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The Hostage

By Susan Wiggs
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Publisher Description

Chicago, 1871

Deep within the quiet of the night, a city erupts into flames, and a spoiled heiress is soon whisked away.

Deborah Sinclair is a beautiful, accomplished young heiress with a staggering dowry. But her fortune does her no good when, one horrible night, Chicago is engulfed in flames.

Tom Silver will walk through fire to avenge a terrible injustice—and he may have to. But when he makes Deborah a pawn in his revenge, the heat of the inferno fades next to the attraction he feels for his captive. And the further he takes her from everything she's known, the stronger their passion grows, until it threatens to consume them both.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs spins a riveting, historical tale of self-discovery and sizzling desire.

Books in the Chicago Fire Trilogy:
The Hostage
The Mistress
The Firebrand


Previously published.

57 Reviews

4.0
“TW: r***”
“This book started out strong, then Deborah began to be annoying af. I liked the premise, the plot was intriguing and the characters ruined it. I did enjoy the dog Smokey however and a lot of this was fascinating and it was a very fast paced read that I easily crammed it j before the end of the month. 4 ⭐!”

About Susan Wiggs

Susan Wiggs's life is all about family, friends, and fiction. She lives on an island in Puget Sound, and commutes to her writers' group in a motorboat. She is an international bestselling author, and her books have appeared in the #1 spot on the NYT bestseller list. The Apple Orchard has been made into a film, with others in production. Susan loves hiking, skiing, and surfing, but her favorite sport is reading a book. 

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