What do you think?
Rate this book
Enchanted by an Emerald
One enchanted emerald... Seven couples in need of its magic to find true love. Seven original, never before published novellas.
A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER by Catherine Kean
When widowed Lady Aislinn Locksmeade finds a naked, unconscious man, she wonders if he's Hugh Brigonne, her first and only true love. When he wakes, he can't remember who he is or what happened to him. Does she dare to love the roguish stranger, or is there far greater danger than risking her heart?
HER PIRATE FROM THE PAST by Caro Carson
After nearly being killed in an undercover operation, police officer Savannah Oglethorpe has sworn off adventure and chosen a safe corporate job. But when she falls into another century—and into the arms of a legendary pirate—can she survive the dangerous past to win a passionate future?
WHEN WE GET TO PARIS by T. Elliott Brown
American soldier Henry Stewart carries his family's lucky stone as he fights during World War II. The green rock has kept generations safe and brought true love, but when Henry is injured dur-ing a secret mission for the French Resistance, he believes the stone has failed him. When a beautiful French woman brings him into her home, is she a sign his luck changing for the better, or will she turn Henry over to the Nazis?
EMERALD INTRIGUE by Wynter Daniels
When Natalie discovers a valuable jewel hidden in a trinket box she bought at an estate sale, her life is suddenly in peril. With nowhere else to turn, she's forced to lean on her neighbor Jack for help. But can she put her past behind her and open her heart before it's too late?
WHAT TO KEEP by Nancy Robards Thompson
Emma Conrad returns to tiny Iris Island, Florida, with her New York life in shambles. When the one man she's never forgotten strolls back into her life, Emma has to rely on her mother's wis-dom, the strength she's forgotten, and a gem from the sea to build a future from the ashes of her past.
FORTUNE'S FOOL by Mimi Wells
Felicity Reeves hasn't had much luck lately with roommates. Or work. Or life. Certainly not love. But a dark-headed mystery man and one special stone are about to help Felicity discover what Fortune has in store for her.
CHARMED BY THE THIEF by Katherine Garbera
Stealing the three pieces of the Brigonne emerald was meant to be a way to thwart her father and claim piece of her past. But soon, Jules Monroe finds herself captivated by Devlin O'Dowd, the man who wants to catch her alter ego and put her in jail—unless the magic of the Brigonne emerald has another plan for the lovers.
A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER by Catherine Kean
When widowed Lady Aislinn Locksmeade finds a naked, unconscious man, she wonders if he's Hugh Brigonne, her first and only true love. When he wakes, he can't remember who he is or what happened to him. Does she dare to love the roguish stranger, or is there far greater danger than risking her heart?
HER PIRATE FROM THE PAST by Caro Carson
After nearly being killed in an undercover operation, police officer Savannah Oglethorpe has sworn off adventure and chosen a safe corporate job. But when she falls into another century—and into the arms of a legendary pirate—can she survive the dangerous past to win a passionate future?
WHEN WE GET TO PARIS by T. Elliott Brown
American soldier Henry Stewart carries his family's lucky stone as he fights during World War II. The green rock has kept generations safe and brought true love, but when Henry is injured dur-ing a secret mission for the French Resistance, he believes the stone has failed him. When a beautiful French woman brings him into her home, is she a sign his luck changing for the better, or will she turn Henry over to the Nazis?
EMERALD INTRIGUE by Wynter Daniels
When Natalie discovers a valuable jewel hidden in a trinket box she bought at an estate sale, her life is suddenly in peril. With nowhere else to turn, she's forced to lean on her neighbor Jack for help. But can she put her past behind her and open her heart before it's too late?
WHAT TO KEEP by Nancy Robards Thompson
Emma Conrad returns to tiny Iris Island, Florida, with her New York life in shambles. When the one man she's never forgotten strolls back into her life, Emma has to rely on her mother's wis-dom, the strength she's forgotten, and a gem from the sea to build a future from the ashes of her past.
FORTUNE'S FOOL by Mimi Wells
Felicity Reeves hasn't had much luck lately with roommates. Or work. Or life. Certainly not love. But a dark-headed mystery man and one special stone are about to help Felicity discover what Fortune has in store for her.
CHARMED BY THE THIEF by Katherine Garbera
Stealing the three pieces of the Brigonne emerald was meant to be a way to thwart her father and claim piece of her past. But soon, Jules Monroe finds herself captivated by Devlin O'Dowd, the man who wants to catch her alter ego and put her in jail—unless the magic of the Brigonne emerald has another plan for the lovers.
558 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 8, 2014
14 people are currently reading
353 people want to read
About the author
Catherine Kean
115 books428 followersCatherine Kean is an award-winning, Kindle Unlimited All-Star author of medieval romances whose creative muse has coaxed her to also write in other romance genres.
She wrote her first medieval romance, A Knight’s Vengeance, while her baby daughter was napping, and now has a backlist of over 20 published books. Catherine’s novels were originally published in paperback and several were released in Czech, German, and Thai foreign editions. She’s won numerous awards for her stories, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Her novels also finaled in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the National Readers’ Choice Awards, and the International Digital Awards (twice).
In 2019, she started writing paranormal romances for the Cat’s Paw Cove Romance series. When not working on her next book, Catherine enjoys cooking, baking, browsing antique shops, shopping with her daughter, and gardening. She lives in Central Florida with two spoiled rescue cats.
She wrote her first medieval romance, A Knight’s Vengeance, while her baby daughter was napping, and now has a backlist of over 20 published books. Catherine’s novels were originally published in paperback and several were released in Czech, German, and Thai foreign editions. She’s won numerous awards for her stories, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Her novels also finaled in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the National Readers’ Choice Awards, and the International Digital Awards (twice).
In 2019, she started writing paranormal romances for the Cat’s Paw Cove Romance series. When not working on her next book, Catherine enjoys cooking, baking, browsing antique shops, shopping with her daughter, and gardening. She lives in Central Florida with two spoiled rescue cats.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
August 22, 2014
Seven Amazing Authors..Award winner's & Hall of Fame alike have come together to give us one hell of an anthology of seven books, seven different journey's of the heart as one magnificent, enchanted emerald brings true love to seven different couples through time and space. Where it comes from no one knows, but it is said that the face of the one true love will appear within the stone for the one who owns it...But there is nothing easy about these journey's.......There is mystery, intrigue, Treachery, greed, twisted lust along with redemption, magic and a lot of hotness! This was like a magic carpet ride of the soul!
"A Knight To Remember" by, Catherine Kean
The year is 1201. Here we meet Aislinn Lockmeade, the struggling widow of Castle Pendesley. We also meet Hugh Brigonnel. He left as a boy and is now returning as a Knight & Lord. He carries with him the most beautiful emerald to give to his one true love whom he left behind all those years ago. He has seen her face in the glow of the stone and that face belongs to Aislinn. But there is evil treachery along his journey and it's name is Lord Nolan Riverwell.....Jealousy and greed will drive Nolan to do unspeakable things to get what he wants. And what he wants is Aislinn's lands and Hughs very young daughter!
"Her Pirate From The Past" by, Caro Carson
In this story we meet Savannah Oglethrope. She doesn't know it yet but her job interview is about to get detoured back through time to the year 1740, where she meets Captain Jonas Black, Pirate and current owner of the emerald. He has no idea what it is except that he knows he sees a face in the glow of the stone every night as he holds it to the lamp light. And some how he knows it will save his life at some future time. When he sees Savannah he knows she is the face from the stone. This is a beautiful story of Faith, trust and redemption. The ending is so unexpected...such a surprise, I was just floored!
"When We Get To Paris" by, T. Elliott Brown
1944 Occupied France. Henry Stewart is on his 7th mission as a British Paratrooper. He is an American soldier in the army but volunteer's for missions. This one is to take the bandolier of gold coins around his waist to the French Resistance. He feels the Stewart Stone in his pocket that Uncle Malcolm gave him after basic training. The green stone has been given to the first male born in each generation since the time of King George II. It is said to bring luck and love to the one who possesses it. So Henry takes his jump, gets blown off target, hits a church steeple and his thigh drags across it ripping it and he comes off the roof, cuts himself loose and passes out. He is found by a French widow and her small daughter. Simone sees the uniform and thinks he is part of the resistance. She helps him and hides him at her farm and as he is getting better the 2 yr old Marie-Claire becomes close to Henry and loves the pretty green stone he has given her to hold for him. Simone and Henry find they are also falling in love. Henry must however see his mission through. Simone knows she and her daughter can not cross with him after his mission is over. All I have to tell you about this one is it is riddled with heart break, cruelty and the fierce power of that green stone.
"Emerald Intrigue" by, Wynter Daniels
Natalie Brewster owns a vintage style clothing store and often went to estate sales. She was compelled to buy a jewled box and found a green stone sewn into the lining. The word "Delitas" was etched on it. Then the jewel came alive with light and she swore she saw a face, Jacks face. then it was gone.........Jack Hampton, ex cop. Now a PI, lives next door to Natalie and has been trying to get closer to her and in fact had one date, one kiss that he thought went well, until she kept pushing him away ever since. He wonders if it's because he is white......He is delivering a package to her and she ends up showing Jack the stone. They both get a jolt as she hands it to him and just for a second or two he could swear he saw Natalie's face in the glow of the stone. They take it to a jeweler friend of his and then to the assistant curator of the Miami History Museum. They learn of the history of the stone and that there are two other pieces that legend says will reunite at the right time.....Things from here on out get serious, someone wants this stone and they are willing to kill to get it. Jack is determined to protect the woman he loves....
" What To Keep" by,Nancy Robards Thompson
Emma Conrad Butler and her 8 yr old son Cody are back on Iris Island, Florida because three days ago her mother died. Her husband also told her before she left that he wants a divorce......later while walking along the beach as Cody & his new friends play up ahead Emma sees something shiny in the sand. She picks it up and sees it is some kind of glass, and a word is inscribed on it..."Fortitudo" it is latin for Strength & Courage. She puts it in her pocket and then she is dizzy, the next thing she knows is she is making hot love with Sawyer and she is remembering just how great they were together. It ends as she drops the glass.....They had dated all through high school then she left for design school. He stayed home with the family business. Five months later the long distance relationship ended and he married someone else......She makes all the arrangements for the church and funeral then she goes to the Thirsty Pirate to arrange the reception.....This is where she learns that bastard of a husband canceled all the credit cards and Sawyer takes care of the reception and won't allow her write a check for it...So the reception is at Mama's house and everyone is there and then Emma's husband, Mark shows up and suddenly she feels the glass in her pocket and she decides not to waste one more minute of her life with him, she doesn't even want him here, she signs the divorce papers and sends him on his way!..Later she catches a story on TV about the piece of glass she found on the beach and learns its part of a larger gem, the Brigonne Emerald, a rare gem that dates back to medieval times...........
"Fortune's Fool" by, Mimi Wells
Felicity Reeves is not having a good day, she come out of work to find a flat tire, then when she gets home her room mate tells her she is moving in with her boyfriend. So now she is going to have to give up cable......No more Fortune's Fool! She has been a fangirl of FF even before it hit the air. Bought the graphic novel in high school and read it till it was falling apart. She will have to keep up with it with her cousin Savannah Oglethrope Williams. She got married a few months ago to a totally hot guy with a British accent named Jonas.........Wyatt Armstrong...aka NC Wyatt, 22 yrs old has hit a virtual wall. Page after page in his sketchbook is crap! Everything he draws since coming to Central Florida is crap!...engine......Felicity goes into work at Petes Diner where she picks up shifts for pocket money. She spots a guy that has been coming in recently with a sketchbook. She walks over with the coffee pot as he throws down his pencil and covers his face with his hands and groans......he reaches out to take the mug so she hands it over. Their fingers touch and ...Zing!!! a charge, they both feel it.....He comes up to pay his bill, picks up his phone and leaves. Some time later she see 's that she has his phone. It is locked so she calls her phone, no answer. She has to wait for him to call from her phone....So she goes to Savannah & Jonas house for FF and have a great time. Afterwards Savannah gives her a chunky green stone. A lucky stone. She says it's time for her to have it. As soon as she touch's it, the other guys phone rings. Later while she was looking at the stone in the moonlight she sees "Fortuna" etched and then a face flashed, sketchbook hottie's face.( NC Wyatt) .... Then he is there and they trade phones, start talking about FF and she finds out who he is..........Now .....the only other thing I will tell you is that all the pieces of the Brigonne Emerald are now known.
"Charmed By The Thief" by, Katherine Garbera
This is the story that brings it all together. The Brigonne exhibit was being hosted in the private home of a collector in Cannes. And to ultimately take the emerald home to Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom where Hugh Brigonne had been a baron in the Middle Ages. But first........Devlin O'Dowd has a cat burglar to catch. Yep , pieces of the emerald are being stolen, and he is pretty sure by who. He had his hands on her once in Florida and she got away....Jules Monroe has been back from her Florida holiday for two weeks and at her job at the Hampton Court Palace. She is a historian and lived for history. She's been avoiding her father and Devlin, he'd been watching her. She wasn't sure if it's the link to her father's research or if he somehow recognized her as the black cat. So the chase is on and it gets real interesting when they get romantically involved. Jules isn't going to keep the pieces, she is doing it to spite her father. But she will learn something later on that will show her father in a different light...Meanwhile the emerald has one more job to do before it's put to rest. And it's great fun watching this one come together. The emeralds stories from all the previous books are brought together here and the circle closes. The words that were etched into the emerald by Hugh in 1201, that gave each piece their "job" to do so to speak come back as a whole and I like to think it sealed the deal! I truly enjoyed this magical journey and all the hotness didn't hurt either!
"A Knight To Remember" by, Catherine Kean
The year is 1201. Here we meet Aislinn Lockmeade, the struggling widow of Castle Pendesley. We also meet Hugh Brigonnel. He left as a boy and is now returning as a Knight & Lord. He carries with him the most beautiful emerald to give to his one true love whom he left behind all those years ago. He has seen her face in the glow of the stone and that face belongs to Aislinn. But there is evil treachery along his journey and it's name is Lord Nolan Riverwell.....Jealousy and greed will drive Nolan to do unspeakable things to get what he wants. And what he wants is Aislinn's lands and Hughs very young daughter!
"Her Pirate From The Past" by, Caro Carson
In this story we meet Savannah Oglethrope. She doesn't know it yet but her job interview is about to get detoured back through time to the year 1740, where she meets Captain Jonas Black, Pirate and current owner of the emerald. He has no idea what it is except that he knows he sees a face in the glow of the stone every night as he holds it to the lamp light. And some how he knows it will save his life at some future time. When he sees Savannah he knows she is the face from the stone. This is a beautiful story of Faith, trust and redemption. The ending is so unexpected...such a surprise, I was just floored!
"When We Get To Paris" by, T. Elliott Brown
1944 Occupied France. Henry Stewart is on his 7th mission as a British Paratrooper. He is an American soldier in the army but volunteer's for missions. This one is to take the bandolier of gold coins around his waist to the French Resistance. He feels the Stewart Stone in his pocket that Uncle Malcolm gave him after basic training. The green stone has been given to the first male born in each generation since the time of King George II. It is said to bring luck and love to the one who possesses it. So Henry takes his jump, gets blown off target, hits a church steeple and his thigh drags across it ripping it and he comes off the roof, cuts himself loose and passes out. He is found by a French widow and her small daughter. Simone sees the uniform and thinks he is part of the resistance. She helps him and hides him at her farm and as he is getting better the 2 yr old Marie-Claire becomes close to Henry and loves the pretty green stone he has given her to hold for him. Simone and Henry find they are also falling in love. Henry must however see his mission through. Simone knows she and her daughter can not cross with him after his mission is over. All I have to tell you about this one is it is riddled with heart break, cruelty and the fierce power of that green stone.
"Emerald Intrigue" by, Wynter Daniels
Natalie Brewster owns a vintage style clothing store and often went to estate sales. She was compelled to buy a jewled box and found a green stone sewn into the lining. The word "Delitas" was etched on it. Then the jewel came alive with light and she swore she saw a face, Jacks face. then it was gone.........Jack Hampton, ex cop. Now a PI, lives next door to Natalie and has been trying to get closer to her and in fact had one date, one kiss that he thought went well, until she kept pushing him away ever since. He wonders if it's because he is white......He is delivering a package to her and she ends up showing Jack the stone. They both get a jolt as she hands it to him and just for a second or two he could swear he saw Natalie's face in the glow of the stone. They take it to a jeweler friend of his and then to the assistant curator of the Miami History Museum. They learn of the history of the stone and that there are two other pieces that legend says will reunite at the right time.....Things from here on out get serious, someone wants this stone and they are willing to kill to get it. Jack is determined to protect the woman he loves....
" What To Keep" by,Nancy Robards Thompson
Emma Conrad Butler and her 8 yr old son Cody are back on Iris Island, Florida because three days ago her mother died. Her husband also told her before she left that he wants a divorce......later while walking along the beach as Cody & his new friends play up ahead Emma sees something shiny in the sand. She picks it up and sees it is some kind of glass, and a word is inscribed on it..."Fortitudo" it is latin for Strength & Courage. She puts it in her pocket and then she is dizzy, the next thing she knows is she is making hot love with Sawyer and she is remembering just how great they were together. It ends as she drops the glass.....They had dated all through high school then she left for design school. He stayed home with the family business. Five months later the long distance relationship ended and he married someone else......She makes all the arrangements for the church and funeral then she goes to the Thirsty Pirate to arrange the reception.....This is where she learns that bastard of a husband canceled all the credit cards and Sawyer takes care of the reception and won't allow her write a check for it...So the reception is at Mama's house and everyone is there and then Emma's husband, Mark shows up and suddenly she feels the glass in her pocket and she decides not to waste one more minute of her life with him, she doesn't even want him here, she signs the divorce papers and sends him on his way!..Later she catches a story on TV about the piece of glass she found on the beach and learns its part of a larger gem, the Brigonne Emerald, a rare gem that dates back to medieval times...........
"Fortune's Fool" by, Mimi Wells
Felicity Reeves is not having a good day, she come out of work to find a flat tire, then when she gets home her room mate tells her she is moving in with her boyfriend. So now she is going to have to give up cable......No more Fortune's Fool! She has been a fangirl of FF even before it hit the air. Bought the graphic novel in high school and read it till it was falling apart. She will have to keep up with it with her cousin Savannah Oglethrope Williams. She got married a few months ago to a totally hot guy with a British accent named Jonas.........Wyatt Armstrong...aka NC Wyatt, 22 yrs old has hit a virtual wall. Page after page in his sketchbook is crap! Everything he draws since coming to Central Florida is crap!...engine......Felicity goes into work at Petes Diner where she picks up shifts for pocket money. She spots a guy that has been coming in recently with a sketchbook. She walks over with the coffee pot as he throws down his pencil and covers his face with his hands and groans......he reaches out to take the mug so she hands it over. Their fingers touch and ...Zing!!! a charge, they both feel it.....He comes up to pay his bill, picks up his phone and leaves. Some time later she see 's that she has his phone. It is locked so she calls her phone, no answer. She has to wait for him to call from her phone....So she goes to Savannah & Jonas house for FF and have a great time. Afterwards Savannah gives her a chunky green stone. A lucky stone. She says it's time for her to have it. As soon as she touch's it, the other guys phone rings. Later while she was looking at the stone in the moonlight she sees "Fortuna" etched and then a face flashed, sketchbook hottie's face.( NC Wyatt) .... Then he is there and they trade phones, start talking about FF and she finds out who he is..........Now .....the only other thing I will tell you is that all the pieces of the Brigonne Emerald are now known.
"Charmed By The Thief" by, Katherine Garbera
This is the story that brings it all together. The Brigonne exhibit was being hosted in the private home of a collector in Cannes. And to ultimately take the emerald home to Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom where Hugh Brigonne had been a baron in the Middle Ages. But first........Devlin O'Dowd has a cat burglar to catch. Yep , pieces of the emerald are being stolen, and he is pretty sure by who. He had his hands on her once in Florida and she got away....Jules Monroe has been back from her Florida holiday for two weeks and at her job at the Hampton Court Palace. She is a historian and lived for history. She's been avoiding her father and Devlin, he'd been watching her. She wasn't sure if it's the link to her father's research or if he somehow recognized her as the black cat. So the chase is on and it gets real interesting when they get romantically involved. Jules isn't going to keep the pieces, she is doing it to spite her father. But she will learn something later on that will show her father in a different light...Meanwhile the emerald has one more job to do before it's put to rest. And it's great fun watching this one come together. The emeralds stories from all the previous books are brought together here and the circle closes. The words that were etched into the emerald by Hugh in 1201, that gave each piece their "job" to do so to speak come back as a whole and I like to think it sealed the deal! I truly enjoyed this magical journey and all the hotness didn't hurt either!
August 25, 2014
I was able to read Enchanted by an Emerald by Wynter Daniels. I loved this story! It had a great plot, awesome characters, and made you feel like you were part of the book! I enjoyed the story and was kept guessing till the end! Will rate others as I get a chance to read them when it releases!
August 30, 2016
I thought this set of four love stories was wonderful. A lot of box sets are different romance stories by different authors, this box set is different in that the legend of the emerald is told thru the lives of different couples and different times in history. It was nice to read how the gem traveled in time and brought true love to those who were to shy, scared or just put off by love. I enjoyed how the authors kept to their own style of writing while contributing to the whole story. This is a definite MUST read.
August 25, 2014
Book: Enchanted by an Emerald
Author: Catherine Kean , Caro Carson, T. Elliott Brown , Wynter Daniels, Nancy Robards Thompson , Mimi Wells, Katherine Garbera
Publication Date: 9/8/2014
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 5 Stars
REVIEW
I am new to reading all but one of these authors. There are 7 authors and 7 books in this bundle.
Each story is based around an enchanted emerald and what delights it brings to those who have it.
The stories are all well written each giving their own twist. Very romantic and all about finding that one true love who is meant for you. Each couple goes through a complication but comes out with a happily ever after.
We have long lost loves, we have pirates and dreams so many different twists to each story.
I would highly recommend this book to those who love a good romance story
I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review
Wynter Daniels
Author: Catherine Kean , Caro Carson, T. Elliott Brown , Wynter Daniels, Nancy Robards Thompson , Mimi Wells, Katherine Garbera
Publication Date: 9/8/2014
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 5 Stars
REVIEW
I am new to reading all but one of these authors. There are 7 authors and 7 books in this bundle.
Each story is based around an enchanted emerald and what delights it brings to those who have it.
The stories are all well written each giving their own twist. Very romantic and all about finding that one true love who is meant for you. Each couple goes through a complication but comes out with a happily ever after.
We have long lost loves, we have pirates and dreams so many different twists to each story.
I would highly recommend this book to those who love a good romance story
I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review
Wynter Daniels
September 6, 2014
I received this fabulous box set in an ARC from the very talented Wynter Daniels for an honest review. This is different from other compilation book sets from various authors that I have read before. They are usual separate stories of a similar theme. This is actually seven authors that write a story about an Emerald, the Brigonne Emerald and it's travel through time and the people it effects, with each author providing us a wonderful story in time.
A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER by CATHERINE KEAN
This is the story of lost love found again, of Aislinn and Hugh, set in 1201, England. Lady Aislinn Locksmeade is on her weekly escort to market when she spies a naked unconscious man in the forest. The man looks familiar. He reminds her of her love from the past. When they move him she finds an Emerald the size of a goose egg underneath him, in a framework of gold. Gilly, Aislinn's lady in waiting is sure he is some kind of criminal. Despite the protest of others Aislinn takes this stranger to the healer. While she is doing business (her home Pendersley Keep is in need of repairs and she must pay the taxes or the king will force her to marry)she spies some shifty characters trying to sell wares. Aislinn brings the stranger to Pendersley Keep to recoup. He has lost his memory. While he is healing she feels he is her Hugh from long ago. During his recovery there is an attraction between them. Aislinn also has to guard from the Lord Riverwell, who is pursuing her. While the stranger recoups in Aislinn's deceased husbands room he sees these words on the wall Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna, which becomes his mantra. Aislinn takes him to town, where upon being reunited with his daughter Phillipa he remembers he is Lord Hugh Brigonne. Now, to not let too much out of the bag more intrigue pursues as to why he was attacked and by who. In the end the words Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna are engraved on the Emerald. I loved this story, it fed into my love of historical romance.
HER PIRATE FROM THE PAST by CARO CARSON
This story first starts off in the present with Savannah Oglethorpe, a police officer who is being wooed by Kayed Security. She would spend 3 days in Savannah Georgia interviewing and was being taken to one of the cities privately owned historical homes for dinner. At the home they are given a tour and told it'd history, of the owner who was believed to be the legendary pirate Captain Jonas Black. They are told his story and when she see's his picture she thinks "Jonas looks nothing like that". Fearing she is losing her mind she backtracks from the tour and ends up lost, She goes up a staircase and looks out a window, when she returns the stairs are gone and she falls into nothingness. She lands and follows a tunnel to to entrance of a cave and see men dressed in period clothes, believing them to be re-enactors, she approaches one and faints. Savannah has gone back to 1740 and this is Captain Jonas Black. Jonas now has the Brigonne Emerald and for months he has seen the face of a woman in the stone, this woman he now has on his ship. The crew believe her to be a witch. She speaks and dresses strangely. Jonas comes to believe Savannah and tries to help her go back. Yet he is also trying to change and do good for his brother. The Brigonne Emerald gets broken into 3 pieces. Savannah comes to believe she can stay here in 1740 with Jonas, but that is not whats in store. I love me a sexy pirate and Jonas is definitely one.
WHEN WE GET TO PARIS by T. ELLIOT BROWN
France, 1944 during WWII. This the story of Henry, an American Soldier in the British Special Duties squadron who has been given the green Stewart Stone from his uncle Malcolm to protect him, that has engraved 'delitas" on it. It is also about Simone, a french widow and her child Marie-Claire. They find this wounded American soldier and take him home to help him. This is a dangerous time with Nazis all over France. Henry was to take money to the French resistance and missed his drop off. Through this Simone and Henri come to love one another and when she is attacked by Nazis soldiers, he cannot leave her and Marie-Claire behind. I could feel the fear of the characters in this story. War is not pretty, yet they found love with each other.
EMERALD INTRIGUE by WYNTER DANIELS
Set in the present. In Emerald Intrigue Natalie Brewster, the owner of a shop that sells vintage items is at an estate sale when she comes across an ornate box. This something she never would buy, but a vision from an older lady convinces her to buy it. When she gets home she finds this amazing stone that lights up and she swears she she's the face of her handsome neighbor Jack Hampton. It is engraved with the word "delitas". Just as soon as she see's the face, it is gone. She is attracted to her neighbor and he is to her. When Jack stops by she shows him the stone and the same thing happens to him and he see's her face in the stone. Jack assists Natalie in find information about this stone, being he is an ex cop and PI. Then the danger starts with someone trying to get the emerald. During this time their attraction and feelings for one another come to the surface. A wonderful fast read. This is great Novella that grabs you from the get go and keeps you caught up in the action and romance. I LOVED IT!
WHAT TO KEEP by NANCY ROBARDS THOMPSON
This is a story about Emma Conrad Butler, who has gone back home to Iris Island after the death of her mother Mae Dell. With her is her son Cody. She is anxious to be home and to see her love from the past Sawyer Sullivan and to take care of her mother's belongings. She is also being forced by her husband for a divorce. He has removed most of their money from the bank. While out with her Son on the beach she finds this piece of beautiful green seas glass. When she touches it she is zinged with an image of her and Sawyer making love. It is engraved with the words "Fortitudo Fi". When she goes to Sawyer to cater her mother's funeral (he owns The Thirsty Pirate)she finds her husband has cancelled the credit cards too. The sea glass becomes her touch stone and helps her through this hard time, as well as Sawyer, who has never stopped loving her. I loved this romantic tale, another reconnection to your past.
FORTUNE'S FOOLS by MIMI WELLS
Things weren't going well for Felicity. Her roommate was moving out, she had bills, a not great job and an extra job as a waitress. She also received grief from her father for having an English and Drama degrees instead of an Engineering degree as the rest of the family or a real job. She did have an obsession Fortune's Fools, she was a fan of the graphic novel and now of television show. It was so popular it was what everyone at work talked about. It is also about Wyatt Armstrong, the creator of Fortune's Fool. He created the graphic Novel back in high school, under an alias. He now was reaping the benefits of the show, but he felt he lost his creative edge and couldn't sketch anymore or everything he sketched was crap. He is sketching in a diner when he meets this cute waitress and by accident they end up switching cell phones. Felicity is without cable so calls upon her cousin Savannah and her husband Jonas to watch Fortune's Fool at their house. While she is there she Savannah gives Felicity her lucky green stone. It is engraved with the word "Fortuna". Felicity and Wyatt meet to exchange back cell phones. The next day Wyatt meets her outside her work at lunch time and the go to lunch together. She invites him to join her at Swamp Con, a cosplay convention. Before the lunch is over, they are kissing. Then there is the surprise of who Wyatt is. I loved this. Being a Princess Bride fan I loved all the references to this movie.
CHARMED BY THE THIEF bu KATHERINE GARBERA
The legend is the emerald pieces will present themselves all at once when it is time for the whole stone to be reassembled. Jules Monroe has returned as the Black Cat to steal her father's part of the Brigonne Emerald. A piece she swore she saw a face in, that was familiar. Devlin O'Dowd has been hired to secure the exhibit of the Brigonne Emerald and now he has just lost a piece to the Black Cat. He will find it. When Jules is visited at work by Devlin, she wonders if he has figured her out, but feels her frumpy appearance will disguise her from him. After meeting with Jules Devlin believes her to be the Black Cat, but is unable to prove it. Jules plans to outbid her father when the next piece of the Brigonne Emerald goes up for auction at Sotheby's. Her father has been so obsessed with the Brigonne Emerald he never had time for her mother or her. When she wins the auction Devlin offers to protect the Emerald for her and again Jules takes on the role of the Black Cat, to fool him into thinking they are separate people. As Jules and Devlin get to know each other better she comes to trust him and wants to stop with her revenge on her father. Yet when her father reveals why he was obsessed with the Emerald, she changes her mind about him. Does she feel secure enough to reveal herself as the Black Cat to Devlin. This was a wonderful end to the story of the Brigonne Emerald, a wonderful cat and mouse tale.
I thoroughly loved this set and the wonderful tale of this magical stone. A book set for a true romantic, with adventure, humor and passion. You will love these stories.
A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER by CATHERINE KEAN
This is the story of lost love found again, of Aislinn and Hugh, set in 1201, England. Lady Aislinn Locksmeade is on her weekly escort to market when she spies a naked unconscious man in the forest. The man looks familiar. He reminds her of her love from the past. When they move him she finds an Emerald the size of a goose egg underneath him, in a framework of gold. Gilly, Aislinn's lady in waiting is sure he is some kind of criminal. Despite the protest of others Aislinn takes this stranger to the healer. While she is doing business (her home Pendersley Keep is in need of repairs and she must pay the taxes or the king will force her to marry)she spies some shifty characters trying to sell wares. Aislinn brings the stranger to Pendersley Keep to recoup. He has lost his memory. While he is healing she feels he is her Hugh from long ago. During his recovery there is an attraction between them. Aislinn also has to guard from the Lord Riverwell, who is pursuing her. While the stranger recoups in Aislinn's deceased husbands room he sees these words on the wall Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna, which becomes his mantra. Aislinn takes him to town, where upon being reunited with his daughter Phillipa he remembers he is Lord Hugh Brigonne. Now, to not let too much out of the bag more intrigue pursues as to why he was attacked and by who. In the end the words Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna are engraved on the Emerald. I loved this story, it fed into my love of historical romance.
HER PIRATE FROM THE PAST by CARO CARSON
This story first starts off in the present with Savannah Oglethorpe, a police officer who is being wooed by Kayed Security. She would spend 3 days in Savannah Georgia interviewing and was being taken to one of the cities privately owned historical homes for dinner. At the home they are given a tour and told it'd history, of the owner who was believed to be the legendary pirate Captain Jonas Black. They are told his story and when she see's his picture she thinks "Jonas looks nothing like that". Fearing she is losing her mind she backtracks from the tour and ends up lost, She goes up a staircase and looks out a window, when she returns the stairs are gone and she falls into nothingness. She lands and follows a tunnel to to entrance of a cave and see men dressed in period clothes, believing them to be re-enactors, she approaches one and faints. Savannah has gone back to 1740 and this is Captain Jonas Black. Jonas now has the Brigonne Emerald and for months he has seen the face of a woman in the stone, this woman he now has on his ship. The crew believe her to be a witch. She speaks and dresses strangely. Jonas comes to believe Savannah and tries to help her go back. Yet he is also trying to change and do good for his brother. The Brigonne Emerald gets broken into 3 pieces. Savannah comes to believe she can stay here in 1740 with Jonas, but that is not whats in store. I love me a sexy pirate and Jonas is definitely one.
WHEN WE GET TO PARIS by T. ELLIOT BROWN
France, 1944 during WWII. This the story of Henry, an American Soldier in the British Special Duties squadron who has been given the green Stewart Stone from his uncle Malcolm to protect him, that has engraved 'delitas" on it. It is also about Simone, a french widow and her child Marie-Claire. They find this wounded American soldier and take him home to help him. This is a dangerous time with Nazis all over France. Henry was to take money to the French resistance and missed his drop off. Through this Simone and Henri come to love one another and when she is attacked by Nazis soldiers, he cannot leave her and Marie-Claire behind. I could feel the fear of the characters in this story. War is not pretty, yet they found love with each other.
EMERALD INTRIGUE by WYNTER DANIELS
Set in the present. In Emerald Intrigue Natalie Brewster, the owner of a shop that sells vintage items is at an estate sale when she comes across an ornate box. This something she never would buy, but a vision from an older lady convinces her to buy it. When she gets home she finds this amazing stone that lights up and she swears she she's the face of her handsome neighbor Jack Hampton. It is engraved with the word "delitas". Just as soon as she see's the face, it is gone. She is attracted to her neighbor and he is to her. When Jack stops by she shows him the stone and the same thing happens to him and he see's her face in the stone. Jack assists Natalie in find information about this stone, being he is an ex cop and PI. Then the danger starts with someone trying to get the emerald. During this time their attraction and feelings for one another come to the surface. A wonderful fast read. This is great Novella that grabs you from the get go and keeps you caught up in the action and romance. I LOVED IT!
WHAT TO KEEP by NANCY ROBARDS THOMPSON
This is a story about Emma Conrad Butler, who has gone back home to Iris Island after the death of her mother Mae Dell. With her is her son Cody. She is anxious to be home and to see her love from the past Sawyer Sullivan and to take care of her mother's belongings. She is also being forced by her husband for a divorce. He has removed most of their money from the bank. While out with her Son on the beach she finds this piece of beautiful green seas glass. When she touches it she is zinged with an image of her and Sawyer making love. It is engraved with the words "Fortitudo Fi". When she goes to Sawyer to cater her mother's funeral (he owns The Thirsty Pirate)she finds her husband has cancelled the credit cards too. The sea glass becomes her touch stone and helps her through this hard time, as well as Sawyer, who has never stopped loving her. I loved this romantic tale, another reconnection to your past.
FORTUNE'S FOOLS by MIMI WELLS
Things weren't going well for Felicity. Her roommate was moving out, she had bills, a not great job and an extra job as a waitress. She also received grief from her father for having an English and Drama degrees instead of an Engineering degree as the rest of the family or a real job. She did have an obsession Fortune's Fools, she was a fan of the graphic novel and now of television show. It was so popular it was what everyone at work talked about. It is also about Wyatt Armstrong, the creator of Fortune's Fool. He created the graphic Novel back in high school, under an alias. He now was reaping the benefits of the show, but he felt he lost his creative edge and couldn't sketch anymore or everything he sketched was crap. He is sketching in a diner when he meets this cute waitress and by accident they end up switching cell phones. Felicity is without cable so calls upon her cousin Savannah and her husband Jonas to watch Fortune's Fool at their house. While she is there she Savannah gives Felicity her lucky green stone. It is engraved with the word "Fortuna". Felicity and Wyatt meet to exchange back cell phones. The next day Wyatt meets her outside her work at lunch time and the go to lunch together. She invites him to join her at Swamp Con, a cosplay convention. Before the lunch is over, they are kissing. Then there is the surprise of who Wyatt is. I loved this. Being a Princess Bride fan I loved all the references to this movie.
CHARMED BY THE THIEF bu KATHERINE GARBERA
The legend is the emerald pieces will present themselves all at once when it is time for the whole stone to be reassembled. Jules Monroe has returned as the Black Cat to steal her father's part of the Brigonne Emerald. A piece she swore she saw a face in, that was familiar. Devlin O'Dowd has been hired to secure the exhibit of the Brigonne Emerald and now he has just lost a piece to the Black Cat. He will find it. When Jules is visited at work by Devlin, she wonders if he has figured her out, but feels her frumpy appearance will disguise her from him. After meeting with Jules Devlin believes her to be the Black Cat, but is unable to prove it. Jules plans to outbid her father when the next piece of the Brigonne Emerald goes up for auction at Sotheby's. Her father has been so obsessed with the Brigonne Emerald he never had time for her mother or her. When she wins the auction Devlin offers to protect the Emerald for her and again Jules takes on the role of the Black Cat, to fool him into thinking they are separate people. As Jules and Devlin get to know each other better she comes to trust him and wants to stop with her revenge on her father. Yet when her father reveals why he was obsessed with the Emerald, she changes her mind about him. Does she feel secure enough to reveal herself as the Black Cat to Devlin. This was a wonderful end to the story of the Brigonne Emerald, a wonderful cat and mouse tale.
I thoroughly loved this set and the wonderful tale of this magical stone. A book set for a true romantic, with adventure, humor and passion. You will love these stories.
September 7, 2014
One enchanted emerald - "a rare and valuable gemstone that was rumored to unite soul mates" Does it indeed have Romantic Powers???. I can not wait to follow the emerald's journey and find out.
"A Knight to Remember" by Catherine Kean:
Lady Aislinn Locksmeade and her armed escort come upon a naked man just lying by the side of the road. She does not know who he is, except very handsome and intriguing! She will not continue on until she makes sure he is alright. He is alive but badly injured. On the ground beside him, under some nettles, she discovers a gold-link pendant with a large emerald stone.
"We may not know his identity, but someone does. He is someone's lord, someone's son, brother or even....lover." They load him in their wagon to take him to the healer in the town they are headed to.
Our journey has begun!
This story is beautifully written, sweet and so romantic with some humor and sadness along the way. Excellent character and story line development! I could not wait to find out who the man was and what had happened to him and who was responsible! Loved how it all turns out at the end. An Awesome start to this anthology!
"Her Pirate From The Past" by Caro Carson
Captain Jonas Black, Pirate, holds the largest emerald he has ever seen. "The emerald was shot through with flecks of gold, and Jonas had discovered that if he held it to the yellow light of the lantern at an angle, just so, a woman's face appeared." Savannah Oglethrope falls back through time to the year 1740, where she becomes a guest of Captain Black on his pirate ship!
I Loved every single thing about this story - The pirates, the comparisons between the two time periods, the attraction between Jonas and Savannah, the role the Emerald plays.
Savannah donning the clothes of a 1740 lady is laugh out loud funny and other parts of the story (no I'm not telling you what!) had me crying big ugly tears. And somewhere along the way, I fell madly in love with them all! Each time I thought I knew exactly where it was headed - WHAM - another plot twist and turn. Had one of the most memorable endings of any book I have read.
I'm not sure if I have ever read a time travel book before, and was a little skeptical about liking it! Nope - Loved it!! If you've never read time travel, this is the story for you! Simply magical!
"When We Get To Paris" by T. Elliott Brown
" "The Stewart Stone." Irregular-shaped, clear, green stone - Henry closed his fingers over it. According to family lore, the green rock brought luck and true love to the person who possessed it."
""Nothing good about war." A beautiful Love story set during the very worst of times. The war torn countryside and the Nazis invasions of homes was how I imagined WW II. Characters are so realistically portrayed - I could feel their suffering and pain and anger and fear. And Hope. Loved little Marie-Claire. She gave the story a whole additional depth! I wholeheartedly agree with Author T. Elliott Brown - "Henry and Simone's story of love and bravery." Just Incredible!
"Emerald Intrigue" by Wynter Daniels
"A jewel-encrusted trinket box that seemed to ..glow." A pouch sewn into the lining revealed a deep, rich green piece of stone.
When the jewel came alive and revealed Jack to Natalie and then Natalie to Jack, I was sure this was going to be a charming, whimsical, fall in love romance. What I hadn't expected was the addition of someone willing to kill to get the emerald! Loved the suspense, the chemistry between Jack and Natalie, the lengths they were willing to go to overcome both her past and their completely opposite social statuses. Was exciting to visit some old friends, when the history of the diamond was revealed. "There's definitely something...I don't know, supernatural about it." No question in my mind that it posses the magic to find true love.
" What To Keep" by Nancy Robards Thompson
"This piece of glass is flat and cool in my hand, with a deep, rich. unusual green color. I eye the glass and before I can shove it into the hip pocket of my Capri pants, a sudden dizzy spell makes my world feel as though it has tipped on its axis."
Loved both Emma and Sawyer in this absolutely captivating second chance romance. Together, the sparks just radiate off them - same attraction they had always had for each other! Great development of all the relationships Em has to deal with throughout the story - saying goodbye to her Mom, her cheating husband, her son and her sexy thoughts of Sawyer! Some really funny moments as she interacted with the story of the emerald and with the stone itself! From page 1 to 'The End", I never put my kindle down. AND I Fell "even deeper in love" when I read the last page!
"Fortune's Fool" by Mimi Wells
"Savannah holds up a chunky green stone. This 'rock' brought me...Jonas. It brought me here, with Jonas, so it's my lucky stone. And now I think you need to have it."
This is such a Unique and Heartwarming and Fantabulous story!! Felicity and Wyatt - from that very first ZING, they are both SO "adorkable" - how could I not fall madly in Love with them!! I was beyond excited to see that Felicity and Savannah were cousins! It was so perfectly incorporated into the story, I felt I was being reunited with my long lost pirate family! And their piece of the Emerald, which they give to Felicity, having "Fortuna - FATE" on it - was just Perfect!
Felicity as a babbling fangirl for N.C. Wyatt, author of "Fortune's Fool" TV show and all the dressed up followers at the SwampCon convention and SO many other parts were just Laugh-Out-Loud funny!
Between my love for the storyline and all the incredible inspiration that came along the way - I really feel the need to start "fangirling" Mimi Wells!!!!!!!
"Charmed By The Thief" by Katherine Garbera
"The Brigonne Emerald had been brought back from the Crusades by one of her distant ancestors - Hugh Brigonne."
I expected that the last story of this anthology would be the reuniting of all the parts to make the Brigonne Emerald whole once again. I had not expected such an extraordinary and funny romp through the streets in Florida and the UK to make that happen! Jules, as the Black Cat, really pushed every one of Devlin's protective buttons. Seeing their faces reflected in the emerald's pieces and knowing the "magic" would do it's job and "True Love" just HAD to be waiting for them, made the cat and mouse chase all that much more enjoyable! Another exceptionally good story, with a wonderful ending, that sadly, brings us to the conclusion of the Emerald's journey!
It is Rare to find an anthology that has seven stories by seven different authors with seven different styles and yet has one common thread that binds them to each other. It is even more rare to discover that each story, in it's own individual way, is an Outstanding romance. Seven amazing opportunities to fall in Love!
A very special "Thank You" to Author Nancy Robards Thompson for allowing me the privilege of reading this Anthology early.
"A Knight to Remember" by Catherine Kean:
Lady Aislinn Locksmeade and her armed escort come upon a naked man just lying by the side of the road. She does not know who he is, except very handsome and intriguing! She will not continue on until she makes sure he is alright. He is alive but badly injured. On the ground beside him, under some nettles, she discovers a gold-link pendant with a large emerald stone.
"We may not know his identity, but someone does. He is someone's lord, someone's son, brother or even....lover." They load him in their wagon to take him to the healer in the town they are headed to.
Our journey has begun!
This story is beautifully written, sweet and so romantic with some humor and sadness along the way. Excellent character and story line development! I could not wait to find out who the man was and what had happened to him and who was responsible! Loved how it all turns out at the end. An Awesome start to this anthology!
"Her Pirate From The Past" by Caro Carson
Captain Jonas Black, Pirate, holds the largest emerald he has ever seen. "The emerald was shot through with flecks of gold, and Jonas had discovered that if he held it to the yellow light of the lantern at an angle, just so, a woman's face appeared." Savannah Oglethrope falls back through time to the year 1740, where she becomes a guest of Captain Black on his pirate ship!
I Loved every single thing about this story - The pirates, the comparisons between the two time periods, the attraction between Jonas and Savannah, the role the Emerald plays.
Savannah donning the clothes of a 1740 lady is laugh out loud funny and other parts of the story (no I'm not telling you what!) had me crying big ugly tears. And somewhere along the way, I fell madly in love with them all! Each time I thought I knew exactly where it was headed - WHAM - another plot twist and turn. Had one of the most memorable endings of any book I have read.
I'm not sure if I have ever read a time travel book before, and was a little skeptical about liking it! Nope - Loved it!! If you've never read time travel, this is the story for you! Simply magical!
"When We Get To Paris" by T. Elliott Brown
" "The Stewart Stone." Irregular-shaped, clear, green stone - Henry closed his fingers over it. According to family lore, the green rock brought luck and true love to the person who possessed it."
""Nothing good about war." A beautiful Love story set during the very worst of times. The war torn countryside and the Nazis invasions of homes was how I imagined WW II. Characters are so realistically portrayed - I could feel their suffering and pain and anger and fear. And Hope. Loved little Marie-Claire. She gave the story a whole additional depth! I wholeheartedly agree with Author T. Elliott Brown - "Henry and Simone's story of love and bravery." Just Incredible!
"Emerald Intrigue" by Wynter Daniels
"A jewel-encrusted trinket box that seemed to ..glow." A pouch sewn into the lining revealed a deep, rich green piece of stone.
When the jewel came alive and revealed Jack to Natalie and then Natalie to Jack, I was sure this was going to be a charming, whimsical, fall in love romance. What I hadn't expected was the addition of someone willing to kill to get the emerald! Loved the suspense, the chemistry between Jack and Natalie, the lengths they were willing to go to overcome both her past and their completely opposite social statuses. Was exciting to visit some old friends, when the history of the diamond was revealed. "There's definitely something...I don't know, supernatural about it." No question in my mind that it posses the magic to find true love.
" What To Keep" by Nancy Robards Thompson
"This piece of glass is flat and cool in my hand, with a deep, rich. unusual green color. I eye the glass and before I can shove it into the hip pocket of my Capri pants, a sudden dizzy spell makes my world feel as though it has tipped on its axis."
Loved both Emma and Sawyer in this absolutely captivating second chance romance. Together, the sparks just radiate off them - same attraction they had always had for each other! Great development of all the relationships Em has to deal with throughout the story - saying goodbye to her Mom, her cheating husband, her son and her sexy thoughts of Sawyer! Some really funny moments as she interacted with the story of the emerald and with the stone itself! From page 1 to 'The End", I never put my kindle down. AND I Fell "even deeper in love" when I read the last page!
"Fortune's Fool" by Mimi Wells
"Savannah holds up a chunky green stone. This 'rock' brought me...Jonas. It brought me here, with Jonas, so it's my lucky stone. And now I think you need to have it."
This is such a Unique and Heartwarming and Fantabulous story!! Felicity and Wyatt - from that very first ZING, they are both SO "adorkable" - how could I not fall madly in Love with them!! I was beyond excited to see that Felicity and Savannah were cousins! It was so perfectly incorporated into the story, I felt I was being reunited with my long lost pirate family! And their piece of the Emerald, which they give to Felicity, having "Fortuna - FATE" on it - was just Perfect!
Felicity as a babbling fangirl for N.C. Wyatt, author of "Fortune's Fool" TV show and all the dressed up followers at the SwampCon convention and SO many other parts were just Laugh-Out-Loud funny!
Between my love for the storyline and all the incredible inspiration that came along the way - I really feel the need to start "fangirling" Mimi Wells!!!!!!!
"Charmed By The Thief" by Katherine Garbera
"The Brigonne Emerald had been brought back from the Crusades by one of her distant ancestors - Hugh Brigonne."
I expected that the last story of this anthology would be the reuniting of all the parts to make the Brigonne Emerald whole once again. I had not expected such an extraordinary and funny romp through the streets in Florida and the UK to make that happen! Jules, as the Black Cat, really pushed every one of Devlin's protective buttons. Seeing their faces reflected in the emerald's pieces and knowing the "magic" would do it's job and "True Love" just HAD to be waiting for them, made the cat and mouse chase all that much more enjoyable! Another exceptionally good story, with a wonderful ending, that sadly, brings us to the conclusion of the Emerald's journey!
It is Rare to find an anthology that has seven stories by seven different authors with seven different styles and yet has one common thread that binds them to each other. It is even more rare to discover that each story, in it's own individual way, is an Outstanding romance. Seven amazing opportunities to fall in Love!
A very special "Thank You" to Author Nancy Robards Thompson for allowing me the privilege of reading this Anthology early.
September 5, 2014
“Emerald Intrigue” by Wynter Daniels is included in this “Enchanted by an Emerald”. Other authors that are included in the bundle are Catherine Kean, Caro Carson, T. Elliott Brown, Nancy Robards Thompson, Mimi Wells, and Katherine Grabera. The stories in the box set are all Enchanting and Intriguing. The main character in Wynter Daniels’ “Emerald Intrigue” is Natalie Brewster. Natalie discovers an emerald that had been hidden in a trinket box that she purchased at an estate sale. The jewel affects her life in ways that she had never imagined. Natalie’s past threatens to destroy her life as she knows it, so she turns to her neighbor, Jack who she is infatuated with, for help. Natalie and Jack had totally different upbringings, so can she truly trust him with her life, more importantly, her heart? Pick up this amazing bundle to find out if that old saying “Opposites Attract” is true.
September 23, 2014
Love the concept of the same enchanted emerald in all the stories. Exciting authors tell wonderful stories. The novellas are the perfect read for my busy lifestyle.
Thanks to the authors. Great read. Great price.
Thanks to the authors. Great read. Great price.
March 15, 2016
I received this fabulous box set in an ARC from the very talented Wynter Daniels for an honest review. This is different from other compilation book sets from various authors that I have read before. They are usual separate stories of a similar theme. This is actually seven authors that write a story about an Emerald, the Brigonne Emerald and it's travel through time and the people it effects, with each author providing us a wonderful story in time.
A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER by CATHERINE KEAN
This is the story of lost love found again, of Aislinn and Hugh, set in 1201, England. Lady Aislinn Locksmeade is on her weekly escort to market when she spies a naked unconscious man in the forest. The man looks familiar. He reminds her of her love from the past. When they move him she finds an Emerald the size of a goose egg underneath him, in a framework of gold. Gilly, Aislinn's lady in waiting is sure he is some kind of criminal. Despite the protest of others Aislinn takes this stranger to the healer. While she is doing business (her home Pendersley Keep is in need of repairs and she must pay the taxes or the king will force her to marry)she spies some shifty characters trying to sell wares. Aislinn brings the stranger to Pendersley Keep to recoup. He has lost his memory. While he is healing she feels he is her Hugh from long ago. During his recovery there is an attraction between them. Aislinn also has to guard from the Lord Riverwell, who is pursuing her. While the stranger recoups in Aislinn's deceased husbands room he sees these words on the wall Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna, which becomes his mantra. Aislinn takes him to town, where upon being reunited with his daughter Phillipa he remembers he is Lord Hugh Brigonne. Now, to not let too much out of the bag more intrigue pursues as to why he was attacked and by who. In the end the words Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna are engraved on the Emerald. I loved this story, it fed into my love of historical romance.
HER PIRATE FROM THE PAST by CARO CARSON
This story first starts off in the present with Savannah Oglethorpe, a police officer who is being wooed by Kayed Security. She would spend 3 days in Savannah Georgia interviewing and was being taken to one of the cities privately owned historical homes for dinner. At the home they are given a tour and told it'd history, of the owner who was believed to be the legendary pirate Captain Jonas Black. They are told his story and when she see's his picture she thinks "Jonas looks nothing like that". Fearing she is losing her mind she backtracks from the tour and ends up lost, She goes up a staircase and looks out a window, when she returns the stairs are gone and she falls into nothingness. She lands and follows a tunnel to to entrance of a cave and see men dressed in period clothes, believing them to be re-enactors, she approaches one and faints. Savannah has gone back to 1740 and this is Captain Jonas Black. Jonas now has the Brigonne Emerald and for months he has seen the face of a woman in the stone, this woman he now has on his ship. The crew believe her to be a witch. She speaks and dresses strangely. Jonas comes to believe Savannah and tries to help her go back. Yet he is also trying to change and do good for his brother. The Brigonne Emerald gets broken into 3 pieces. Savannah comes to believe she can stay here in 1740 with Jonas, but that is not whats in store. I love me a sexy pirate and Jonas is definitely one.
WHEN WE GET TO PARIS by T. ELLIOT BROWN
France, 1944 during WWII. This the story of Henry, an American Soldier in the British Special Duties squadron who has been given the green Stewart Stone from his uncle Malcolm to protect him, that has engraved 'delitas" on it. It is also about Simone, a french widow and her child Marie-Claire. They find this wounded American soldier and take him home to help him. This is a dangerous time with Nazis all over France. Henry was to take money to the French resistance and missed his drop off. Through this Simone and Henri come to love one another and when she is attacked by Nazis soldiers, he cannot leave her and Marie-Claire behind. I could feel the fear of the characters in this story. War is not pretty, yet they found love with each other.
EMERALD INTRIGUE by WYNTER DANIELS
Set in the present. In Emerald Intrigue Natalie Brewster, the owner of a shop that sells vintage items is at an estate sale when she comes across an ornate box. This something she never would buy, but a vision from an older lady convinces her to buy it. When she gets home she finds this amazing stone that lights up and she swears she she's the face of her handsome neighbor Jack Hampton. It is engraved with the word "delitas". Just as soon as she see's the face, it is gone. She is attracted to her neighbor and he is to her. When Jack stops by she shows him the stone and the same thing happens to him and he see's her face in the stone. Jack assists Natalie in find information about this stone, being he is an ex cop and PI. Then the danger starts with someone trying to get the emerald. During this time their attraction and feelings for one another come to the surface. A wonderful fast read. This is great Novella that grabs you from the get go and keeps you caught up in the action and romance. I LOVED IT!
WHAT TO KEEP by NANCY ROBARDS THOMPSON
This is a story about Emma Conrad Butler, who has gone back home to Iris Island after the death of her mother Mae Dell. With her is her son Cody. She is anxious to be home and to see her love from the past Sawyer Sullivan and to take care of her mother's belongings. She is also being forced by her husband for a divorce. He has removed most of their money from the bank. While out with her Son on the beach she finds this piece of beautiful green seas glass. When she touches it she is zinged with an image of her and Sawyer making love. It is engraved with the words "Fortitudo Fi". When she goes to Sawyer to cater her mother's funeral (he owns The Thirsty Pirate)she finds her husband has cancelled the credit cards too. The sea glass becomes her touch stone and helps her through this hard time, as well as Sawyer, who has never stopped loving her. I loved this romantic tale, another reconnection to your past.
FORTUNE'S FOOLS by MIMI WELLS
Things weren't going well for Felicity. Her roommate was moving out, she had bills, a not great job and an extra job as a waitress. She also received grief from her father for having an English and Drama degrees instead of an Engineering degree as the rest of the family or a real job. She did have an obsession Fortune's Fools, she was a fan of the graphic novel and now of television show. It was so popular it was what everyone at work talked about. It is also about Wyatt Armstrong, the creator of Fortune's Fool. He created the graphic Novel back in high school, under an alias. He now was reaping the benefits of the show, but he felt he lost his creative edge and couldn't sketch anymore or everything he sketched was crap. He is sketching in a diner when he meets this cute waitress and by accident they end up switching cell phones. Felicity is without cable so calls upon her cousin Savannah and her husband Jonas to watch Fortune's Fool at their house. While she is there she Savannah gives Felicity her lucky green stone. It is engraved with the word "Fortuna". Felicity and Wyatt meet to exchange back cell phones. The next day Wyatt meets her outside her work at lunch time and the go to lunch together. She invites him to join her at Swamp Con, a cosplay convention. Before the lunch is over, they are kissing. Then there is the surprise of who Wyatt is. I loved this. Being a Princess Bride fan I loved all the references to this movie.
CHARMED BY THE THIEF bu KATHERINE GARBERA
The legend is the emerald pieces will present themselves all at once when it is time for the whole stone to be reassembled. Jules Monroe has returned as the Black Cat to steal her father's part of the Brigonne Emerald. A piece she swore she saw a face in, that was familiar. Devlin O'Dowd has been hired to secure the exhibit of the Brigonne Emerald and now he has just lost a piece to the Black Cat. He will find it. When Jules is visited at work by Devlin, she wonders if he has figured her out, but feels her frumpy appearance will disguise her from him. After meeting with Jules Devlin believes her to be the Black Cat, but is unable to prove it. Jules plans to outbid her father when the next piece of the Brigonne Emerald goes up for auction at Sotheby's. Her father has been so obsessed with the Brigonne Emerald he never had time for her mother or her. When she wins the auction Devlin offers to protect the Emerald for her and again Jules takes on the role of the Black Cat, to fool him into thinking they are separate people. As Jules and Devlin get to know each other better she comes to trust him and wants to stop with her revenge on her father. Yet when her father reveals why he was obsessed with the Emerald, she changes her mind about him. Does she feel secure enough to reveal herself as the Black Cat to Devlin. This was a wonderful end to the story of the Brigonne Emerald, a wonderful cat and mouse tale.
I thoroughly loved this set and the wonderful tale of this magical stone. A book set for a true romantic, with adventure, humor and passion. You will love these stories.
A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER by CATHERINE KEAN
This is the story of lost love found again, of Aislinn and Hugh, set in 1201, England. Lady Aislinn Locksmeade is on her weekly escort to market when she spies a naked unconscious man in the forest. The man looks familiar. He reminds her of her love from the past. When they move him she finds an Emerald the size of a goose egg underneath him, in a framework of gold. Gilly, Aislinn's lady in waiting is sure he is some kind of criminal. Despite the protest of others Aislinn takes this stranger to the healer. While she is doing business (her home Pendersley Keep is in need of repairs and she must pay the taxes or the king will force her to marry)she spies some shifty characters trying to sell wares. Aislinn brings the stranger to Pendersley Keep to recoup. He has lost his memory. While he is healing she feels he is her Hugh from long ago. During his recovery there is an attraction between them. Aislinn also has to guard from the Lord Riverwell, who is pursuing her. While the stranger recoups in Aislinn's deceased husbands room he sees these words on the wall Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna, which becomes his mantra. Aislinn takes him to town, where upon being reunited with his daughter Phillipa he remembers he is Lord Hugh Brigonne. Now, to not let too much out of the bag more intrigue pursues as to why he was attacked and by who. In the end the words Fortitudo, Fidelitas and Fortuna are engraved on the Emerald. I loved this story, it fed into my love of historical romance.
HER PIRATE FROM THE PAST by CARO CARSON
This story first starts off in the present with Savannah Oglethorpe, a police officer who is being wooed by Kayed Security. She would spend 3 days in Savannah Georgia interviewing and was being taken to one of the cities privately owned historical homes for dinner. At the home they are given a tour and told it'd history, of the owner who was believed to be the legendary pirate Captain Jonas Black. They are told his story and when she see's his picture she thinks "Jonas looks nothing like that". Fearing she is losing her mind she backtracks from the tour and ends up lost, She goes up a staircase and looks out a window, when she returns the stairs are gone and she falls into nothingness. She lands and follows a tunnel to to entrance of a cave and see men dressed in period clothes, believing them to be re-enactors, she approaches one and faints. Savannah has gone back to 1740 and this is Captain Jonas Black. Jonas now has the Brigonne Emerald and for months he has seen the face of a woman in the stone, this woman he now has on his ship. The crew believe her to be a witch. She speaks and dresses strangely. Jonas comes to believe Savannah and tries to help her go back. Yet he is also trying to change and do good for his brother. The Brigonne Emerald gets broken into 3 pieces. Savannah comes to believe she can stay here in 1740 with Jonas, but that is not whats in store. I love me a sexy pirate and Jonas is definitely one.
WHEN WE GET TO PARIS by T. ELLIOT BROWN
France, 1944 during WWII. This the story of Henry, an American Soldier in the British Special Duties squadron who has been given the green Stewart Stone from his uncle Malcolm to protect him, that has engraved 'delitas" on it. It is also about Simone, a french widow and her child Marie-Claire. They find this wounded American soldier and take him home to help him. This is a dangerous time with Nazis all over France. Henry was to take money to the French resistance and missed his drop off. Through this Simone and Henri come to love one another and when she is attacked by Nazis soldiers, he cannot leave her and Marie-Claire behind. I could feel the fear of the characters in this story. War is not pretty, yet they found love with each other.
EMERALD INTRIGUE by WYNTER DANIELS
Set in the present. In Emerald Intrigue Natalie Brewster, the owner of a shop that sells vintage items is at an estate sale when she comes across an ornate box. This something she never would buy, but a vision from an older lady convinces her to buy it. When she gets home she finds this amazing stone that lights up and she swears she she's the face of her handsome neighbor Jack Hampton. It is engraved with the word "delitas". Just as soon as she see's the face, it is gone. She is attracted to her neighbor and he is to her. When Jack stops by she shows him the stone and the same thing happens to him and he see's her face in the stone. Jack assists Natalie in find information about this stone, being he is an ex cop and PI. Then the danger starts with someone trying to get the emerald. During this time their attraction and feelings for one another come to the surface. A wonderful fast read. This is great Novella that grabs you from the get go and keeps you caught up in the action and romance. I LOVED IT!
WHAT TO KEEP by NANCY ROBARDS THOMPSON
This is a story about Emma Conrad Butler, who has gone back home to Iris Island after the death of her mother Mae Dell. With her is her son Cody. She is anxious to be home and to see her love from the past Sawyer Sullivan and to take care of her mother's belongings. She is also being forced by her husband for a divorce. He has removed most of their money from the bank. While out with her Son on the beach she finds this piece of beautiful green seas glass. When she touches it she is zinged with an image of her and Sawyer making love. It is engraved with the words "Fortitudo Fi". When she goes to Sawyer to cater her mother's funeral (he owns The Thirsty Pirate)she finds her husband has cancelled the credit cards too. The sea glass becomes her touch stone and helps her through this hard time, as well as Sawyer, who has never stopped loving her. I loved this romantic tale, another reconnection to your past.
FORTUNE'S FOOLS by MIMI WELLS
Things weren't going well for Felicity. Her roommate was moving out, she had bills, a not great job and an extra job as a waitress. She also received grief from her father for having an English and Drama degrees instead of an Engineering degree as the rest of the family or a real job. She did have an obsession Fortune's Fools, she was a fan of the graphic novel and now of television show. It was so popular it was what everyone at work talked about. It is also about Wyatt Armstrong, the creator of Fortune's Fool. He created the graphic Novel back in high school, under an alias. He now was reaping the benefits of the show, but he felt he lost his creative edge and couldn't sketch anymore or everything he sketched was crap. He is sketching in a diner when he meets this cute waitress and by accident they end up switching cell phones. Felicity is without cable so calls upon her cousin Savannah and her husband Jonas to watch Fortune's Fool at their house. While she is there she Savannah gives Felicity her lucky green stone. It is engraved with the word "Fortuna". Felicity and Wyatt meet to exchange back cell phones. The next day Wyatt meets her outside her work at lunch time and the go to lunch together. She invites him to join her at Swamp Con, a cosplay convention. Before the lunch is over, they are kissing. Then there is the surprise of who Wyatt is. I loved this. Being a Princess Bride fan I loved all the references to this movie.
CHARMED BY THE THIEF bu KATHERINE GARBERA
The legend is the emerald pieces will present themselves all at once when it is time for the whole stone to be reassembled. Jules Monroe has returned as the Black Cat to steal her father's part of the Brigonne Emerald. A piece she swore she saw a face in, that was familiar. Devlin O'Dowd has been hired to secure the exhibit of the Brigonne Emerald and now he has just lost a piece to the Black Cat. He will find it. When Jules is visited at work by Devlin, she wonders if he has figured her out, but feels her frumpy appearance will disguise her from him. After meeting with Jules Devlin believes her to be the Black Cat, but is unable to prove it. Jules plans to outbid her father when the next piece of the Brigonne Emerald goes up for auction at Sotheby's. Her father has been so obsessed with the Brigonne Emerald he never had time for her mother or her. When she wins the auction Devlin offers to protect the Emerald for her and again Jules takes on the role of the Black Cat, to fool him into thinking they are separate people. As Jules and Devlin get to know each other better she comes to trust him and wants to stop with her revenge on her father. Yet when her father reveals why he was obsessed with the Emerald, she changes her mind about him. Does she feel secure enough to reveal herself as the Black Cat to Devlin. This was a wonderful end to the story of the Brigonne Emerald, a wonderful cat and mouse tale.
I thoroughly loved this set and the wonderful tale of this magical stone. A book set for a true romantic, with adventure, humor and passion. You will love these stories.
March 17, 2016
FourAmazing Authors..Award winner's & Hall of Famer's alike have come together to give us one hell of an anthology of four books, four differant journey's of the heart as one magnificent, enchanted emerald brings true love to seven differant couples through time and space. Where it comes from no one knows, but it is said that the face of the one true love will appear within the stone for the one who ownes it...But there is nothing easy about these journey's.......There is mystery, intregue, Trechery, greed, twisted lust along with redemption, magic and a lot of hotness! This was like a magic carpet ride of the soul!
"A Knight To Remember" by, Catherine Kean
The year is 1201. Here we meet Aislinn Lockmeade, the struggling widow of Castle Pendesley. We also meet Hugh Brigonnel. He left as a boy and is now returning as a Knight & Lord. He carries with him the most beautiful emerald to give to his one true love whom he left behind all those years ago. He has seen her face in the glow of the stone and that face belongs to Aislinn. But there is evil trechery along his journey and it's name is Lord Nolan Riverwell.....Jeliousy and greed will drive Nolan to do unspeakable things to get what he wants. And what he wants is Aislinn's lands and Hughs very young daughter!
"Her Pirate From The Past" by, Caro Carson
In this story we meet Savannah Oglethrope. She doesn't know it yet but her job interview is about to get detoured back through time to the year 1740, where she meets Captain Jonas Black, Pirate and current owner of the emerald. He has no idea what it is except that he knows he sees a face in the glow of the stone every night as he holds it to the lamp light. And some how he knows it will save his life at some future time. When he sees Savannah he knows she is the face from the stone. This is a beautiful story of Faith, trust and redemption. The ending is so unexpected...such a surprise, I was just floored!
"When We Get To Paris" by, T. Elliott Brown
1944 Occupied France. Henry Stewart is on his 7th mission as a Britsh Paratrooper. He is an American soldier in the army but voluntered for missions. This one is to take the bandolier of gold coins around his waist to the French Resistance. He feels the Stewart Stone in his pocket that Uncle Malcolm gave him after basic training. The green stone has been given to the first male born in each generation since the time of King George II. It is said to bring luck and love to the one who possesses it. So Henry takes his jump, gets blown off target, hits a church steeple and his thigh drags accross it ripping it and he comes off the roof, cuts himself loose and passes out. He is found by a French widow and her small daughter. Simone sees the uniform and thinks he is part of the resistance. She helps him and hides him at her farm and as he is getting better the 2 yr old Marie-Claire becomes close to Henry and loves the pretty green stone he has given her to hold for him. Simone and Henry find they are also falling in love. Henry must however see his mission through. Simone knows she and her daughter can not cross with him after his mission is over. All I have to tell you about this one is it is riddled with heart break, cruelty and the fierce power of that green stone.
"Emerald Intrigue" by, Wynter Daniels
Natalie Brewster owns a vintage style clothing store and often went to estate sales. She was compelled to buy a jewled box and found a green stone sewn into the lining. The word "Delitas" was etched on it. Then the jewel came alive with light and she swore she saw a face, Jacks face. then it was gone.........Jack Hampton, ex cop. Now a PI, lives next door to Natalie and has been trying to get closer to her and in fact had one date, one kiss that he thought went well, until she kept pushing him away ever since. He wonders if it's because he is white......He is delivering a pakage to her and she ends up showing Jack the stone. They both get a jolt as she hands it to him and just for a second or two he could swear he saw Natalie's face in the glow of the stone. They take it to a jeweler friend of his and then to the assisstant curator of the Miami History Museum. They learn of the history of the stone and that there are two other pieces that legend says will reunite at the right time.....Things from here on out get serious, someone wants this stone and they are willing to kill to get it. Jack is determined to protect the woman he loves....
"A Knight To Remember" by, Catherine Kean
The year is 1201. Here we meet Aislinn Lockmeade, the struggling widow of Castle Pendesley. We also meet Hugh Brigonnel. He left as a boy and is now returning as a Knight & Lord. He carries with him the most beautiful emerald to give to his one true love whom he left behind all those years ago. He has seen her face in the glow of the stone and that face belongs to Aislinn. But there is evil trechery along his journey and it's name is Lord Nolan Riverwell.....Jeliousy and greed will drive Nolan to do unspeakable things to get what he wants. And what he wants is Aislinn's lands and Hughs very young daughter!
"Her Pirate From The Past" by, Caro Carson
In this story we meet Savannah Oglethrope. She doesn't know it yet but her job interview is about to get detoured back through time to the year 1740, where she meets Captain Jonas Black, Pirate and current owner of the emerald. He has no idea what it is except that he knows he sees a face in the glow of the stone every night as he holds it to the lamp light. And some how he knows it will save his life at some future time. When he sees Savannah he knows she is the face from the stone. This is a beautiful story of Faith, trust and redemption. The ending is so unexpected...such a surprise, I was just floored!
"When We Get To Paris" by, T. Elliott Brown
1944 Occupied France. Henry Stewart is on his 7th mission as a Britsh Paratrooper. He is an American soldier in the army but voluntered for missions. This one is to take the bandolier of gold coins around his waist to the French Resistance. He feels the Stewart Stone in his pocket that Uncle Malcolm gave him after basic training. The green stone has been given to the first male born in each generation since the time of King George II. It is said to bring luck and love to the one who possesses it. So Henry takes his jump, gets blown off target, hits a church steeple and his thigh drags accross it ripping it and he comes off the roof, cuts himself loose and passes out. He is found by a French widow and her small daughter. Simone sees the uniform and thinks he is part of the resistance. She helps him and hides him at her farm and as he is getting better the 2 yr old Marie-Claire becomes close to Henry and loves the pretty green stone he has given her to hold for him. Simone and Henry find they are also falling in love. Henry must however see his mission through. Simone knows she and her daughter can not cross with him after his mission is over. All I have to tell you about this one is it is riddled with heart break, cruelty and the fierce power of that green stone.
"Emerald Intrigue" by, Wynter Daniels
Natalie Brewster owns a vintage style clothing store and often went to estate sales. She was compelled to buy a jewled box and found a green stone sewn into the lining. The word "Delitas" was etched on it. Then the jewel came alive with light and she swore she saw a face, Jacks face. then it was gone.........Jack Hampton, ex cop. Now a PI, lives next door to Natalie and has been trying to get closer to her and in fact had one date, one kiss that he thought went well, until she kept pushing him away ever since. He wonders if it's because he is white......He is delivering a pakage to her and she ends up showing Jack the stone. They both get a jolt as she hands it to him and just for a second or two he could swear he saw Natalie's face in the glow of the stone. They take it to a jeweler friend of his and then to the assisstant curator of the Miami History Museum. They learn of the history of the stone and that there are two other pieces that legend says will reunite at the right time.....Things from here on out get serious, someone wants this stone and they are willing to kill to get it. Jack is determined to protect the woman he loves....
December 6, 2014
You MUST read this book if you like romance stories. And what a way to discover new writers. That said, the premise was amazing. As the emerald goes from hand-to-hand through the centuries you feel like you are being pulled along with it. I admit, I'm a slow reader, but not this book! I zipped through it. I love that these are novellas so you can read each author's story nearly in one setting. Then jump into the next one. Each writer has a strong voice and *chops* for writing so this was a complete treat to read. Rumor has it they have another one in the works. Yeah!!
December 16, 2014
This was disappointing. But for the first story I did not care for the rest as each story became more contemporary. Also, the second story was a time travel romance, and although it was cute I did not care for it either.
November 20, 2014
I love all the stories and how they creatively weaved the Emerald through each one.
October 11, 2015
What a delightful collection of stories, my fav was When we get to Paris. I also loved the connection between the stone in each book
November 15, 2014
3.5* bordering on 4. Liked the concept if it, rather sweet romance stories and that in several cases it was not an insta-love, but a second chance one.
November 25, 2014
My appreciation.
The stories were delightful. The intimacy was sweet and I didn't have to skip pages of embarrassing material. Thank you for a good read.
The stories were delightful. The intimacy was sweet and I didn't have to skip pages of embarrassing material. Thank you for a good read.
January 15, 2015
These books are definitely worth a read. I loved the individual stories which are all wrapped around an emerald jewel. Great reads
Read
March 30, 2016kobo
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews