The Empress's Escape
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1814.Austrian cavalry officer Major Ewen Blaine must locate and escort Napoleon&8217sEmpress and her son, Louis, to Vienna. He knows his mission is rife with political intrigue&8212thebeguiling Empress is being used as a pawn between warring powers.In an abandoned chateau near Paris, Blaine finds the Empress alone. One impulsive kiss and he knows this beautiful, strong-willed woman is no pawn&8212andshe&8217seven more dangerous than he imagined. As the pair travel incognito as husband and wife, Blaine realizes the Empress has awakened feelings in his shattered heart, testing his willpower. When she toys with Blaine to gain the upper hand, he must rely on his deep sense of duty to fight passions that threaten disaster for both.Again and again, Blaine puts his life on the line to protect his forbidden love during their risky escape across the German States. Traitorous officer LeGrande is in hot pursuit&8212Blane&8217sformer best friend is now a turncoat in French service and a ruthless nemesis&8212hel-bent on personal vengeance.Deception lurks at every turn. Chased to the steps of Sch&246nbrun Palace by LeGrande, the Empress and Blaine battle toward their journey&8217sbreathless end.But even with safety almost within reach, Blaine finds nothing is as it seems. Now, it is his fiery companion who must become his protector&8230Fan of Bridgerton, The Shackleford