a pleasant ending for the trilogy begun in Moonstruck Madness

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	• Dark Before the Rising Sun Laurie McBain Avon Books (Mm), 1988 - 518 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews
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Book Description and third in series

1982, FROM BACK COVER:

A LADY'S PLIGHT
Lady Rhea Claire, fair and flawlessly beautiful daughter of a Duke, was stolen from her father's house -- and shipped to the Colonies as a slave.

A CAPTAIN'S DARING
Dante Leighton, who squandered a Marquis' inheritance in his dissolute youth, pursued his fortune at sea -- and found his destiny in the amethyst eyes of a fascinating woman.

A STORM OF DESIRE
They sailed the West Indian isles, discovering fabulous riches... and the raptures of a love more precious than treasure. On a secluded shore, in an idyll apart from the world, they surrendered themselves to ecstasy. But on returning to England, their joy was beset by a tempest of scandal, spite and murderous peril -- which was the end of their happiness, or the dark before the radiance of their love...

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Wonderful and sweet. A perfect finish for the trilogy.

This book was wonderful. I would highly recommend reading the first two books in this trilogy before this one ("Moonstruck Madness" and "Chance the Winds of Fortune") - only because together they create this huge, lush world and story of two families (Sabrina and Lucien's - then Rhea and Dante's) and the people surrounding them.

It was refreshing to read a story where the heroine is such a good and honest person - never trying (or able) to hide her feelings - like in so many other romance novels (even other Laurie McBain novels). Because it is a continuation of "Chance the Winds of Fortune", the two main characters are already together, and this book is more about their continuing relationship, and dealing with their families and old enemies.

Characters from the first two books reappear and are not just token reminders of the old characters - entire chapters are written from their perspective which is so unusual and enriching.

A delicious read. Easily the best romantic trilogy I have ever encountered.

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Great

This is the third book that started with Moonstruck Madness followed by Chances the Winds of Fortune. This book starts out with Rhea and Dante returning to England. And the couple starting their new life together at his estate where he reclaims his title. Great reading...this book keeps you interested. Rhea's devotion and love to Dante and his to hers is just beautifully written. Plus their is a surprise ending.

a pleasant ending for the trilogy begun in Moonstruck Madness

I remember well reading this book in high school and being blown away by the conclusion of the Laurie McBain trilogy. I enjoyed reading the first and second books; Moonstruck Madness and Chance The Winds of Fortune and eagerly waiting for the third. If you can find these books, do so! They are well worth the effort if you can hunt them down!

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