From the pages of Barb Raffin...

From The Pages Of
Barbara Raffin

Jewels of the Quill Anthologies
TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, VOLUME I

"Jaded" {reincarnation romance} by Barbara Raffin (Dame Jade):

Reviews

1/2 stars "From the enchanting Jewels of the Quill comes a delightful anthology filled with a dozen short romances. From contemporary to western to paranormal, there's something for every reader."

Reviewer Karen Sweeny-Justice goes on to call Barbara Raffin's "Jaded", "a clever tale of reincarnated love" and concludes "Jewels of the Quill founding member Wiesner did well when she got these fabulous authors together. These dames rock!" (Sep., 383 pp., $15.95)

--Karen Sweeny-Justice for Romantic Times Book Club www.romantictimes.com, Sept. 2005

5 flags! "TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume I is the first entry in a most excellent anthology series offered by the wonderful authors of Jewels of the Quill. Each author in this collection is well worth pursuing, and this reviewer heartily recommends reading their other stories as well. The TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE series deserves recollection as reads and rereads."

--EuroReviews

4 cups! "TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE is anthology full of various types of romances from vampires, westerns, contemporaries, to angels and paranormals. Each story is an exciting journey of some kind into romance and life.

Jaded by Barbara Raffin
Hannah Calder is stuck in a small town living in a boarding house. Skeptical about love, she is nervous when Jake Griffin takes her home one rainy day. But the Legend of Emily had Jake and Hannah getting closer to each other as well as the truth. "Jaded" is a spine tingling romance to be sure.

TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE is full of all kinds of mysteries and romance and just about any kind of adventure you can think of. The characters are well written with interesting histories. This book is a fun read with each unique story being a jewel."

--Reviewed by Wateena for Coffee Time Romance Reviews

5 angels! "The Dames of Jewels of the Quill know how to create romance. TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume I, A Jewels of the Quill Anthology is an eclectic collection of twelve romance stories that has something for everyone. Barbara Raffin opens the anthology beautifully with "Jaded"... Ms. Raffin’s ability to inject believable emotion into her characters will immediately lure readers into this moving tale. TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume I...is not to be missed and has this reviewer anticipating the next offering from the dames from Jewels of the Quill." --Reviewed by: Amanda for Fallen Angels Reviews

"Twelve stories from twelve talented authors. There are stories with restless spirits reincarnated, suspense, and romance. If you like historical romances, no problem. If you like modern contemporary, it's in here. Want a bit of magic? This book will deliver. No matter what type of romance you prefer, chances are that you will find it within this anthology. As I finished reading I found myself wanting more. So I visited the web site Jewels of the Quill to see if "Vol. II" would be forthcoming. YES! The next volume is due September 2006. I can only hope that this will be an annual collection with many years of releases. So my advice is to get Volume One quickly. It may become a Collector's Item someday."

--Detra Fitch for Huntress Reviews

4 1/2 hearts! "This was a great selection of stories, all quite different from the next and great fun to read. Very enjoyable."

--Reviewed by Glenda K. Bauerle for Romance Studio

4 1/2 hearts! Love Romances' Reviewer Choices
RECOMMENDED READS: loveromances.com

Reviewer Choice Golden Rose Award! (for February)

Jewels of the Quill - Vol. 1 - TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE
Barbara Raffin, Christine DeSmet, Jaye Roycraft, Karen Wiesner, Julie Skerven, Sherry Derr-Wille, Debbie Fritter, Carrie S. Masek, Alice Blue, Cassie Walder, Liz Hunter, Jane Toombs

"Jaded", Barbara Raffin

"Hanna’s a struggling waitress but Jake has family money. His family ghost is struggling to find peace. The fascinating sexual tension and deja-vu will grab the reader by the throat!"

--Review found at loveromances.com/jewels of the quill review