Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, I have always been intrigued by the history of the city and the south. New Orleans is unique, there is no other place like it and once you’ve lived there, you can never forget the sights, sounds and smells of the city. I am also intrigued by other countries, especially Ireland and England, probably because my ancestors were born there. So, I feel it is only natural that I have combined my love of history, New Orleans, and the British Isles in many of my novels.
EMERALD DESIRE was my first novel, published in 1985, and begins in Ireland and sweeps the reader to the French Colonial city of New Orleans. That was the first book in the Emerald Trilogy, followed by EMERALD ENCHANTMENT and EMERALD ECSTASY. Eight more books followed. I am pleased that ereads.com will eventually publish my backlist of books. At the present time EMERALD DESIRE, EMERALD ENCHANTMENT and PIRATE’S BRIDE are available on Amazon Kindle.
This book was almost as good as the first one but the character of Allison was too flaky for me. That said, the beginning and the ending were good. Would love to read the next book but I don't understand why it's more expensive than the second one.
This was an amazing story line. Even better than the first book. Paul and Allyson had a rocky start, But as with the first one love conquers all and evil gets its just rewards. Now I am going to read book three hope it is as great.
Under an assumed name, Paul Flannery, dashing dark-eyed son of Quint and Dera's passionate union, pays court to lovely Allison Fairfax, heiress to Fairfax Manor and the surrounding Irish estate. For the innocent young girl, it is love at first sight and forever, but Paul's motive is to restore the Fairfax lands to their rightful owners, the Flannerys.
Too proud to reveal his true feelings, Paul suffers as he imagines a growing attraction between Allison and his brother Daniel, and at last sets for Canada, leaving the two to find happiness together.
But Allison, whose fidelity and love have never wavered, follows him, and husband and wife are reunited. But is the passion they share strong enough to bridge the chasm jealousy and misunderstanding have created between them? (