Praise for the novels of

      New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard

      “A master of atmosphere and description.”

      —Library Journal

      “Susan Krinard was born to write romance.”

      —New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick

      Magical, mystical, and moving…fans will be delighted.”

      —Booklist on The Forest Lord

      “A darkly magical story of love, betrayal, and redemption…

      Krinard is a bestselling, highly regarded writer who is deservedly carving out a niche in the romance arena.”

      —Library Journal on The Forest Lord

      “A poignant tale of redemption.”

      —Booklist on To Tame a Wolf

      “With riveting dialogue and passionate characters,

      Ms. Krinard exemplifies her exceptional knack for creating an extraordinary story of love, strength, courage and compassion.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Secret of the Wolf

       Cast of Characters

       The Widows’Club

      Nuala, Lady Charles- wife of the late Lord CharlesParkhill. Formerly known as the maid “Nola.”

      Deborah- Lady Orwell, wife of the late Lawrence, Viscount Orwell

      Tameri- Dowager Duchess of Vardon

      Frances- Lady Selfridge

      Lillian- Lady Meadows

      Margaret “Maggie,”- Lady Riordan

       Julia Summerhayes

      Clara- Lady John Pickering

       Related Characters

      Victoria- Dowager Marchioness of Oxenham, Nuala’s mother-in-law

      Christian Starling- Nuala’s first husband

      Ioan Davies- a Welshman, Deborah’s friend from Whitechapel

      Bray- a Whitechapel troublemaker

      Mrs. Simkin- a wisewoman of Suffolk

       The Forties

      St. John (Sinjin Ware)- Earl of Donnington

      Felix Melbyrne- Sinjin’s protégé

       Lord Peter Breakspear

      Harrison- Lord Waybury

       Achilles Nash

       Sir Harry Ferrer

      Ivar- Lord Reddick

       Related Characters

      Leo Erskine- second son of the Earl of Elston, Sinjin’s best friend

      Adele Chaplin- Sinjin’s mistress

      Jennie Tissier- Felix’s potential mistress

       Various Ladies Sinjin Considers “available”

       Mrs. Laidlaw

       Lady Winthrop

       Lady Andrew

       Various Gentlemen at Lady Oxenham’s Ball

       Lord Manwaring

       Mr. Hepburn

       Mr. Keaton

       Mr. Roaman

       Lieutenant Richard Osbourne

       Other Ladies

       Lady Rush

       Lady Bensham

      Mrs. Eccleston- matchmaking mama

      Miss Laetitia Eccleston- unfortunate daughter of Mrs. Eccleston

       Servants

      Bremner- Nuala’s coachman

      Stella- Deborah’s maid

      Booth- Nuala’s maid

      Harold- Nuala’s footman

      Jacques- Deborah’s footman

      Hedley- Sinjin’s butler

      Babu- Tameri’s footman

      Shenti- Tameri’s footman

      Ginny- a scullery maid

       Characters from the Past

      Pamela- Lady Westlake, Sinjin’s late lover

      Lady Shaw & Sir Percival Shaw- Deborah’s late parents

      Aunt and Uncle Turner- Nuala’s late aunt and uncle Sally, Nuala’s late cousin

      Comfort Makepeace- a witch-finder

      Martin Makepeace- his son

      Mariah Marron- former Countess of Donnington (Lord of Legends)

      Ashton Cornell- also known as Arion, King of the Unicorns (Lord of Legends)

      Giles- late Earl of Donnington, Sinjin’s elder brother (Lord of Legends)

      Cairbre- a lord of the Fane (Lord of Legends)

      Also available from Susan Krinard

      LORD OF LEGENDS

      COME THE NIGHT

      DARK OF THE MOON

      CHASING MIDNIGHT

      LORD OF THE BEASTS

      TO TAME A WOLF

      LORD OF SIN

      Lord of Sin

      Susan Krinard