Loving Lucianna
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Lucianna Fabio and Sir Balduin de Soler had each given up long ago on love. Sir Balduin never had the means to support a wife until, now in his fifties, an unexpected advancement in his career suddenly allows him to reassess his future just as the lovely Lucianna travels to his homeland of Poitou to chaperone the young woman who marries the young baron whom Sir Balduin serves.
Lucianna harbors a secret, painful memory from her past that has kept her unwed, as well. Now in her forties, she thought herself too old to love and marry until she met Sir Balduin. But love is not restricted only to the young, and suddenly their lonely autumn lives feel very much like spring again.
Until Lucianna’s brother appears without warning and threatens to revive the secret that will destroy Lucianna’s second chance at love.
LOVING LUCIANNA is based on characters from my medieval romance, ILLLUMINATIONS OF THE HEART, available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online retailers.
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Thank you for reading my first draft of LOVING LUCIANNA. I have finished formatting the final draft for formal publication on October 11, 2014. Among other things, the published version explores in more depth the relationship between Lucianna and Siri's mother, Elisabetta, in a series of flashback scenes.
LOVING LUCIANNA is the first in a projected series of romances focusing on older heroines and heroes which I've subtitled HEARTS IN AUTUMN.
The final version of LOVING LUCIANNA will be released October 11, 2014. I'd love you to join me at my launch party on Facebook on October 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/728586173902965/ There will be games and prizes! Come and help me celebrate the formal release of LOVING LUCIANNA!
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