Hi Everyone, Just submitted to thestep-one page for validation by some lucky romance lover the following, enjoy, Tom Date: 05-15-06 Category: Historical Romance Pages: 355 Title: Dream Island Author: Josie Litton Copyright: 2002 by Josie Litton Short Synopsis:A forebidden Romance on the mythic island of Akora, set during the time of sailing ships. ISBN: 0-553-58389-1 Long Synopsis: FROM THE BACK COVER: The legendary island nation of Akora has shunned outsiders for centuries, but fate is about to deliver a young Englishwoman into the arms of its prince and sweep them both into a daring love that knows no boundaries. Lady Joanna Hawkforte spent her childhood reading abut the wondrous beauty of Akora. But now the country of her dreams has become a symbol of her worst nightmare. Nine months ago her brother embarked on a dangerous journey to find the mythic land and Joanna never heard from him again. Believing he is being held captive in Akora, she is compelled to devise a desperate plan to find him. The son of an English lord and an Akoran princess. Lord Alex Darcourt has spent months in England on a secret mission. Now he has set sail back to the land of his youth and to an unknown fate in a nation fraught with unrest But Alex's discovery of a secret stowaway has thrown his voyage into turmoil. A bold, honey haired beauty, Joanna has no idea of the danger she is placed herself in. As Alex's ship enters its home port, he hopes he can protect her in a world where she is unwelcome. But his greater challenge proves to be protecting Joanna from his own smoldering desire, a forbidden passion that could put both of their lives in jeopardy. Notes: This book contains many French words and phrases and is written in the dialect of the historical period discribed.