The Moonstone: A Time Travel Romance
About this ebook
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, 1999: Suddenly, Viviane finds herself in a wondrous realm she believes is the legendary Avalon. Befriended by some rather eccentric locals, she quickly finds the warmhearted island community happily compatible with her sunny disposition. But the hand of justice soon reaches across time and space to bring her back. The hand, however, belongs to the same handsome knight responsible for her freedom. And soon this powerful man, devoted to upholding the law, finds himself caught between duty and a far more powerful emotion...
Finalist
Colorado Romance Writers’ Award of Excellence for Best Paranormal, Fantasy or Time Travel Romance
“Consistently tickled my funny bone!”—The Romance Reader
“Claire [Delacroix] has such an amazing talent! Her characters are vivid, her plots exciting and her books a delight!”—The Literary Times
“Claire [Delacroix] is a fabulous word weaver, threading a clever tale that continues to surprise and enchant with its humor and freshness. The Moonstone is endearingly romantic and delightfully hilarious. A thoroughly enjoyable read.”—WCRG on AOL
“From the magical imagination of Claire [Delacroix] comes another enchanting fantasy.”—Rendezvous
“Twists and turns abound in this bewitching story of magical love. Ms. [Delacroix] infuses her delightful tale with vivid characters, a nasty villain, exciting love scenes and wicked humor…Bravo!”—The Old Book Barn Gazette
“Are you hungry for a marvelous book? Well, look no further than The Moonstone by Claire [Delacroix]. Writing with wit, pathos, and charm, Ms. [Delacroix] opens the door to enchantment and invites us to sit down and partake of a feast…Delightful, delicious and delectable!”—Under the Covers
“The Moonstone has everything a romance reader could desire, including, of course, a heartwarming finish.”—Stephanie’s Peppermint Pages
“In The Moonstone, Ms. [Delacroix] demonstrates her elegant flair for drawing the reader into characters and story.”—Romantic Times
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time travel romance, medieval england, romantic comedy, writer heroine, witch, spell, magic, knight, canada, fish out of water
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About the author
Deborah Cooke sold her first book in 1992, a medieval romance called The Romance of the Rose published under her pseudonym Claire Delacroix. Since then, she has published over fifty novels in a wide variety of sub-genres, including historical romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, fantasy romance, time-travel romance, women’s fiction, paranormal young adult and fantasy with romantic elements. She has published under the names Claire Delacroix, Claire Cross and Deborah Cooke. The Beauty, part of her successful Bride Quest series of historical romances, was her first title to land on the New York Times List of Bestselling Books. Her books routinely appear on other bestseller lists and have won numerous awards. In 2009, she was the writer-in-residence at the Toronto Public Library, the first time the library has hosted a residency focused on the romance genre. In 2012, she was honored to receive the Romance Writers of America’s Mentor of the Year Award.
Currently, she writes the Dragons of Incendium series of paranormal romances and the Flatiron Five series of contemporary romances under the name Deborah Cooke. She also is writing the Brides of Inverfyre series of medieval romances as Claire Delacroix, which continues the story of the family introduced in her popular title The Beauty Bride. Deborah lives in Canada with her husband and family, as well as far too many unfinished knitting projects.