growing up to become a translator at the navy shipyard, an unusual accomplishment for a woman. taken to a local orphanage, she excelled at learning, and never forgot her Greek and Turkish heritage. Orphaned at age nine, Lydia was at school, when her parents' ship was lost at sea, and they and her little brother were swept away, never to be seen again. Bane forbids any involvement on Lydia's part, but when the criminals gain the upper hand, it is Lydia on whom he must depend.īoston Late 1800s, Brave Young Woman & Opium
Just as Bane's charm begins to win her over, Lydia learns he is driven by a secret campaign against some of the most dangerous criminals on the East Coast, compelled by his faith and his past.
When Bane hires Lydia to translate a seemingly innocuous collection of European documents, she hesitantly agrees, only to discover she is in over her head. However, it is her talent for translation that brings her into contact with Alexander Banebridge, or "Bane", a man who equally attracts and aggravates her. She adores her apartment overlooking the bustling Boston Harbor, and her skill with languages has landed her a secure position as a translator for the U.S.
Now, she's finally carved out a perfect life for herself - a life of stability and order with no changes, surprises, or chaos of any kind. RITA Award Winner, Best Inspirational Romance, 2013Īs a child, Lydia Pallas became all too familiar with uncertainty when it came to the future.
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