Historical Review: Dark Emerald [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Dark Emerald" the 2nd book in her Jewel trilogy by Lisa Jackson.

Product Description

Banished from Tower Twyll by his brutal half brother, Rhys has carved out a new life as the Outlaw. But then he captures a raven-haired beauty named Tara who may be the true heir to Twyll. She not only inflames his desire, but carries the legendary jewel that threatens his very quest for revenge. From the first, the infamous criminal stokes a passion seductive yet frightening in Tara. For if she is the true heir to Twyll, then she is the sworn enemy of the man who has captured her heart ...


About the Author 

Lisa Jackson has been writing romantic fiction for fifteen years. Over sixty of her books have been published and reprinted in more than a dozen foreign languages. A single mother, she is a native of Oregon, where she still resides with her two teenage sons. Lisa is often asked what is the key to her success, and her unfailing answer is a keen imagination, incredible friends, loving family, and always, loads of laughter. As Oscar Wilde is purported to have said, "Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Signet; Regular Print/Single Titl edition (May 4, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451209915
ISBN-13: 978-0451209917

My Review:

Tara of Gaelf's birth is shrouded in mystery by 1290 Wales.  Some locals believe she is the daughter of a lost noble man while others believe she is a witch a child of midwife.  The only known fact is that Tara owns a DARK EMERALD which proves she is the rightful heir of Twyll.

Tremaine has exiled his half-brother Rhys who now leads a bunch of thieves. Rhys rescues Tara when Tremaine's men try to abduct her but holds her as his prisoner. He quickly realizes that if she is the Twyll heir than his father was the murderer of her parents. Tara doesn't trust her captor or her heart which announces she loves Rhys.  Rhys surprises himself by falling in love with his prisoner.

The main characters are well written and you can and feel the chemistry between them.  They work well together and the secondary characters help pull off the story.  The villain was truly evil and demented.

3/5

Other books in series:

1.  Dark Ruby
2.  Dark Sapphire

Thanks Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!