Music of the Heart Historical Romance

Secrets and passion will bring them to their knees... ~ RITA Finalist, Best Historical Romance ~ Clara Becker is a supremely gifted composer--a talent of little to use to a woman in 1830s Europe. Her compositions only have worth when they are published under her brother's name, yet this deception barely enables them to scrape out a living in the poorest quarter of London. Darien Reynard, the most celebrated musician in Europe, pursues success with a single-minded intensity. When he hears Becker's compositions, he knows that this music will secure his place in history. Darien tracks the composer down and, with some difficulty, convinces the man to tour with him. Mr. Becker agrees, but with the most unusual condition that he bring along his sister... Darien's unexpected desire for Clara jeopardizes the entire tour, but Clara must protect more than her heart. If he discovers her secret, her family's new found fortune - and their very reputation - will be destroyed. Set against the glittering backdrop of 19th century celebrity, Sonata for a Scoundrel is a sweeping full-length historical romance novel from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Lawson.

She is filled with wild passion... Jessamyn Lovell, the Gypsy Violinist," is the newest musical sensation among the ton, but she and her sister are caught in the grip of an unscrupulous uncle, who uses her performances as a cover for his crimes. He has scoured the recklessness from his soul... The Earl of Silverton, Morgan Trevethwick, has spent ten-years restoring his family's reputation in the wake of scandal, and it has made him a tightly controlled and unyielding man. Together, they will be one another's ruin... When danger looms, Jessa risks everything to seek Morgan's help. He cannot refuse a woman in distress, though she threatens to overturn the future he has worked so hard to secure. Even worse, she relights a fire in his heart-one he had thought extinguished forever.