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Tales from the Treasure Trove Volume 3
A Jewels of the Quill Anthology

Edited by Carrie S. Masek, Barbara Raffin, Jane Toombs and Karen Wiesner



      The Turquoise Talisman
By Jane Toombs

Ella Rose’s quiet life is about to be disrupted. Her great uncle has passed away, leaving her the legacy of the dagger. Although she was told her uncle called it a talisman, Ella has no idea what’s in store for her. Days later, the talisman arrives accompanied by a stranger claiming to be a gift of the talisman and a guardian of the keeper of the talisman.

Together they will have to fight the evil that is determined to take the dagger away from her, any way it can.

The Tanzanite Curse
By CJ Winters

Jillian Beaufont bought the Tanzanite stone for its beauty. However it didn’t take long for her to be contacted by Mr. Archie, an author who wants to include Jillian and her cursed stone in his book. When she meets with Mr. Archie, Jillian is introduced to his associate, Drew Jerris. Drew is the first man since her divorce who actually makes her think of having a relationship again. Although Jillian doesn’t know much about Drew, it soon becomes very clear that he knows quite a bit about her!

Princess Sapphire
By Nancy Pirri

Laura Woodburn could not believe her father left her with a guardian. After all what twenty one year old woman needed one?. She could run the ranch as well as any man and, in fact, has been doing so for quite some time.

Matthew Black didn’t mind helping out his uncle by becoming a guardian-by-proxy to Laura. However he doesn’t have a clue as to how to handle such a head strong girl, one who dresses like, and does the work of, a man. He knows he must first turn her into a lady before he can ever expect a suitable man to want to marry her.

Mrs. Claus and the Moonstone
By Christine DeSmet

Lily Schuster is a bit of a clean freak, as well as the new County Deputy for Moonstone, Wisconsin. She came to Moonstone to try and live a normal life. However, nothing is normal about the people of Moonstone. Even the new guy in town, archeologist Marcus Linden, who is digging for an extinct beaver. Although Marcus makes her want to drool, there is just no way can she let herself feel anything for him.

Next, Lily is called to break up a fight between two women who are both interested in the same man. She is surprised when they decide to settle things with a contest. However,when the contest ends in death, Lily will have to trust Marcus to help her solve the case, even though she is still not sure if she can trust him with her heart.

Bloodstone Legacy
By Cassie Walder

Mina Dracosdautter has been taking care of her people with her gift as a Maker, a fact she has to keep hidden. Suddenly, feeding her people is the least of her worries. The Holy City’s gates have been crashed and the people are becoming food for the creatures of the dark. Mina will do whatever is necessary to fight the creatures and save as many people as she can.

Lucian has been sent from his planet to search for the Bloodstone, for if his people run out it would mean total destruction. However, while on his search, he hears the distress call of a female and knows he must do all he can to help her.

Revenge in Amethyst
By Karen Wiesner

Melina Rose’s life is so different since her return to Amethyst, Wisconsin and her engagement to Scott Romero. However, she is still careful to keep her whereabouts hidden. She certainly does not want any of her patients finding her. After all, she wants nothing to do with the life she had before in New York as sex therapist Dr. Mindy Rose. But it seems Melina’s jealous sister Lona has spoken to The New York Times and informed them of Dr. Rose’s location. Now, Melina’s quiet, satisfying life is filled with fear because she knows exactly how sick some of her patients are.

Garnet Nights
By Liz Hunter

When Sadie Carlisle’s husband disappears, she will do everything she can to take care of her two daughters, and that includes selling the family’s sail boat. However, Sadie soon realizes her husband is in a bit more trouble than she thought and she will have to trust the handsome Samuel Barrington to keep her and her children safe.

Tales from the Treasure Trove Volume 3 is jam-packed full of quite a few exciting stories that are sure to please any reader. Each story by these delightful authors comes to life on the pages leaving readers unable to set this book down.

The Book

Whiskey Creek Press
2007
Paperback
1-59374-683-4
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The Reviewer

Tangela Williams
Reviewed 2007
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