Diamond (Gambler's Daughters Trilogy) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sharon Sala (Author)

Book Description

Series: Gambler's Daughters Trilogy | Publication Date: February 1, 1994

The Lady and The Ledgend Two dreams could come true for Diamond Houston when her idol, Jesse Eagle, walks into the rundown roadhouse where she is singing for tips. Tall and temptingly handsome, Jesse just might be Diamond's ticket to Nashville. And Jesse does something special to her when their eyes meet -- lighting passionate fires inside Diamond with the unspoken promise of nights to remember...and the one thing she desires most of all: "true love." The voice of an angel brought Jesse back to this small I town in middle-of-nowhere Tennessee. And now that he's met Diamond Houston, he is enchanted by much more than her remarkable talent. But proud and beautiful Diamond is nobody's one-night stand; if he wants her, he'll have to change his rambling ways. And "everything" may be what Jesse has to risk if he wants this rare jewel to sparkle for him alone.

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About the Author

With forty-two books in print, award-winning author Sharon Sala, who also writes as Dinah McCall, still has to remind herself from time to time that this isn't a dream.

She learned to read at the age of four and has had her nose in a book ever since. Her introduction into romance came at an early age through the stories of Zane Gray, Grace Livingston Hill and Emily Loring. Her pride in contributing to the genre is echoed by the letters of her fans.

She's a four-time RITA finalist, Winner of the Janet Dailey Award, three-time Career Achievement winner from Romantic Times magazine, four-time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award and five-time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer's Award of Excellence, as well as numerous other industry awards.

Her books are regularly on bestseller lists, such as the New York Times extended list, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Waldenbooks mass market, and many others.

She claims that, for her, learning to read was a matter of evolution, but learning to write and then being published was a revolution. It changed her life, her world and her fate.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Avon (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061081965
• ISBN-13: 978-0061081965
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #957,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sharon Sala is a long time member of Romance Writers of America writing as Sharon Sala and Dinah McCall. She writes romantic suspense, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction. First published in 1991, she's a seven-time RITA finalist, winner of the Janet Dailey Award, four-time winner of the Career Achievement award from RT Magazine, five time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award and five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence as well as the Bookseller Best Award. Her books are New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly mass market best-sellers. Writing changed her life, her world, and her fate.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHARON SALA IS THE QUEEN OF ROMANCE, March 24, 2000

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A BIG FAN (Ventura, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond (Gambler's Daughters Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read "Diamond" in one sitting, and I couldn't put it down. This is a story about a woman who has a beautiful voice and loves to sing country music. A chance meeting has her being discovered by country singings hottest sensation "Jessie Eagle," and from there the story takes off. Sharon Sala has the God-given gift of making her readers feel like their part of her stories. I swear that every time "Diamond" sings in this book, I can actually hear her. Way to go Miss Sala!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trust Me, You Don't Want To Miss This One!, March 9, 2003

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond (Gambler's Daughters Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was by far my favorite book in the series. I read them out of order, which is something I always do but it did not matter. Each story stands on it's own. This story touched on all of my emotions, I cries, and I laughed out loud, I also admit to falling a little bit in love with Jesse the hero.

Diamond is the first to leave Cradle Creek after her gambler father dies. She leaves after a chance meeting with Jesse Eagle a famous country singer that heard Diamond sing and knows that she has what it takes to make it in Nashville. Diamond has stars in her eyes and despite the fact that she trust no man, she takes a gamble on Jesse, packs, and leaves that very same night.

Jesse heard Diamond sing the first time while she sang "Amazing Grace" at her fathers grave side and could not get her out of his mind. He turns around and goes back to the small Tennessee mountain town and finds her right away singing in a dump. He is compelled to take her back with him to Nashville, he know she will be a huge star.

Jesse and Diamond soon fall for each other, and their love is wonderful. But there is someone in Jesse's world that thinks that Diamond will ruin it all and sets out to destroy her and her chances at making it big before she even gets a chance. What this person does not know is how much these two love each other or the strength of will that they both have. Love will win the day but not before both are put to the test.

This again was by far my favorite in the series, the characterization is wonderful, and the story basically tells it's self. I managed to inhale this one in one night. I hated to see it come to an end. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one by a wonderful and talented author.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you must read this book!!!, December 28, 2002

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Reader10 "Reader10" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamond (Gambler's Daughters Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

i have read all the popular authors... been reading romance novels for 10 years now. i have been running out of things to
read, the lesser known authors are kinda blah blah. when i picked this book up i didnt really expect to like it. well i LOVED it. this book has it all...it'll make you smile, laugh, and it also made my heart ache. i m a fan of judith mcnaught, johanna lindsey, susan e. phillips, and other well known authors. if you enjoy theses authors you'll enjoy this book. give it a try. i give it a 5 stars. and i usually dont. her other book is so-so, but this book i loved! wonderful story!!!!!