Patricia Simpson will delight historical fiction fans with this tale of intrigue and passion!For twenty long years, Ian Ramsay has done nothing but work toward a single goal: to get back Highclyffe, his family's estate in Scotland. Nothing will stand in his way. Not the wastrel Earl of Blethin who now owns Highclyffe or the cruel heiress he is about to marry. When Ramsay discovers the heiress is actually a penniless imposter, he knows his long-held goal is finally within reach. All he has to do is be sure the imposter marries his mortal enemy.But as snow falls upon London that winter of 1765, Ramsay's life takes a turn he could never have foreseen. He falls in love-with the one woman who could spoil everything. Storyteller, ghosthunter, dogwalker. Fueled by coffee.Patricia Simpson is described by reviewers as "a premier writer of supernatural romance." Author of numerous paranormal novels, she is inspired by science, paranormal phenomena, and archeological discoveries, and consistently garners superior ratings and awards for unusual heroes and unpredictable plots. Simpson has been called "a master at keeping suspense going on a multitude of levels," and a "masterful storyteller."From Egyptian lords that shape-shift into black panthers to Scottish time-travelers who step out of computers, Simpson entertains readers while pushing the envelope in paranormal suspense. Her new trilogy, THE FORBIDDEN TAROT, goes further than anything she's written before. This series explores a new world history and impending planetary disaster. Already some reviewers have called the first book in this series, THE DARK LORD, a "true gift to her readers," and a "lulu of a story."Patricia's favorite writing arenas are the Pacific Coast, the deep South, 18th century in America and Great Britain, ancient Egypt, Pacific Northwest Native Americans, and anything that goes bump in the night.
