UNDERGROUND CAPTIVE

by Elisabeth-Cristine Analise

One night in 1855 changes Underground Railroad worker and freedom sympathizer Jared Fleming's life forever. While on one of his clandestine missions as his alter ego, the Black Rider to set slaves on their path to freedom, his wife and good friend are killed. Thus, begins his search to find their killer. Believing Ricard Duplantier, heir to Crescent Wood Plantation, is responsible for the murders, Jared’s vengeful quest eventually leads him to the beautiful Nicollette Duplantier–Ricard’s sister. She awakens feelings and desires he thought he buried with his wife.Nicollette detests Americans. She considers them vile and barbaric. Thinking Jared both, she can't fathom why the handsome stranger invades her thoughts regularly. She's on a mission to see the Black Rider swing from the tallest tree and to get Ricard, her beloved brother, back home. What Nicki doesn't know is that Jared will go to any length to avenge his beloved wife's death, including kidnapping. What neither knows is that Nicollette will open Jared's heart to love and passion again and their time spent together will be as sensuous as the atmosphere of exotic New Orleans.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance

397 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[C.M. Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Americana Love

This was an action packed historical romance set in pre-civil war Louisiana. There were so many action filled plots within the storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end.

[Vee Rowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Historical Romance.
Fantastic book, great characters, shame about the sexual scenes. I can't comment on them because I skipped them!!! He he, Story was brilliant and especially as it was free on Amazon kindle ebooks. I would like to read more from ECA but clean!
Who needs more than a kiss or a touch?