The Emerald Isles

The Emerald Isles: Sweet as Poison but Twice as Nice is book 1 of a three-part series following Mystery, your average university student, as fate draws her closer into the path of a stranger named Sylver. As dark as the color itself, Sylver's uniqueness deepens Mystery's involvement because of her thesis through chance encounters. Each meeting of the two adds fuel to the fire burning deep within their lives, uniting them. Will this really have a happy outcome as they enjoy new experiences that lead them farther from home but closer to a new place? Are the secrets Sylver keeps locked away meant to hurt Mystery, or are they meant to save her from something?Time seems to stand still while Mystery dives further into her work. Will Mystery follow the clues, or will she get lost in the lore of a past she unknowingly stepped into? Each day's new beginning starts to merge into someone else's past ending. Promises are made, and hearts are being broken by precious scars in history, proving that sometimes things happen for a reason while at other times, people manipulate those around them to fit their ideas.Has Mystery wandered into the web of that such spider, glued into the deception of lies and deceit? She asks the very question of "Who really is trust worthy, and is it really just the two in this relationship?" Mystery must begin to learn who can be trusted and who she should fear. Actions are so much louder than words, but what if the actions are not in good company? Will Mystery learn who really to trust before it's too late? Will she drown in the deep emerald water at home or by the sea? Do the isles hold the key to unlocking the chest of secrets that has been hidden for so many years now? Will she be there to watch the flowers bloom on the Emerald Isles or decide to stay away after all?

-- Mychelle Tallent