Scorned & Craved: The Frenchman's Lionhearted Wife

by Bree Wolf

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She was born to wilt in safety. She chooses to bloom in risk. Lady Juliet Edwards has lived her life hemmed in—by duty, by propriety, by fear. One stolen kiss from French privateer Henri Duret awakened something too fierce to bury: a desire for more. Though he made it clear his heart was not hers to have, Juliet cannot forget the spark. And hiding from love, she realizes, might hurt more than risking it.

He’s fearless at sea. But what lies beneath terrifies him. Henri sails boldly, lives freely, and fears nothing—except vulnerability. Ever since love wrecked his father, Henri has held his heart at arm’s length. But Juliet’s courage and quiet yearning haunt him more than cannon fire ever could. And when she’s taken prisoner on the water, the choice is no longer abstract: run, or risk everything.

Sometimes love doesn’t wait for permission. It demands pursuit. As Juliet finds strength she didn’t know she had, Henri must learn that protecting oneself from pain can also mean shielding oneself from joy. What began with a kiss becomes a battle—not against war or enemies, but against the fear that says love is not worth the risk.

She stepped into the unknown to be free. He’ll cross oceans to meet her there.

🌊 If you’ve ever been terrified to try—and did it anyway, because something told you it would be worth it… this story is yours.

NOTE: Each love story in this series can be read as a stand-alone. However, most readers prefer to read them in order.

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Regency (1811–1820)

Series

Love's Second Chance Series • Book 17

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

2 Mild

Violence

3 Moderate

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

August 26, 2021

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Abuse (physical, emotional, or verbal), Child abuse/endangerment, Grief or loss of a loved one, Gun violence / shootings, Kidnapping or abduction, Sexual assault or rape (off-page), Unwed pregnancy, War or battle scenes

About the Author

Hi, I’m Bree Wolf—a USA Today bestselling author, former academic, and life-long lover of stories. I studied English and Specialized Translation, wandered the halls of universities, spending more years than I should have trying to be reasonable.Eventually, that quiet, persistent voice in my head said: It’s time to write.I’ve since published over fifty historical romances, each one stitched together from pieces of my own heart: doubts, regrets, fears, and messy, hopeful dreams. I love chocolate (especially when chapters get emotional), cry far too easily at my keyboard, and have a deep spiritual bond with cats… which is tragically one-sided, as I’m terribly allergic. A lifelong heartbreak, truly.

Enjoyable

Have enjoyed the full series of these books, predictable but still worth reading

God read

Good read story kept you guessing what is going to happen next. And are those pair ever going to have a happy ever after.

Stubborn love...wins in the end!

Henri and Juliette had a bond. Neither were sure of their feeling feelings. She was a retiring, shy English Rose; while Duret was a privateer. Many years pass, but they’re still in each other’s thought. Then she is on a captured boat, with a beastly ruffian who has no honour Henri and Juliette argue, fight against their attraction to each other.

Always a Pleasure

It's always a pleasure to read a good HEA. I enjoy following the characters, seeing broken people reaching for redemption and the hope that smolders even in the ruins of mistakes. It was about time these two had their own book, but it was worth the wait! Nice way to lead into new characters as well!

Suffered and rejoiced

As always a story to tug the heartstrings Henri and Juliette bring the sea into an exciting new life for Juliette as well as terrible times for her and Nicole enjoyed as always well done now on to the next adventure