My second novel, a pirate’s romance titled
“Treasured Chest” has just been released on November 24th and is now available
at Black
Opal Books Amazon
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& Noble AllRomance
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and Kobobooks
BLURB
The last thing Captain Sirena expected
to find on a desolate island was...him!
When Carmen Ventura takes up her post as
commander of the Strega, she becomes the new Captain Sirena, the
legendary pirate most people think is just a myth created to scare children.
Her first quest is to search for the “treasured chest” hidden by her
predecessor. But before she can even begin the hunt, she runs into Marko Lucin,
captain of the Levant and Carmen’s most insane adventure yet.
How can the most beautiful woman he’s
ever seen be a bloody pirate?
Never one to pass up an adventure,
especially where pretty women are concerned, Marko finds his ultimate challenge
in Carmen. Not only does he fall for her courage, spunk, and intelligence, but
the lady pirate can also help him get what he wants—the famous treasure
everyone whispers about. His only problem—how long can he play the charming
captain before she discovers his true intentions?
EXCERPT
She was ready to walk away and leave him
stranded...but the man had a treasure map. What if it was real?
Sirena’s mind raced. Even with different
colors hoisted, after the last night’s raid, she ran the risk that the Strega’s
sails would be detected as soon as they appeared on the horizon. Her ship could
not approach the city’s defensive walls. Not until all the rumors settled and
no survivors would recognize them. On the other hand, she couldn’t pass through
the Pila Gates as a lone woman. Last time she had spoken to her brother, he had
said he’d be docking in Ragusa’s harbor on the second Sunday of August. Still
two days away, but she should pay him a visit. Maybe he’d been home and had
news.
“I possess a map.” The man’s voice snapped
her out of her planning.
She lowered her sword, and her glance, to
his feet and flicked a crab into the sea. “Charts are of no interest to me.”
“Ah.” He stroked his chin, leaving sooty
fingerprints on his blond beard. “But this is not an ordinary map.” His grin
exposed a row of white teeth, a rarity. “It leads to a treasure.”
“Treasure means different things to
different people.” Something familiar reflected in his eyes. She stepped back.
Now, where had she seen him before?
“True,” he said, “but I believe this map is
real.” The same sparkle flashed in his eyes, reaffirming that flicker of
recognition, but she still couldn’t place the sense of familiarity.
“What makes you so sure?”
“I’ve had it all my life.” He shrugged and
gave a shy smile. “Call me a captain, but I’ve never been able to make any
sense of the damn thing.”
KUDOS FOR TREASURED CHEST
Treasured Chest is captivating and action packed. The scenes were so vivid I felt
the ship’s deck rolling beneath me while shouting commands to the crew and
dreaming of being thoroughly kissed by Captain Marko. Treasured Chest is
an exciting story, a shelf-keeper. – JJ Keller, best-selling author of Trade
Agreement
I liked the character development and the
plot, and it is obvious that Jelic did her homework as the shipping terms,
etc., appear to be very authentic. I didn’t once come across something and
said, wait a minute this is supposed to be historical—as sometimes happens with
historical romances. Treasured Chest
is fun and entertaining and the plot has some nice twists and turns. – Taylor,
reviewer
I found Treasured Chest to be a strong
second novel for Zrinka Jelic. While I enjoyed her first book, I think Jelic’s
writing is much stronger in this second book. The character development is
excellent, the dialogue convincing, and the plot intriguing. – Regan, reviewer
AUTHOR’S
BIO
Zrinka Jelic lives in Ontario, Canada, with
her husband and two children. A member of
the Romance Writers of America and its chapter Fantasy Futuristic
&Paranormal, as well as Savvy Authors, she writes contemporary
fiction—which leans toward the paranormal—and adds a pinch of history. Her
characters come from all walks of life, and although she prefers red, romance
comes in many colors. Given Jelic’s love for her native Croatia and the
Adriatic Sea, her characters usually find themselves dealing with a fair amount
of sunshine, but that’s about the only break they get. “Alas,” Jelic says, with
a grin. “Some rain must fall in everyone’s life.”
Contact me @: www.bondedbycrimson.blogspot.com
Watch the book trailer: Bonded by
Crimson
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