When one sees the lovely cover of Lyon in the Way, he notes the three jewels. Some think they are yellow diamonds, but they are yellow sapphires. I am a bit obsessed with sapphires, for a blue one is my birthstone, but I have come also to love yellow sapphires, and I could not resist adding them to my story.
The blue varieties of sapphires originated in what is now called the Kashmir region of India between the late and early 19th century. However, mining for yellow sapphires goes back some 2000 years, originally noted in the area we now call Sri Lanka. In reality, one can have a pink or a green or even a purple sapphire.
Yellow sapphires are also found in India, Kashmire, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Australia, and in the state of Montana in the USA. Natural sapphires take millions of years to form. Of course, they can also be “grown” in a lab. The images I shared above ranged in price from $2500 to $5000 just for the stone.
The Natural Sapphire Company has a large range of colors displayed on their website, if anyone is interested. This site tells us, “In addition to being beautiful, yellow sapphires (also called Pukhraj stone) carry meaning. Some believe the stone brings the wearer luck, wisdom, happiness, and prosperity. Some also believe yellow sapphires represent Jupiter in Vedic astrology. Vedic astrology is a system of knowledge in India that is based on the belief that the position of stars and planets impact our lives. Jupiter is the planet of wisdom, knowledge, power, riches, and wealth.”
No immediate response came, but her carriage mate stared at her with what Emma would call apprehension. “What do you want?” Emma continued. “And do not tell me the yellow sapphires, for I have no idea where to search for them. I will pay you to take your tale of woe and go away. Leave me be, and I shall leave you and your stratagems to reside elsewhere.” A long silence followed Emma’s challenge.
One man wants her dead. Another may love her forever.
For over a year, Lord Richard Orson has been quietly captivated by the unconventional Lady Emma Donoghue. Headstrong, brilliant, and unapologetically involved in causes that rattle Society’s comfort, Emma is nothing like the debutantes he’s expected to court.
But when he finds her bruised, confused, and alone in Covent Garden after midnight, Richard is thrust into a far more dangerous game.
Someone wants Emma silenced. And now, Richard has only moments to uncover the truth, protect her from harm, and keep her out of scandal’s reach. But staying focused is harder than he imagined—especially when every glance, every accidental touch, reminds him how perfectly she fits in his arms.
Tropes you’ll love:
Protective hero / damsel in distress (with a twist) Bluestocking heroine Rescue & recovery romance Unlikely match / opposites attract Slow burn with rising suspense One bed (forced proximity) Hero falls first
As danger closes in and secrets are revealed, Richard must decide whether he’s willing to risk his life—and his heart—for a woman who’s always been worth the fight.
A suspenseful, slow-burn Regency romance where danger ignites desire, and love must outpace the clock.
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Enjoy book one in a new series within The Lyon’s Den Connected world by Regina Jeffers.
Book 1 – Lyon in the Way
Book 2 – Lyon’s Obsession
Book 3 – Lyon in Disguise
Book 4 – Lost in the Lyon’s Garden
Book 5 – Lyon on the Inside
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