The Power of Fate - Paperback

by Alison E. Steuart (Author)

That night at the ball changed everything...

For 1798, Lady Ella Seymour is an independent young woman who has no intention of surrendering to an arranged marriage. She's determined to find a love match within London's glittering Marriage Mart, until her dreams unravel with a scandalous encounter in the shadowed stillness of the conservatory.When her eyes meet the mysterious stranger's, Ella is consumed by fear-does he know what she's done?Captain Alasdair Stewart, future Earl of Galloway, has spent his life governed by duty, honor, and discipline. Marriage has never tempted him. Yet one glance from the spirited and breathtakingly beautiful Ella Seymour awakens a hunger that consumes him. Drawn to her with a force that feels both thrilling and unexpectedly familiar, Alasdair finds himself unwilling to stay away.The captain's unrelenting charm chips away at Ella's hardened exterior, and he finds himself looking forward to sparring with the sharp-witted Lady who's taken over his every thought.But when a scandalous rumor threatens her honor, marriage becomes the only means of saving her from ruin. Forced into a union and a new life on Scotland's west coast, Ella is caught between resistance and desire, as she becomes increasingly captivated by the unexpected tenderness hidden beneath Alasdair's commanding presence.As their passion ignites, both are haunted by dreams and emotions that feel drawn from another lifetime. Then duty calls, and Alasdair must lead his men to battle the French at sea, and Ella's greatest fear is delivered to her front door.Richly passionate and touched by magic, The Power of Fate continues the Souls Reunited tale, where the promise of eternity is met, and two souls find each other again.Bridgerton meets Outlander, with the intoxicating intensity and unforgettable passion loved by readers of today's most addictive romance sensations.