Emerald Queen — Karen Jones Delk

SHE WAS AN EMERALD-EYED ENCHANTRESS

Hoyden of the New Orleans streets. Mysterious queen of a steamboat fleet. Chatelaine of a grand plantation house. Men would cross swords and sell their very souls to possess scandalous Simone Devereax.

Marcel vowed to bend the proud "Emeraude." The arrogant blond Creole would destroy anyone who barred his way -- even Simone herself.

Tom, the American steamboat captain, offered Simone unexpected refuge -- and an unprecedented partnership.

Alain, brazen black sheep of a fine old family, was sworn to protect Simone, to groom his spitfire into a lady. Instead, his wanton passion threatened to make a woman of her.

Yet the beautiful Simone would belong to no one, unless he loved her for herself -- and forever.