The
Cross of Ciaran
by
Andrea Matthews
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
When
a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred
years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is
convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect
condition, right down to the intricate tattoos adorning the Celt’s
skin. In fact, if scientific data hadn’t proved otherwise, she
would swear he hadn’t been interred more than a few hours.
Eager
to discover more about the mysterious Celt, Caitlin accompanies the
body back to the New York museum where she’s employed, but before
she has time to study him, the priest disappears without a trace.
Rumors surrounding the event begin to circulate and result in the
excavation’s benefactor pulling the plug on the entire expedition.
The
rumors are not far off the mark though. After being buried alive for
betraying his goddess and his priesthood in the dawning age of
Christianity, Ciarán wakes to a strange new world. Alone and
frightened in an unforgiving city, he stumbles upon the only thing
familiar to him and seeks sanctuary within the church walls. With the
help of the parish’s pastor, Father Mike, Ciarán slowly grows
accustomed to his surroundings, though he’s plagued by dark dreams
and the disturbing sensation that an evil from his past has followed
him into the future. But a more immediate danger lurks on his
doorstep.
Caitlin
is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery concerning her
missing Celt, and when she meets her Uncle Mike’s new handyman,
Ciarán Donnelly, she’s convinced the handsome Irishman knows more
about the theft than he’s letting on. Yet, even she can’t deny
the attraction between them, simmering below the surface and blurring
the lines between her personal and professional life. But will
Ciarán’s secrets draw them together or shatter their future
forever?
Andrea
Matthews is the pseudonym for Inez Foster, a historian and librarian
who loves to read and write and search around for her roots,
genealogical speaking. In fact, it was while doing some genealogical
research that she stumbled across the history of the Border reivers.
The idea for her first novel came to mind almost at once, gradually
growing into the Thunder on the Moor series. And the rest is history,
as they say.
$15 Amazon
Pretty scenery on the cover.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Darlene. I'm so glad you like it. I have a great cover designer. Hope you enjoy the book as well.
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