The Rememberer

by Elizabeth Stewart

Blush: This is a suggestive romance (love scenes are not graphic). Power is now in the hands of women. It is a kinder, more benevolent society, led by hereditary regional rulers known as Tarsheens. Only being a Rememberer or a Harborer remain as capital crimes.But beneath this perfect society lies slavery—men are reduced to menial physical labor and "reproductive necessity". It is an accepted part of the new order. Even the leader of the group opposed to slavery, the Tarsheen Miraelise, holds slaves as a "purely economic measure".Unwillingly attending a slave auction with her oldest and dearest friend, Mira is drawn into a bidding war with her lifelong foe, Dr. Victoria Keller, and Mira becomes the reluctant owner of a new slave, Robert. What begins as an "impulse purchase" blooms into something much more. Mira finds herself attracted to this handsome, mysterious man who seems able to violate all the rules and barriers that separate them.The winds of change are blowing, though, not just through Robert and Mira's growing relationship, but through society as well. Danger lurks that could destroy them both.Note: Book contains some scenes of violence, graphic reference to rape—both male/male and female to male.

328 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2005

About the author

Elizabeth Stewart is a certified fine art and antiques appraiser with over 30 years of experience. Based in Santa Barbara County and with a field office on the East Coast, she specializes in 18th- to 20th-century American and European furniture, fine art, and works on paper. Elizabeth holds degrees from Tufts University, the University of San Diego, and a doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she explored the psychology behind collecting. She appraises for insurance, estate, charitable, and legal purposes and has served as an expert witness in art theft cases. Elizabeth hosts a weekly radio show and writes a popular column for the Santa Barbara News-Press. She is the author of COLLECT VALUE DIVEST: The Savvy Appraiser and travels the country presenting appraisal events for nonprofits. A member of the Appraisers Association of America, she is USPAP-certified and actively continues her professional education. Elizabeth also consults on building collections, determining value, and planning donations or bequests.