Auria Jourdain

Pure of Heart Auria Jourdain

A ghost child left to die in a French forest, Contesse Blanchefort buries the horrors of her young life when a Bourgeoisie Revolutionary rescues and adopts her. Ten years later, her Papa dies at the Bastille, and Contesse's grim memories reemerge. Seeking her roots, she embarks on a quest across the English countryside, guided by a mysterious pagan woman and a rogue Gypsy. But when Contesse falls ill in London, her companions are forced to seek medical help. When the strange Gypsy bursts into his apothecary on a misty evening, physician's apprentice EricMcEwan suspects trouble. But Eric's sense of compassion-and his need for adventure, compel him to follow the Gypsy...only to discover the most beautiful Frenchwoman he's ever seen. Enthralled, Eric nurses Contesse back to health, neglecting his duties in the process. Her exotic accent and pale features set his heart ablaze...her mere touch brands his soul. Passion blooms as the two discover their love for one another-with disastrous consequences. Expelled from Cambridge, Eric must battle his domineering grandfather's wrath. When family tragedy strikes, he must leave the woman he loves, returning to his provincial home to confront the abusive life he left behind. Carrying on with her journey, Contesse struggles to free herself from her childhood as sinister details are revealed. Without Eric, she's lost. But fate is strong...can love conquer their pasts to bring them together again