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Diana By The Moon

(Jewels of Tomorrow #1)

Tracy Cooper-Posey (Goodreads Author)

3.92 · Rating details · 66 ratings · 13 reviews

He is Arthur's man. His duty is his life. She fears and mistrusts him. The only way they will survive is to work together.

Britain, 469 A.D.: Shortly after the Roman legions returned to Rome, leaving Britain open to Saxon attacks, Diana's abusive parents die during a Saxon raid on their villa farm, the same day her brother takes most of the male slaves and servants to join ...more

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Published November 12th 2013 by Tracy Cooper-Posey (first published August 1st 2000)

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Jan 10, 2021 Laurem rated it liked it

It was okay . It kinda dragged some places. As for diane, she got on my nerves sometimes. The one sad death at the end wasn't necessary. Again just an okay read. ...more

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Nov 05, 2013 Jackie rated it really liked it

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Published April 8th 2010 by Cerridwen Press (first published August 1st 2000)
ISBN 141992379X (ISBN13: 9781419923791)
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Feb 16, 2018 Angela Newman rated it it was amazing

Lady writes a good story

It's been a while since I've read a book that was exciting and great to read from beginning to end. ...more

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Nov 28, 2013 Adria's Musings rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Get ready for a detailed, emotional story about love, loss and triumph. Diana by the Moon is a roller coaster of a story that embraces a more realistic feel for the time period in which it takes place.

The Romans have long since abandoned Britain and those who have remained loyal to the empire have no patience for the young British leader named Arthur, or his ideas for uniting Romans, Celts, free men and slaves against the Saxons.

In a matter of hours, y Originally posted on Adria's Romance Reviews

Get ready for a detailed, emotional story about love, loss and triumph. Diana by the Moon is a roller coaster of a story that embraces a more realistic feel for the time period in which it takes place.

The Romans have long since abandoned Britain and those who have remained loyal to the empire have no patience for the young British leader named Arthur, or his ideas for uniting Romans, Celts, free men and slaves against the Saxons.

In a matter of hours, young Diana's world is shattered. Her oldest brother has left her with their abusive parents to fight for Arthur's cause, taking with him most of the men in her village. On the very night he leaves, Saxons invade, her parents die and her innocence is ripped away from her. A year later she is struggling to keep the survivors of that night alive on the little they managed to save. The last thing she needs is Celtic warrior Alaric on her doorstep with a mission from Arthur. Alaric needs the hill on Diana's property to build a signal beacon in order to begin establishing security in Britain. Prejudices and tempers begin to fly when Alaric and his men move into what's left of Diana's home.

Diana by the Moon was for me, a great story of courage, triumph and love. The romance between Alaric and Diana takes a long time to develop but they both had a lot of growing and thinking to do and the problems that were between them were not going to be solved over night. The pacing of the story was moderate, not too slow and not too fast and there was plenty of events, details and character growth to go though and all of it was very interesting.

Author Tracy Cooper-Posey doesn't shy away from darker themes and while the themes of rape, murder and abuse aren't explored in explicit detail, they are still present. Without these themes, readers would have been at a loss for what drove Diana to be so stubborn and unwilling to accept help from Alaric. On a basic level, I understood and applauded Diana for her choices. To say she was hurt badly in the past would be a grave understatement and an injustice because then it would make it sound like she was just stubborn and stupid. She was traumatized after the Saxons raided, raped and murdered people in her home. She felt abandoned and had to push past her timidity to become the best leader she could for the surviving people, most of whom were women.

I admired Diana as a character. She went from being a timid, shy woman resigned to her fate as an unmarried, unwanted daughter of Roman parents to a brave, loyal and stubborn woman who was willing to fight tooth and nail to survive and to keep control of at least one part of her life. I often forgot that Diana was still a young woman because of all the responsibilities she had on her shoulders.

Alaric was a surprise as well. He was a very honest character in his behavior. Neither saint nor the devil, he had his faults and didn't try to hide them. He had a deep rooted sense of honor above every thing else and a need to protect those he perceived as defenseless, which is part of why he and Diana kept butting heads. He was a patient man even though he was in a hurry to complete his mission and he grew to admire and respect the women in Diana's villa.

The romance between Alaric and Diana is virtually non existent in the first half of the book, it takes a while for them to even begin to feel an attraction towards one another but that doesn't mean that Diana by the Moon is a dull read, quite the contrary, I really enjoyed this book. It was a dark and emotional story and the characters really have to fight for their happy ending.
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Apr 21, 2010 Susi rated it liked it · review of another edition

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I received this book as a review copy from the author and I have to admit I was not sure if I would like it at all. My skepticism is rooted in my prejudices concerning historicals. I'm super critical with those and often only expect the typical clichés. Yeah, I know that this totally wrong and there are good ones out there but that's what I think before I start reading one. I just can't seem to find a positive attitude concerning this genre and yes it makes is even harder for this genre to earn I received this book as a review copy from the author and I have to admit I was not sure if I would like it at all. My skepticism is rooted in my prejudices concerning historicals. I'm super critical with those and often only expect the typical clichés. Yeah, I know that this totally wrong and there are good ones out there but that's what I think before I start reading one. I just can't seem to find a positive attitude concerning this genre and yes it makes is even harder for this genre to earn my praise. But enough about me and back to the book at hand.

The story is about Diana, a Roman girl living in Britian around King Arthur's time. Her life was hard to say it nice. Nightmarish horrible would describe it more accurately. The story starts with a big bang, a really bad one. I felt so bad for Diana and her sister Minna and I wasn't sure if I could stand reading more of this story. I know that this time was rather harsh but I'm always not very comfortable reading about war and even worse rape. I'm a wimp and I know it but these are things I just can't stomach. I don't want to say to much just it's not described directly so it was more bearable for me. I really felt for the girls and I wanted a HEA for them.

Alaric is a warrior at heart. He also had a rough past and has his own prejudices to battle. He is send to Diana's property on Arthur's command and he's not very happy about that. He wants to fight for the cause of freeing Britain and unite them. He's headstrong and knows how to give orders but he has to learn to be a little more sensitive around Diana.

The lovestory between this two developed rather slow. I noticed that I really got impatient with this. I wanted them to just accept that they want each other but they both are way too stubborn for that. The whole relationship is rather tame through the whole book and this disappointed me a bit but it could be that I'm just getting greedy smut-wise. I loved the way Tracy handled the whole rape thing. It felt real and I would have hated it if she would have handled it differently.

The plot was okay but I have to say nothing exceptional. It was entertaining the whole time but I think a little twist here and there would have made it so much more. One thing I found rather surprising was that all the characters talked normal. No strange old accent, they just said everything the way people talk today. It's not that I miss that but I was something I expected of a historical or is that me and my prejudices again? I was aso a bit disappointed with the end. I wanted it to be more of a HEA as it was.

All in all I enjoyed Diana by the Moon. It exceeded my expectations and was heart-wrenching from the start till the end. A thoughtful book that really handled this topic adequately. ...more

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Nov 19, 2013 Eva Millien rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The first book in the Jewels of Tomorrow series is an enthralling romantic suspense that captures the imagination with a fantastic mix of historical and mythological imagery.

Diana is struggling to keep her people alive after the enemy kills her family and steals everything from them which leaves her trusting no one. Alaric is a trusted lieutenant in Arthur’s army who must overcome his hatred of Romans if he is to fulfill Arthur’s ambitions in the north. When he’s needs access to Diana’s strateg The first book in the Jewels of Tomorrow series is an enthralling romantic suspense that captures the imagination with a fantastic mix of historical and mythological imagery.

Diana is struggling to keep her people alive after the enemy kills her family and steals everything from them which leaves her trusting no one. Alaric is a trusted lieutenant in Arthur’s army who must overcome his hatred of Romans if he is to fulfill Arthur’s ambitions in the north. When he’s needs access to Diana’s strategic hill for Arthur’s plan, he forces her to agree in exchange for protection. Alaric’s mission is critical to the security of Britain and when Roman British enemies pull Diana into a deadly political net, they must work together in order to survive.

The plot flows smoothly at a steady to fast pace and is set shortly after the Roman legions returned to Rome leaving Britain vulnerable to Saxon attacks. The author brings the story to live with vivid imagery and realistic details without overwhelming the reader with too much immaterial historical detail. The characters are strong and compelling and are easily related to. The author conveys the emotional turmoil of the characters with an intensity that invokes the reader’s empathy, making them feel as if they are part of the story.

Alaric is one of those male heroes that sometimes you love and sometimes you just want to hit him upside the head. Diana is a courageous character that overcomes a terrible and traumatic past with an admirable strength. Their romance progresses at believable pace with all the obstacles they must overcome.

From the very beginning, I was caught up in this captivating world created by this spell weaving author and she deserves lots of applause for the giving the reader a historical overview of the time period before the story begins which adds depth and helps set the mood for this haunting and moving tale. I found the story to be very entertaining and I will definitely reading more in this series.
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Dec 04, 2013 Kelly rated it really liked it

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I didn't expect to get sucked into this book like I was. From Diana's first appearance as a cowering young woman chained by the expectations and the disdain of her family to her transformation into a strong woman who stands beside what she believes in, I was hooked. As a Roman woman, she had few rights and fewer prospects. So when she took up the running of her family's estate, she was already bucking the trend. Honestly, though, that wasn't even the beginning of what she was willing to do to pr ...more

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Nov 15, 2013 Jasmyn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Diana by the Moon takes place in Arthurian England - but it is far from your typical story from this time period. Diana is a young Roman woman left to run her family's estate after a Saxon raid kills the men. She is a very strong character, but the experiences she had during the raid have left her emotionally scarred with a very hard edge to her personality. The other women left behind, as well as her little sister Minna, are doing everything they can to try and run the estate to make food for t ...more

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Dec 22, 2013 Katie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

When two mighty forces collide, chaos ensues.

This is an exciting story filled with intrigue, danger, action, and fiery passions. The war raging on between these two nations is violent and causing turbulent emotions within each nation's citizens, especially hatred. It seems highly unlikely for two people from opposing sides to fall in love, but their is a fine line between love and hate. The imagery and descriptions used in this book were detailed and yet she was able to handle more sensitive is ...more

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Feb 16, 2016 Roxanne Miller rated it it was amazing

So Romantic!

I absolutely loved it. It was so detailed for the time period as well as the characters which grip at your heart with both their loves and their struggles with the past. To learn to put some of the past behind them and show trust and allow love to grow is a great thing indeed.

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Nov 25, 2015 Shasha rated it it was ok

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My rating is related to my feelings and does not say anything bad about the writing.
Any book that has rape isn't a like for me. However, the hero shines with his treatment of the heroine and the happy ending kept me from hating this story.

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Aug 27, 2014 Liliana Shelbrook rated it it was amazing

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It's not often that I read such well written historical romance. Very well developed characters and storyline. I absolutely loved the writing and intend to read more of this author's books. ...more

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Sep 19, 2014 George rated it it was amazing

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Excellent love story, war story, Arthur story...
I want more!

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Tracy Cooper-Posey is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author. She writes romantic suspense, paranormal, urban fantasy, futuristic and science fiction romances. She has published over 100 novels since 1999, been nominated for five CAPAs including Favourite Author, and won the Emma Darcy Award.

She turned to indie publishing in 2011. Her indie titles have been nominated four times for Book Of The Year and ...more