Dark Emerald

the long version

THE ORPHAN Tara always knew she was different, although she never knew how much until she discovers her life is shrouded in secrets. No one can tell her what mysterious circumstances surround her birth, but they are somehow entwined with a dark emerald-the jewel identifying the lost heir to Tower Twyll... THE ROGUE Banished from Twyll by his brutal half-brother, Rhys carves out a new life as the Bastard Outlaw. But then he comes upon a raven-haired beauty whose comeliness inflames his desire. And she carries the legendary jewel that threatens his quest for revenge... THE LONGING Though Rhys kidnaps her, the infamous criminal stokes a passion-both seductive and frightening-in Tara. For if she is the true heir, then she becomes the sworn enemy of the man who has captured her heart... (The second book in the Dark Jewels series) From the Author's web-site.