Beyond Sunrise
Spinster Scotswoman travel writer India McKnight arrives in the Polynesian Islands determined to find passage to the island of Takaku to do on-site research. She discovers that the only person who will take her to the cannibal-infested island is the disreputable Jack Ryder, an Australian being pursued by the British navy for causing the death of most of a ship's crew years before. In the course of his helping her get there, he is forced to hold her captive to save himself from the pursuing Brits, and they both discover that opposites do indeed attract. India also learns the truth about the naval incident, finding her tender feelings toward Jack and his half-Polynesian daughter more than justified. While spunky India and tormented Jack are interesting enough, this story lacks the enhancement of mood that Proctor does so well in her other historical romances, such asMidnight Confessions[BKL Je 1 & 15 02], making it an adequate but not outstanding offering.Mary K. CheltonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved