Winter Bride: A Loveswept Classic Romance by Johansen Iris

Author:Johansen, Iris [Johansen, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780345546197
Goodreads: 18078027
Publisher: Loveswept
Published: 1992-02-01T08:00:00+00:00

“It looks deserted.” Ysabel’s gaze searched the vacant streets and ramshackle huts of the small village hugging the coastline. “Where are all the people?”

“Dead,” Jed said. “Four of Juan Perez’s rebel band were wounded in a raid and came here to take refuge. When Marino discovered they were here, he decided to make an example of the village. He ordered every man, woman, and child killed and the village abandoned.”

“Charming man,” Ronnie said ironically as she guided the cruiser closer to the pier.

Ysabel’s hands tightened on the rail. “He’s a monster.”

Ronnie gave Jed a sidelong glance from beneath her lashes. “I vote we get some footage that will kick Congress into giving more aid to the rebels. How about it?”

“The CIA has been trying to find a way to snag Marino for the last year, but it’s not likely that Congress will give any overt help after Nicaragua.”

“We can try.”

“Perez’s rebels have been doing pretty well on their own lately.”

“A couple of choice pictures wouldn’t hurt. Is Ramon going to meet us here at the village?” Ronnie cut off the engine and pressed the button that lowered the anchor.

“Us?” Jed asked dryly. “I thought you were going to stay on board and guard the cruiser.”

“I decided the cruiser would be safe here and you might need me more to help with this mysterious search.” Ronnie grinned impudently at him. “Besides, Ramon always liked me best.”

“Which doesn’t say much. He doesn’t really like anyone or anything but his printing press.”

“Who is this Ramon?” Ysabel asked.

“Ramon Damirez. He publishes an underground newspaper in the capital and has contacts with the rebels. Marino wants his neck as much as he does mine.”

“Well, is he going to meet us?” Ronnie asked.

Jed nodded as he jumped down to the pier and then helped Ysabel. “At the priest’s living quarters at the chapel where he met us when we came here two years ago.” He released Ysabel at once and turned to help Ronnie, but she had already jumped to the pier. “I had to call in a few favors to get him here, but I don’t promise that he’ll be very eager to help. He has more important fish to fry than searching for lost objects.”

“I believe he’ll be willing to help me find this one.” She felt strange to be back in San Miguel after all these years. This was the island of her birth yet now it felt as alien as Winter Island. She moved quickly down the pier. “Are you sure the village is entirely deserted?”

“According to Ramon.”

“Still we’d better be cautious. Marino has spies everywhere.”

“You seem very aware of the situation here.”

“Not enough. If I’d known more, I wouldn’t have needed your help. You trust this Ramon?”

“Implicitly,” Jed said. “But then I evidently have more faith in human nature than you do.”

Ysabel felt a wrenching pain at the barb but carefully schooled her expression not to reveal it. “Perhaps you can afford faith.” She quickened her pace. “At any rate, in this case I’ll have to rely on your judgment.

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