{"product_id":"2940014066990","title":"Emerald (Chase Family Series: The Jewels, Book 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Top 10 Nook Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngland \u0026amp; Scotland, 1667:\u003c\/i\u003e Jason Chase, the Marquess of Cainewood, is out to bring a blackguard to justice when he crosses paths with a woeful Scottish lad. When the lad turns out to be a lovely Scottish lass, he realizes she must be the notorious bounty hunter Emerald MacCallum. Convinced they're after the same man and her very life may be in danger, Jason decides he must keep Emerald close...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Caithren Leslie's view, there couldn't be enough distance between her and the handsome but overbearing Englishman. She's searching for her wayward brother, but Jason won't let a little thing like the truth interfere with his absurd conviction that she's living under an assumed identity. Mindful of the dangerous traveling conditions, Cait grudgingly accepts his protection. Until, that is, she begins to suspect that mistrust isn't the only emotion between them...and their mission for justice just might turn out to be a quest for love...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete, standalone story--no cliffhangers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Chase Family Series: The Jewels, Book 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Humorous historical romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 118,000 words (about 475 standard pages)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR-rated Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Steamy love scenes!*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e* If you'd prefer to read a Sweet \u0026amp; Clean (kisses only) version of this story, look for \"The Marquess's Scottish Bride\" by Lauren Royal \u0026amp; Devon Royal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Top 10 Bestseller on Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, Amazon, iBooks, Kobo, and Google Play\u003cbr\u003e • Finalist for the Booksellers' Best Award\u003cbr\u003e • Finalist for the RWA Award of Excellence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONNECTING BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile EMERALD can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChase Family Series: The Jewels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1666 - AMETHYST (Colin \u0026amp; Amy)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - EMERALD (Jason \u0026amp; Caithren)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - FOREVERMORE (Cameron \u0026amp; Clarice)\u003cbr\u003e1668 - AMBER (Trick \u0026amp; Kendra)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChase Family Series: The Flowers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1673 - VIOLET (Ford \u0026amp; Violet)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - LILY (Rand \u0026amp; Lily)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - ROSE (Kit \u0026amp; Rose)\u003cbr\u003e1651 - A SECRET CHRISTMAS (Joseph \u0026amp; Chrystabel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChase Family Series: The Regency\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1815 - LOST IN TEMPTATION (Tristan \u0026amp; Alexandra)\u003cbr\u003e1816 - TEMPTING JULIANA (James \u0026amp; Juliana)\u003cbr\u003e1817 - THE ART OF TEMPTATION (Sean \u0026amp; Corinna + Griffin \u0026amp; Rachael)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecially Priced Boxed Sets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHASE FAMILY SERIES: THE JEWELS COLLECTION\u003cbr\u003eCHASE FAMILY SERIES: THE FLOWERS COLLECTION\u003cbr\u003eCHASE FAMILY SERIES: THE REGENCY COLLECTION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes:\u003c\/b\u003e sexy love stories, lords and ladies, wealthy and rich nobility, castles and great houses, England and English history, 17th century and 1600s, Restoration and Charles II, Scotland and Scottish Lairds, sisters and brothers, family life and friendship, weddings and matchmaking, romantic comedy, travel and road stories, mistaken identities, disguises and crossdressing, dueling and swords, historic inns and coaching stations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novelty Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160974737648,"sku":"2940014066990","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014066990_p0.jpg?v=1763946641","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014066990","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}