Book excerpt: From sensible, sheltered girl Safe in the embrace of her loving family, Lady EmilyTremaine longs to feel more intensely alive. Surely the magic and mystery of Assyria and the fabled ruins of Nineveh will bring about the transformation she seeks. To the woman his heart desires Scarred by his past and estranged from his noble grandfather, French adventurer Lucien Chambertin desires neither a home nor the chains of emotional attachment. He seeks only to explore the far reaches of the world. But he did not know the world contained the likes of Lady Emily-whose curiosity and sense of wonder match his own. Praise for Lady Elinor's Wicked Adventures: "Lively Victorian adventure...wonderfully different and colorful...sure to charm readers." -RT Book Reviews "A simply delightful tale of love, passion, and family." -Fresh Fiction