 Debut Release:
The Thorn At His Side
Publisher: Hearts On Fire
Sexy, rugged James Blackthorn has a wish, but his wish-granting genie happens to
be a manipulative Frenchman, Etienne Dubois, who has his own agenda. The hero,
James, the elder of two brothers, embraces the independent spirit of the early
Florida settlers and has a deep love for his land. His brother Colin, however,
is a scalawag and a ladies' man, and a threat to Etienne Dubois' tranquility,
who fears his daughter Cecile is in love with Colin.
After a five year exile in Paris, Cecile Dubois, a spunky and beautiful young
girl returns to Key West determined to marry James, whom she secretly adores.
But Etienne, her father, has other plans in mind. Mistakenly believing that
Cecile wants to marry the unsuitable Colin, Dubois makes a pact with James to
send Colin away in exchange for more land. What Etienne doesn't know is that by
keeping the wolf away he has opened the door to the lion. James can't help his
attraction to Cecile, which he fights at every turn. But what will happen when
Cecile finds out she has been bartered for a piece of land?
Read an Excerpt
Diana Flori Website
Bio:
I was born in La Habana, Cuba many years ago (exact date not necessary to know).
Maybe because I was born on a Caribbean island explains my love of the sea and
swaying palm trees. Who knows? Anyway, it sounds romantic. My early years were
spent as a gypsy living in different places. After fleeing Cuba, my father's
work took him to Europe and Puerto Rico, and our family, including the dog,
tagged along. Needless to say, 'permanence' was not one of the words in my
dictionary.
Fortunately, some years later, my father was transferred to Miami, staying long
enough for me to meet and marry my husband. I married young and stupid, but my
husband, who was older and wiser, knew I had potential and patiently waited for
me to grow up.
My first book THE THORN AT HIS SIDE is a historical romance set in Key West and
the Florida mainland in 1880 and will be published by Hearts on Fire Press. I
have always liked writing, and on a dare my friend and I thought it would be fun
to write one. Of course, it took me ten years to get around to it. Last summer
while my neighbors vacationed in Europe, I cooled off in my plastic kiddy pool
in my backyard and decided to finally write the book. After spending countless
hours plotting and swatting mosquitoes, I'm proud to say my story is not only
romantic and fun to read, but portrays my love for all things Florida.
Review Quotes:
If you are looking for great romance; rugged hero; gorgeous, lively heroine;
super love story; colorful characters who will amuse you at every turn;
wonderful plot and great writing, Diana Flori will not disappoint! The Florida
Keys have never been more exciting or entertaining! This is one memorable book.
I can't wait to read more books from this new author! ~ Author Maggie Dove via
an Amazon Kindle Edition Review |