Wild Orchids by Jude Deveraux

Have you ever lost someone who meant more to you than your own soul? Ford Newcombe has. For years, he loved his wife, Pat, more than anyone-and anything-in the world. She came into his life when he was just an inexperienced college student with big dreams of becoming a published author. With love and humor, she guided him down the path that would eventually lead him to more success than he ever dreamed possible. Since Pats death six years ago, Ford has lived a life of solitude, barely able to put pen to paper, and rumors are flying that it was Pat who actually created the books the world so loved. If theres one thing that Ford needs its inspiration, and it finally comes in the guise of Jackie Maxwell-a smart, sassy university researcher with just enough attitude to match Fords sharp intellect. But its her intimate knowledge of the story of a young womans friendship with the devil-and what the townspeople did to her-that persuades Ford to hire Jackie as his assistant and to move to Cole Creek, North Carolina, where the story is said to have taken place. They soon learn that even though the inhabitants of Cole Creek try to deny it, they are still plagued by the consequences of the otherworldly tale of passion and death. As Ford and Jackie work to unravel the truth, they discover a connection between their lives and the past, a connection that not only helps them solve a long-ago crime but offers the promise of new love. Loved by readers and critics alike for her golden touch (Publishers Weekly), Jude Deveraux has once again created a story that pulls at readers heartstrings, titillates their imaginations, and uncovers a long-buried passion that far surpasses the boundary between life and death.

Author: Jude Deveraux

Language: English

Edition: 1st THUS

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 384

Publisher: Atria Books

Publication Date: 2003-01-01