Innocent Betrayal

The Inside Story

ISBN 0-8217-6602-3

She wanted her freedom...he wanted her heart… 

It made perfect sense to me that the first book I published would be a historical romance.   After all, don’t all little girls grow up with visions of Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty dancing in their heads?  (Though I must admit, Snow White was one of my least favorites- the girl just didn’t have enough get up and go to take care of herself!)  I much prefer the more modern fairytales, where the heroine uses her brains instead of a pretty face to get out of whatever predicament she finds herself in.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite though I do like Drew Barrymore’s spunk in Ever After, the retelling of Cinderella.  (Gotta love it when she outwits the band of gypsies and carries the prince out on her back!)  Anyway, when I decided I would write my own version of happily ever after, it had a classic fairy tale sense about it with a rather strong, bold heroine.   

Thus, emerged Emily St. Simon.  And because I have a penchant for the tall, dark types, along came Noah Sandleton- (make sure you get a good look at the cover!)  I loved writing Emily and Noah’s story; there was adventure and danger and romance…oh yes, plenty of romance, and I just wanted to help them get to the ‘happily ever after’ but boy, was it a struggle for them!  In the end, love did indeed, conquer all.

The following is a back cover glimpse of Innocent Betrayal…

Headstrong Emily St. Simon longed to escape the stifling confines of her English noblewoman’s life.  So, dressed as a boy, she daringly stowed away on a ship bound for America- unaware that her dreams of independence would soon lead to one dazzling night of passion, a forced marriage, and abandonment by the husband whose unforgettable presence haunted her, night and day. 

For dashing sea captain Noah Sandleton, honoring a debt meant keeping away from his beautiful new wife.  Yet sensing danger, he devised a secret plan that would bring him back to the woman who had touched the very depths of his soul.  Reunited with Emily, he fought to regain her shattered trust and keep her safe from harm, vowing with every kiss, to rescue a love greater than either had ever known.

Reviews:

"The characters are engaging, the plot thrilling and the passion sizzling.  This is an author to watch!"
-- Maria C. Ferrer, Romantic Times on Innocent Betrayal.

"Watch for Ms. Campisi's star to keep rising on the romance horizon." 
-- Affaire de Coeur on Innocent Betrayal.