About Passion's Song
Cinderella Story
Beautiful American Isobel St. James was an orphan with a daring dream-- to create music that would move the world. Her life took a fairy tale twist when she learned that her real father, a fabulously wealthy English lord, wanted her home to reclaim her birthright.
Thrust into a glittering world of titled aristocracy and Italianate-style country estates, assuming the role of a proper English woman was a struggle for the fiery musician.
A Devilish Earl
Her wild American spirit was everything that the Marquis of Hartforde dared desire in a woman. A man of impassioned beliefs, he was totally captivated by her natural manner and sparkling wit. And then, he knew he must have her before it was too late, because one magic night together they heard
Passion's Song
And knew love would never be the same.
Some remarks about Passion's Song
This book has a special place in my heart since it was the first novel I ever wrote and the first I ever published, too. The quick story is that someone else didn't turn their book in on time and my story landed on the right desk at the right time. They were desperate. Would I mind changing my French heroine to American? (the line was Americans Abroad). Not at all, I said. Can you do it in six weeks? No problem I said. My book was in stores that November.
You can see the rush to get this book into print if you read the back cover copy above. A Devilish earl? Followed by reference to my hero, a Marquis. Heh heh.
This book is way out of print, I'm afraid, so you'll have to look for it used. I've only ever seen copies for ridiculous sums. However, I hope to formally get my rights back, retype the whole thing, and offer it as a free download.
Praise for Passion's Song
I am forever indebted to the late Slyvie Sommerfield for two reasons. Well, three, because I LOVE her books.
This book should earn a niche in the hearts of readers -- It is a sensual, senstive, and well-developed plot and an excellent read. Sylvie Sommerfield
It's a lovely blurb, but I owe her for more than those kind words. She was sent the copy-edited MS (which had gone out to a freelance editor) and she told St. Martin's Press that he had taken the sparkle out of the book. The MS was returned to me with the instuctions put it back the way it was.
I did and thank goodness, because Ms. Sommerfield was right. It was my first experience with heavy handed editing. He really had ruined my book.