The Golden Cross (Heirs of Cahira O'Connor)

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THE HEIRS OF CAHIRA OCONNOR SERIES BOOK TWO A line of women who would be warriors for truth It is said that as Cahira daughter of the great Irish king Rory OConnor lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade she lifted her hand toward heaven and beseeched God that others would follow after her bright stars who would break forth from the courses to which they are bound and restore right in this murderous world To Kathleen OConnor Cahiras story is nothing more than a charming legenduntil her research divulges that several of Cahiras heirs did indeed leave the traditional roles of womanhood to fight for right. Stunned Kathleen realizes she herself bears Cahiras mark. Is Kathleendestined to continue the legacy in the twenty-first century? To discover how the histories of these women relate to her own future Kathleen must delve deep into the past to learn the truth about The Heirs of Cahira OConnor Aidan OConnor Aidan OConnor was raised among pickpockets and prostitutes in a Dutch colony on Java Indonesia. But when a world-famous cartographer discovers her natural artistic talent she is given a chance to leave her troubled life behind. Disguised as a boy Aidan joins her benefactor at sea and begins the work of drawing the flora and fauna of the new world. This fresh beginning leads her into adventure--and to a great love. But can this love survive the force of Aidans pastand her ambitions for her future?