Mystic Isle Series by Patricia Rice

A novella-- Mystic Isle prequel Newly appointed priestess to the Temple of Aelynn, Tasia Olympus is burdened with the greatest task to face any leader-saving her acolytes from a tsunami and finding them a new home. Her ability to communicate with the goddess cannot tell her how to protect three dozen virgins and an equal number of soldiers and sailors as they flee their doomed island... moreA novella-- Mystic Isle prequel Newly appointed priestess to the Temple of Aelynn, Tasia Olympus is burdened with the greatest task to face any leader-saving her acolytes from a tsunami and finding them a new home. Her ability to communicate with the goddess cannot tell her how to protect three dozen virgins and an equal number of soldiers and sailors as they flee their doomed island. Experienced captain, Nautilus the Navigator can tackle storms and sea, but obeying a young Seer who tells him to sail impossible shoals requires a level of belief that he doesn't possess. Giving up his future for a priestess who must remain untouched was not the payment he'd expected for his years of service. Together, they must build a new home and sanctuary out of a volcanic island that promises plenty to those willing to sacrifice all they know for a future they can't predict. less

Aelynn, a tropical island veiled from human sight, magically protects a sacred chalice. When a beautiful maiden washes ashore from the outside world and steals the chalice, she sets in motion dangerous and far-reaching consequences… Trystan l’Enforcer is Aelynn’s powerful guardian. To guarantee the isle’s safety, he plans to marry into a magically powerful family. His ambition is thwarted when his ship carries a sultry beauty onto the island’s hidden shores... moreAelynn, a tropical island veiled from human sight, magically protects a sacred chalice. When a beautiful maiden washes ashore from the outside world and steals the chalice, she sets in motion dangerous and far-reaching consequences… Trystan l’Enforcer is Aelynn’s powerful guardian. To guarantee the isle’s safety, he plans to marry into a magically powerful family. His ambition is thwarted when his ship carries a sultry beauty onto the island’s hidden shores. She stirs a carnal hunger that risks everything he is and must be…and now he must work with her to recover Aelynn’s most sacred object before chaotic forces can destroy paradise. less

Ever since a sacred chalice disappeared from the mysterious isle of Aelynn, the land has been plagued by drought. It falls to the island's powerful Sky Rider, Ian Olympus, skilled fighter and visionary, to venture into the Outside World and retrieve the cup.Chantel Deveau has applied her musical gift to writing impassioned anthems for the French Revolution. But now that the mob has imprisioned her family, she seeks to buy their freedom with her one valuable possession: a jeweled cup... moreEver since a sacred chalice disappeared from the mysterious isle of Aelynn, the land has been plagued by drought. It falls to the island's powerful Sky Rider, Ian Olympus, skilled fighter and visionary, to venture into the Outside World and retrieve the cup.Chantel Deveau has applied her musical gift to writing impassioned anthems for the French Revolution. But now that the mob has imprisioned her family, she seeks to buy their freedom with her one valuable possession: a jeweled cup. When a tall, dark stranger enters her home and demands she give her prize, her outrage is nothing compared to her powerful sensual response to his presence...and her startling conviction that their lives are irrevocably entwined.Ian recognizes Chantal as the intended mate revealed to him in a vision long ago. But even he is astounded by the lightning-swift attraction he feels for a woman not of his world. Now he must choose between duty and desire-and open his heart to possibilities that even he could never have forseen. less

The mystic Isle of Aelynn slowly gravitates toward the same disastrous fate as revolutionary Europe–its survival depends on returning an elusive treasure…With her home torn by the loss of their spiritual leader, Lissandra Olympus, the heir apparent, seeks the help of the one man who might save them– renegade warrior Murdoch LeDroit. But Murdoch has turned his back on those who feared his extraordinary psychic powers and rejected him... moreThe mystic Isle of Aelynn slowly gravitates toward the same disastrous fate as revolutionary Europe–its survival depends on returning an elusive treasure…With her home torn by the loss of their spiritual leader, Lissandra Olympus, the heir apparent, seeks the help of the one man who might save them– renegade warrior Murdoch LeDroit. But Murdoch has turned his back on those who feared his extraordinary psychic powers and rejected him. Besides, reigniting the combustible passion between him and Lissandra would only expose her to the dangerous forces that shadow him.But if they want to protect Aelynn from destruction and chaos, they must work together to retrieve the magical key to its survival–the Chalice of Plenty. Only then can Murdoch ever hope to become the ruler Aelynn needs–and only then if Lissandra agrees to become his lover. less