"Captivating historical romance!"
England, 1667 Just having lost her father, Caithren Leslie faces a
dilemma. She has just learned that if she does not marry
within one year, the family lands will revert to her
brother, Adam, who has not lived there for over five
years. Not wanting to be forced into marrying anyone,
Caithren hopes to find Adam. On her travels, she meets up
with Jason Chase, Marquess of Cainewood and although she
finds him to be arrogant, Caithren realizes she will be
safer traveling with him, even if he does seem to doubt her
story. The attraction between the Marquess and Caithren is
instantaneous and only seems to grow stronger. Jason is on a mission to capture Geoffrey Gothard, a
scoundrel who has wronged two of his villagers. Having
posted award notices all over country doesn't help and
Jason is determined to bring the criminal to justice
himself and sets out to find him. In a fight with Gothard,
Jason accidentally kills an innocent bystander whom Gothard
uses as a shield to protect himself. It is while Jason is
once again looking for Gothard that he comes across a
Scottish lad who is actually a bewitching young girl.
Believing her to be a bounty hunter also after the
treacherous Gothard, Jason refuses to let her out of his
sight. The second book in the Jewel Trilogy by Lauren Royal,
EMERALD is a wonderful and warm romance with a delightful
plot. The main characters of Jason and Caithren are
beautifully defined and the tale is also full of
captivating historical flavor. Peppered with many twists and turns, the story is one that
will enthrall fans of Ms. Royal's. EMERALD boasts a unique
plot that complements the characters with depth and
perception that folds in and around a story in a way that
is refreshing and exhilarating. I found EMERALD to be a
story that is classic and unique. The plot is complex and
intellectually stimulating and the story flowed along
seamlessly with great authority. EMERALD is soon to be followed by AMBER, the last book in
the Jewel series, in August 2001. For those who enjoy fast
paced and exciting historical adventures, EMERALD is
definitely one not to be missed!
Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Posted October 8, 2001
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