly weaves a tale of love, family, intrigue, and danger at the end of the eighteenth century. With a sympathetic cast of characters, a unique and tautly woven plot, Echo in the Wind is a stellar addition to Walker’s oeuvre and will certainly please fans and newcomers to the author’s work. Highly recommended for fans of romance, particularly romance steeped in history, adventure, and high seas danger.”
– The Written Word |
“Flawless! Echo in the Wind has everything you would ever want in a historical romance, intelligently written, atmospheric and engrossing. The story is thrilling and exciting yet the love story is so tender our lead man really steals every scene. A complete and utter triumphant!”
– Chicks, Rogues and Scandals |