Wicked Woman
Nominated, Best First Historical!
Finalist, Best Historical!
Golden Quill
Wicked Woman debuts with a 4 star review from Romantic Times!
“Eagan debuts with a powerful novel that is not only intensely emotional and pure romance, it’s also reminiscent of the classic ‘70s-era novels. A desperate woman, an alpha hero, a sexually charged meeting, secrets, danger and passion all meld into one nonstop read.”
Kathe Robin
Quite different. . . . And quite daring. . . .”
Leslie Kazanjain
Fiercely tender and intensely romantic, Wicked Woman has just the right amounts of passion and suspense. . . .I laughed, I cried, I was angry and I was on the edge of my seat cheering our hero and heroine to a happy ending. If you love a good solid romantic story, you will not want to miss Wicked Woman by Denise Eagan.
Lettetia Elsasser
cataNetwork Reviews
Wicked Woman
December 2007
American Title II Finalist as Wicked Widow
Boston MA, 1854
After the accidental death of her third husband, former English noblewoman Morgan Turner flees the Philadelphia police for the streets of Boston. There she ends up in the arms of Ward Montgomery, the captain of the ship that brought her to America. Desperate and penniless, she succumbs to the simmering attraction between them, and, concealing her deadly past, brazenly offers to become his mistress. Unknown to Morgan, conservative, self-restrained Ward has pledged to restore honor to his proud Boston name, ruined by his lecherous father. Consumed by desire, Ward recklessly decides he can keep the affair a secret from his family and society. But as desire turns to love their secret is threatened, first by Morgan’s pregnancy—and then when the Philadelphia police discover the infamous Wicked Widow is living in Boston. . . .
The Wild One
January 2009
Sequel to Wicked Woman
San Francisco—Colorado—Texas, 1885
Betrayed and abandoned by her adulterous husband, actress Jess Sullivan has only one goal: to return home to the happy, comfortable “good girl” life she foolishly forfeited in the name of love. Before she can do that she’s determined to save enough money to pay back what she and her husband stole from her brother. Riddled with guilt, Jess has no use for men or romance, especially a man like Leland Montgomery, an ultra-charming, aristocrat turned footloose gambler.
Lee however, is enchanted by Jess’s breathtaking beauty, and quick, sharp wit. Assuming she follows the casual immorality of her profession, and hoping for a brief, torrid affair, Lee resolves to seduce her. Jess though, is hardly the shallow, loose woman he expects. As his feelings for her deepen, it becomes apparent that any relationship with her must be respectable. But men of his background do not marry actresses, especially ones that are already married. Then her stage manager is murdered, and when it’s discovered that the man gambled away Jess’s savings, she and Lee are blamed for the crime. After narrowly escaping the clutches of corrupt lawmen, they set out across the Colorado prairie, one step ahead of a posse and shadowed by a passion that will no longer be denied. . . .