"Fast paced, high adventure and a sizzling romance, Tender Fortune keeps the reader gripped from page one." Margaret Watkins, eBook Discovery Reviewer --The Son of an English Lord Turns American Smuggler and Falls In Love With an English Fugitive Hiding in the Colonies in the Historical Romance High Adventure, Tender Fortune, by Judith French-- As Charity Brown glides down the grand staircase of Maryland's finest estate, no one suspects she is an escaped prisoner of the Crown, sentenced to 30 years slave labor. Charity's plan: secure her new-found identity and her future with a good marriage. Then Jamie Drummond arrives. Masquerading as a dissolute son of an English lord, Jamie is a smuggler on the run who can offer Charity nothing... except a passion that sets her ablaze. Surrendering to desire could send them both to the gallows. But rolling fate's dice and shedding their masquerades may well earn a bounty far greater than either imagined, if it does not first burn their hopes to ashes. Publisher's Note: An impeccably researched, masterful work that tells the tale of adventure, strife and romance surrounding the birth of a new nation. Readers who enjoy quality historical romance by authors such as Colleen French, Christi Caldwell, Lauraine Snelling, Adriana Trigiani, Mary Balogh, Sabrina Jeffries, Candace Camp and Stephanie Lauens will enjoy this historical fiction series. ". . . full of a rich history of colonialism, so many superb and endearing characters from "Father Brady" to Aunt Elizabeth to Lord Beauford, and action packed dangerous adventures." Sharon Thomas "Trials and tribulations. Ups and downs. The characters keep you guessing and have multiple OMG moments as well as "are you kidding me"." Michelle Maynard TRIUMPHANT HEARTS SERIES, in order Defiant Love Tender Fortune Bold Surrender By Love Alone AWARDS: Career Achievement Award for American Historicals, Romantic Times Best Historical American Romance of the Year, Affaire de Coeur