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