“Exquisitely written and brimming with emotion.”
—Julia Quinn

“Adele Ashworth is certain to become one of romance’s most beloved writers.”
—Lisa Kleypas

Adele Ashworth’s Winter Garden is a stunning historical romance classic reborn. The story of a beautiful French woman, a spy for the British government, partnered with a breathtaking, intensely passionate man of mystery on perilous assignment in the south of England, Winter Garden is an early gem from RITA® Award winner Ashworth. A wonderfully creative love story filled with unforgettable characters and brimming with palpable sexual tension, Winter Garden is the romantic destination where true romance lovers—especially Ashworth’s many fans and admirers of the novels of Cathy Maxwell, Christina Dodd, and Lisa Kleypas—are going to want to spend quality time.

A celebrated beauty, Madeleine DuMais'scleverness is her greatest asset—one she putsto good use as a spy for the British. Assignedto help break up a smuggling ring in thesouth of England, she arrives at the quaintresort town of Winter Garden and meets herpartner in subterfuge: Thomas Blackwood.

Unlike any man she has ever met, Blackwood'squiet confidence and mysterious intensitysend shivers of pleasure coursing through her.And, despite the danger, as duty givesway to desire, Madeleine aches forThomas's gentle touch on her body . . .on her heart . . . on her soul.

For surrender holds its own sweet reward . . .

I've always loved to write, but after my first attempt at a novel (nine chapters of Plastic City, the story of underwater-dwelling orphans in the twenty-third century that I wrotein the sixth grade), I took some time to get my bachelor'sdegree and to try my hand at other careers before I returnedto my first passion: creative writing. After lots and lots of perseverance, hard work, and a bit of very good luck, My Darling Caroline went on to win the Romance Writers of America's RITA® Award for Best First Book of 1998.

I live in Texas with my family, exploring history as Idelve into the hearts of my characters.