[bksvol-discuss] submission, historical romance

  • From: "tom hawkins" <tjhawk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 17:21:11 -0700

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.

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