The Sword of the Banshee

For readers who like a little romance with their historical fiction. With eyes as changeable as the sea, India Allen seduces the Irish people into a bloody rebellion which sweeps the country like wildfire. But across the ocean another revolution is brewing, and Quinn Calleigh wants to harness this woman's mysterious power for himself. With his lusty good nature and wickedly broad smile, he entices India to seek liberty in the New World. Together they sow the seeds of the American Revolution. Taken with her icy beauty, Quinn struggles to melt India's crystalline exterior and unlock the passion and fire within her. Is he simply an Irish gypsy looking for an adventure or a committed freedom fighter? Their battle to uncover their love and humanity is equal only to that of their struggle for freedom."Once again Amanda Hughes splashes the pages with adventure and love stories about audacious women in the 18th Century. Her page turning tales will keep you on the edge of your seat as you take wild rides through passionate and dazzling periods of history."From the Back CoverAmanda Hughes has captivated readers with her page turning historical novels about audacious women in the 18th Century starting with her epic tale Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry followed by the rollicking adventure The Pride of the King. Now she takes readers on a breathtaking journey with India Allen, a bold and charismatic woman who spearheads two revolutions, one in Ireland, and another in Colonial America. India meets her match when she joins forces with the provocative and cavalier Quinn Calleigh, a former highwayman. Together they sow the seeds of an American Revolution in The Sword of the Banshee.About the AuthorAll her life Amanda Hughes has been a "Walter Mitty", spending more time in heroic daydreams than the real world. At last she found an outlet writing adventures about audacious women in the 18th Century. Her debut novel, Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry was published in 2002, The Pride of the King in 2011, and her latest historical novel, The Sword of the Banshee released in 2013. Amanda is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and when she isn't off tilting windmills, she lives and writes in Minnesota.Please visit her at amandahughesauthor.com