White Horses

White Horses
Joan Wolf

January 1813–the British army is preparing to cross the Pyrenees and advance against Napoleon's army. Only one thing stands in the way–funds. It will take two people masquerading as lovers to carry out a dangerous plan…Despite inheriting the traveling Cirque Equestre–France's proudest equestrian tradition–Gabrielle Rochon has no loyalty to the emperor who destroyed her family's way of life. Independent and headstrong, she pledges to help the British army, knowing her late father would have done the same. But her mission to smuggle gold across France within the cirque to the Duke of Wellington's headquarters in Spain is one the British won't let her do alone.Colonel Leo Branford–an arrogant, striking foreigner–is ordered to play the part of her husband so that he may escort the gold without arousing enemy suspicions.While Gabrielle is annoyed that she must publicly bow to his every whim, the danger of the mission binds them in a disturbingly intimate way. With French troops precariously close to uncovering their charade, it is imperative that neither of them forget their purpose…or themselves.

Praise for novels by Joan Wolf

“Romance writing at its very best.”

—Publishers Weekly starred review

on The Guardian

“Joan Wolf never fails to deliver the best.”

—Nora Roberts

“…an intensely emotional story…”

—Rendezvous on High Meadow

“Wolf…leaps into the contemporary romantic

suspense arena with this smart, compelling read.”

—Publishers Weekly on Silverbridge

“A quick-moving, enchanting tale…An excellent

choice for readers who want an exciting epic.”

—Booklist on Daughter of the Red Deer

“Captivating…endearing…heartwarming…

Wolf’s assured storytelling is simply the best.”

—BookPage on Royal Bride

“Fast paced, highly readable…”

—Library Journal on The Gamble

“An entertaining and thought-provoking read.”

—Washington Post Book World

on The Reindeer Hunters

“Joan Wolf is absolutely wonderful.

I’ve loved her work for years.”

—Iris Johansen

White Horses

Joan Wolf

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This one’s for Mike.

Contents

Chapter One (#ua8de0e94-8ac6-50c5-9535-32b6e63932de)

Chapter Two (#u6cdf96e1-3444-57a8-8032-775a8a262d7e)

Chapter Three (#u3c13d58f-5c2a-5e31-b62d-dcb5e972ab37)

Chapter Four (#uc5cc9eaa-bbf9-5d08-8e06-da2efb891140)

Chapter Five (#u926a5cdf-3980-59d4-a53a-047565b436bc)

Chapter Six (#u45cf3a69-83f3-5888-8e8b-b17accc38f10)

Chapter Seven (#u9d614d68-bc2e-5a65-919d-74efd72087e6)

Chapter Eight (#u000f91b1-2136-53f4-b953-7a10671df520)

Chapter Nine (#u2ef034eb-5352-5f91-a78f-0c3c912714e7)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)