During the
1700’s the colonies bustled with cargo to trade and sell. Jamestown was
one of the stops the merchant ships made on their trek over the vast seas to
places like, England, Ireland and even as far as Africa.
In the harbor the Captains of these large vessels dispensed the wares to the owners who acquired them in turn taking a fee for themselves.
Most merchants were well to do charging any
amount they wanted to transport the exports. If there was limited space upon
their ship those who came to the docks could pay a hefty sum for the last spot
left in order for their goods to be taken across the sea. The ships carried
almost anything for a price, spices, wine, food, tobacco, furs, glass, jewels,
wood, slaves and even stowaways.
A Merchant was a smart businessmen engaged
in retail trade. Some operated their own ships commanding their crew and all
aboard, while others worked for wealthy business owner’s inland transporting
whatever they were given.
In BLOOD CURSE, book 2 in The Branded
Trilogy, Kade Walker is a merchant runner, a family run business started by his
father, Samuel Walker. Even though I didn’t delve into the life of a merchant
within the book, I was compelled to research the job and what it was these men
did. They were tough individuals often fighting for their rights upon the
waters, and unwanted visitors such as corsairs, and pirates. Cannons were kept
below the ships deck in case of an attack and each ship held a crew of ten or more men, all of who would sacrifice their life for whatever they carried
and their captain.
SACRED LEGACY, book 3 and the final
installment to The Branded Trilogy, brings back Red Wolf, a merchant like his
friend Kade Walker. Within this story you will be introduced to Romulus Black,
a nasty corsair who is feared by most for his brutality toward others who
sailed the sea.
Desperate to escape the memories that haunt her, Tsura Harris has returned
to Jamestown, the very place her mother forbade her to go. A gifted Chuvani,
Tsura has sworn off all magick, thus making her vulnerable to the Renoldi clan,
who wish to kill her and take her power.
Red Wolf is hell-bent on living his life on the sea, until he runs
into Tsura on the docks. His pride wounded from her rejection years before, he
hopes to never see her again. But when the evil Corsair, Romulus Black, demands
to know where she is, Red Wolf must protect her, as is his duty.
But is duty his only reason, or does Red Wolf still carry a flame of
love in his heart? And will Tsura finally discover her destiny?
Coming
July 31, 2016!
Editorial Reviews:
“A Cherokee man, a Gypsy woman, a magic ruby, a wonderful,
captive love story. One of the few stories that captured me from beginning to
end. A compelling love story you can't put down.” —USA Today bestselling
author, Rosanne Bittner
“If you loved the first two books in this
series, you will absolutely love this one!”—Paranormal Romance Guild
“A riveting story line fueled by the passions
and angst of many characters…a smashingly powerful crescendo to an
already-powerful story.” —D.
Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“A
deeply heartrending tale that reaffirms the power of love and forgiveness.” —Kristy McCaffrey, award-winning author, WINGS
OF THE WEST series
“Flannery has created characters worth rooting
for, a legacy worth dying for, and a love worth living.”
—Kathleen Rice Adams, award-winning author of PRODIGAL GUN
THE BRANDED TRILOGY
About Kat…
Kat Flannery’s love
of history shows in her novels. She is an avid reader of historical, suspense,
paranormal, and romance. She has her Certificate in Freelance and Business
Writing.
A member of many writing groups, Kat enjoys promoting other authors on her blog. Kat enjoys teaching writing classes and giving back to other aspiring authors. She volunteers her time at the local library facilitating their writing group. She’s been published in numerous periodicals throughout her career
Her
debut novel CHASING CLOVERS has been an Amazon Top 100 Paid bestseller. LAKOTA
HONOR and BLOOD CURSE (Branded Trilogy) are Kat’s two award-winning
novels and HAZARDOUS UNIONS is Kat’s first novella. Kat is currently
hard at work on her next series, THE
MONTGOMERY SISTERS.
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