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                                                          Lure of the Emerald Peacock 

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QUITE APART FROM THE  BOOKS I'VE WRITTEN ABOUT THE OUTBACK, LURE OF THE EMERALD PEACOCK  IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT.  PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE SYNOPSIS WHILE YOU ENJOY THE MUSIC

RATING  V. SENSUAL                       

In the dying days of the British Raj a surge of chaos is sweeping India. Coveted by all who see it, the Emerald Peacock is a dangerous object. Known not only for its exquisite craftsmanship but also its great commercial value, it is the sole remaining object left to Dina, the half-breed princess, passed down from her mother’s dynasty. As the only living member of her family she is honour-bound to regain the emerald peacock from the unyielding fist of the power-drugged and tyrannical Maharaja.

 Duncan MacGavin, the tall, charismatic Scottish engineer, known for his ruthlessness in business and a power to be feared and respected is leaving with Dina, to marry her and take ship from Bombay back to Scotland. But Dina won’t leave without the peacock. Courageous as she is beautiful she is about to steal what is hers, the emerald peacock. Duncan realises the peril of such folly and caring nothing for his own safety he risks his life to retrieve the heirloom, and together they flee.

 The maharaja stirred to fury despatches his best men in pursuit. Ultimately surrounded, with no escape possible, unless the plan Duncan has devised can work, Dina must make the bitterest choice of her life -- Duncan or the peacock?        

 Their passion for each other consumes them but will they too, succumb to the

                                         LURE OF THE EMERALD PEACOCK?

Surrounded and trapped, will the soothsayer's prediction prove right?

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    5 ANGELS 

...this is one terrific book read…great drama that keeps the story moving at a great pace...an excellent story with wide-ranging appeal for many readers.

  5 HEARTS

     Romona Hilliger sweeps her readers right into the story, pacing it well from the very beginning, and capturing the readers' heartfelt emotions. Examining a critical turning point in history for both the Indian Subcontinent and the British Empire, Ms. Hilliger writes in a manner that makes the history understandable and compelling, even for readers who previously had no knowledge of nor interest in that time period. Her characters are excellently developed, and the reader will find much to love, admire, and appreciate here, not only in the protagonists but in the secondary characters as well. Lure of the Emerald Peacock is an excellent story with wide-ranging appeal for many readers.

              

 

 FOUR CUPS   a fast-paced adventure throughout the book... All the elements are there, intrigue, romance and suspense..."

 

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