Russia, 1733

There is no joy in the Yuletide season for Ekaterina Romanova. As the empress's niece, she knows all too well the wickedness that lies behind the gilded facade of the Winter Court. But an intimate encounter with a handsome stranger offers her a few moments of escape, and awakens her to forbidden desires….

Andrey Kvasov is stunned to learn that the beautiful peasant girl he almost made love to in the woods is really a princess. If their mutual passion is discovered, they will both be in grave danger—for the cruel empress has designs of her own on the young architect, and betrayal will be severely punished….

LINDA SKYE was born to Filipino parents in the United States and raised in Canada. She is a modern-day nomad, moving across country and ocean with her military husband. She currently lives in Canada and spends her free time writing, taking care of her two baby boys and dreaming of adventures at home and abroad. Linda specializes in teaching languages and literature. Though she is currently teaching at a local university, Linda is a full-time daydreamer with a passion for the exotic.

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