Jewel of the Adriatic [Paperback]

K.M. Daughters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1601542739 | ISBN-13: 978-1601542731

What happens when a nightgown model and a soap opera star meet in a Croatian village where millions believe the Mother of God appears to three visionaries? Yugoslavian born Maya Lidovic owns Intimate Whispers, a New York based sleepwear company. Determined not to lose her faith in a secular world, she spends her vacations leading tours in Valselo where her parents run an inn. Colin O'Reilly plays heartthrob, Dr. Brock Stone, on the soap opera Tides Of Tomorrow. Through various setbacks in life he's managed to keep God first. But now he's furious at God for taking his mother. Colin doesn't believe that God has sent the Virgin Mary to earth with messages of hope. He doesn't believe that God cares about the world. Can a series of apparitions, prophetic dreams and earthy attraction draw these different people together when human frailties obscure the intention of the call that brought them to their destinies?

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: White Rose Publishing (July 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601542739
• ISBN-13: 978-1601542731
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,558,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

K.M. Daughters is the penname for team writers and sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare nee Lynch. The author name is dedicated to the memory of their parents, Katherine and Michael, the "K" and "M" in K.M. Daughters. Inspired by their father who wrote children's books for them when they were small and their mother's love of romance novels, K.M. Daughters was "born" in 2005 at a Romance Writers of America national conference when the sisters plotted their first manuscript, now published in E-book by Sapphire Blue Publishing: Past, Present and Forever.
Since that conference, K.M. Daughters has written eight additional award-winning novels, all contracted to The Wild Rose Press, White Rose Publishing and Sapphire Blue Publishing. RT Book Reviews magazine awards a 4-star, "Compelling, Page Turner..." rating to Past, Present and Forever, Beyond The Code Of Conduct (Book 2, Sullivan Boys Series) and Capturing Karma (Book 3). BEYOND THE CODE OF CONDUCT is a RomCon 2010 Readers Crown nominee in the Short Romantic Suspense Category. RT Book Reviews awarded ROSE OF THE ADRIATIC 4 1/2 stars! "Fantastic..."
Recently added to Amazon.com! ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND LAW, Book 4, The Sullivan Boys series. The Book Connection says, "In one word, this book is Awesome!"
Look for the next and final installment in the Sullivan Boys Romantic Suspense Series when it releases in 2011 from The Wild Rose Press - IN THE ST. NICK OF TIME.


K.M. Daughters resides in Illinois and New Jersey with husbands Nick and Tom, a total of five children and three grandchildren and one grandchild on the way, between them.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING READ, September 9, 2008

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Emilie Procsal (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jewel of the Adriatic (Paperback)

I have been blessed to have this book enter my world. It was a recommendation from a famiy member, and let me tell you, I am recommending this book to ALL! It is truley and inspirational novel envolving God, Mary and her Son, and love. This book is not only for those who have faith, but for those who are seaking faith. Knowing personally that there are miracles in fatima (and have read other miracles all over the world), I felt that this book did an amazing job on blending both true documented stories with fiction. This book inspires you to reach out for faith, something the main character Colin so needed and gained. And what is better then to feel loved, and to find love?

I would love to recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys romance novels, faith, and/or inspiration. This book is a smooth read, that really does not allow you to put it down. The authors use of description allows you to enter into an amazing warm world filled with love and adventure. I am praying that K.M. Daughters follows up with a sequil to this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith filled and fun!, September 4, 2008

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Lisa M. Hendey "Mom, Blogger, Podcaster, Author" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jewel of the Adriatic (Paperback)

I truly enjoyed my experience of reading Jewel of the Adriatic by K.M. Daughters. Let me say, up front, that the book contains the fictitious account of a Marian appearance. The authors are careful to point out that while their novel is based upon and inspired by their travels to the sites of approved Marian apparitions, the book is indeed a work of fiction.

That being said, this is a story of faith, of healing and of growing love - both for another person and in one's own relationship with God. The main characters must each overcome trials from previous broken relationships and hurts to truly learn to love themselves and one another.

The story is light, fun and quick paced, which enables the reader to become quickly engrossed in the story to the point that I read the book in two sittings and was left wanting more of this story and of these characters.

I sincerely hope that K.M. Daughters will follow up with either a sequel or with another work of faith inspired fiction.

Thank you for a lovely reading experience!

4.0 out of 5 stars lovely, May 19, 2011

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Clare Revell "Tels" (Berkshire, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jewel of the Adriatic (Paperback)

Colin and Maya's journey though faith and love can only be described as awesome. With a vibrant and beautiful setting on the Adriatic coast and believable characters you root for and at times cry over and wish to bash their heads together, this jewel of a story is not to be missed.