Dark Ruby

by Lisa Jackson

Book Overview

For years, Lady Gwynn has kept the ultimate secret from her long-time love Trevin McBain after their singular night of forbidden passion--she has raised their son in the home of his long time enemy.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451407776
• ISBN13: 9780451407771
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Topaz
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A real page turner!

This book is a wondeful read! I couldn't put it down, the characters are truly something to look into! Trevin, the daring bandit, with a rough outside and a passion that flows through the fair Lady Gywnn. I found it to be a great love story, not to mention the extreme plot! The action was an attention grabber, all around something no one should miss!

One of the best books I have ever read!

When I read Dark Ruby, I couldnt put it down! The dialouge takes you back in time, the romance is juicy and sizzling, the plots have you sitting on the end and wanting more, this book is a real page turner!

Fantastic! I couldn't put it down!

I'll read anything that Lisa Jackson writes. I've been a big fan of her contemporaries and now I love her historicals! Don't miss this fabulous book!

Bestselling category writer makes fantastic historical debut

In 1271 Wales, Lord Roderick of Rhydd is known for killing wives who fail to leave him with an heir. His current spouse, Lady Gwynn desperately prays that she will soon give birth to a boy. Gwynn has a slight reprieve as Roderick is off fighting. When Gwynn nabs Trevin McBain hiding inside her room, she sees him as an avenue to protect her future. If he makes love to her, she will allow him to leave along with the valuable ring he was trying to steal. Trevin accepts the terms. For the next three days, they make enjoyable love even though he is shocked to learn that she was a virgin. Meanwhile Roderick is captured by his enemy. In 1284, Roderick finally escapes and returns home. When he gazes upon his son Gareth, he immediately denounces Gwynn of cuckolding him. When he roughs Gwynn, Gareth kills him. Roderick's brother, Ian, becomes the new lord and to protect her son, Gwynn marries Ian. Trevin, who has become a Baron, wants to recognize his biological son as his heir. When Trevin and Gwynn meet for the first time in thirteen years, they realize that their teenage attraction was actually a deep abiding love. However, before they can pursue a future together, they must save Gareth from his "uncle". When a renowned contemporary romance writer tries to enter the Medieval romance sub-genre, skeptics from both worlds abound. However, in the brilliant hands of Lisa Jackson, readers should not be shocked that the talented author facilitates such a switch without losing any of the charm of her modern tales. DARK RUBY is a well-written, action-packed novel story filled with interesting characters. The obviously multifaceted Ms. Jackson is a welcome addition to the Medieval romance book world. Harriet Klausner