Lord of the Night

by Susan Wiggs

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From bestselling, award-winning novelist Susan Wiggs comes this classic tale of danger and romance. Winner of the RITA® Award, the highest honor from Romance Writers of America, it is an enthralling, unforgettable tale of the dark allure of passion and the enduring power of love. Under cover of night. . . Sandro Cavalli, Lord of the Night, is legendary for bringing criminals to justice. But in the city's shadowy alleyways, a new, deadly plot is afoot--a sinister threat that even Sandro show more needs help to uncover. He enlists the aid of an alluring, sensuous beauty, Laura Bandello. But Laura's innocent loveliness may hide a dark secret, and Sandro vows to keep his distance. Yet the deeper he delves into the underworld, the harder he falls for Laura. Pursued by unspeakable danger, Sandro risks his honor, his reputation, and even his heart--all for the love of a mysterious beauty he can't quite trust. show less

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After graduating from Harvard University, Susan Wiggs became a math teacher. While working, she started writing her first novel which was published in 1987. She has written numerous romance novels since then including Home Before Dark, A Summer Affair, The Charm School and Candlelight Christmas. She has won three RITA awards for Lakeside Cottage, show more Lord of the Night and The Mistress. She has written a number of notable series, including; Lakeshore Chronicles and Bella Vista Chronicles. Susan's title, Family Tree, is a New York Times, USA Today, Toronto Globe and Mail, and Publisher Weekly bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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People/Characters
Sandro Cavalli; Laura Bandello
Important places
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Epigraph
"To be able to say how much you love is to love but little." Petrarch, To Laura, canzone 16
First words
Sandro Cavalli's day took a turn for the worse when he walked into the airy, sunlit studio and encountered a naked woman.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)She and Sandro had journeyed together into the dark realms of danger, but now the dawn beckoned, for she was safe in the arms of her Lord of the Night.

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Romance
DDC/MDS
813Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English
LCC
PS3573 .I38616 .L67Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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