The Island
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
A Cornish island forgotten by time sets the stage for this thrilling romance cloaked in ancient secrets; "top-notch reading fun!" (RT Book Reviews)
Keely Cochrane has never questioned the ironclad traditions of Keinadraig, the island where she was raised—until her best friend rebels, leaving the island only to be found dead days later in London. When American PI Jack Knight shows up on Keinadraig looking for answers, Keely goes to great lengths to help Jack get to the bottom of her friend's death—and the ancient tale of the mythical dragon that has ruled her home island for centuries.
Their partnership opens up a whole new world to Keely—and an unquenchable longing for the passion Jack offers her. But before they can find a happy ever after, they must risk their lives to unlock a mystery more dangerous than either of them imagined.
"The secrets of Keinadraig . . . are worth waiting for." —Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
For 25 years, Keely Cochrane has lived by the ancient laws of a mythical Dragon, the protector of Keinadraig, a Cornish island that time forgot. As tradition required, best friends Keely and Genevieve Sloan had pledged never to betray the Dragon by leaving the island, but Genevieve does just that, and within 24 hours, she is found dead in London. American PI Jack Knight's only clue leads him to Keinadraig--and to Keely. Faced with the reality of the outside world and realizing she can make her own decisions, Keely leaves with Jack. While she tries to dispel her fear that she will also be punished by the Dragon, Jack's concern is proving that his friend Brad Holstedt didn't murder Genevieve. Jack spends most of his time, however, playing hero to Keely's damsel in distress and soon is teaching the inexperienced yet eager young woman more than how to order a pizza. Keely is strong willed and intelligent, yet she is such an anachronism that she lacks credibility. Mystery takes a backseat to romance here, but the pace eventually picks up, and the secrets of Keinadraig, revealed only at the last moment, are worth waiting for.
