River Enchantment

by Emma Bennett

"I want you," he said, the hunger in his voice echoing the heat of desire in his eyes.

But Francyne LaRue had had enough men in her life who wanted her. Now she wanted nothing less than love. And who was Brendan O'Shea, the bewitching stranger from Baton Rouge who had sauntered into her peaceful San Antonio afternoon? Was he a handsome tourist of the senses, merely passing through, only too eager to take a piece of her heart as a souvenir of his passage-- or the one man she could love for a lifetime? Were the feelings real? Could she trust them-- or were they both swept up in a passing fancy, adrift on the river's sweet, enchanting spell?

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First published May 1, 1983

About the author

AKA Emma Merritt, Micah Leigh

Emma F. Merritt was born on 12 November 1940 in Texas, USA. She resided with her husband, Paul, in San Antonio, where she wrote long letters to her twin sons, who both served in the Marine Corps. Her romances were published since 1983, she signed her novels as Emma Merritt and under the pseudonyms Emma Bennett and Micah Leigh. She was the first president of the San Antonio Romance Authors. She was widely known in the romance community as a tireless volunteer and mentor.

Emma Merritt passed away on 18 October 1995. Since then, the Romance Writers of America have honored the memory of Merritt by naming their National Service Award after her. The Virginia Romance Writers have also named a scholarship after Emma Merritt, and the San Antonio Romance Authors have named their conference and contest after her: the Merritt Conference and the Award of Merritt.