Gypsy Rover
By Jennifer Di’ane
212 pages
ISBN 978 0 9775383 6 2
Size A5 210x148
Price $25 posted or $20 from the publisher, Writing Right

“A gypsy rover came over the hill into the valley so shady. He whistled and sang ‘til the green woods rang and he won the heart of a lady.”

Ramon Lovari, a powerful Australian businessman has come to Hungary to find a suitable bride. The ritual is archaic, yet this is the Romani way. But Jana will not be sold! Raised in the European way, she fights the tradition of arranged marriages with every skill she possesses. Her spirit and pride rouse Ramon’s sleeping libido, forcing him to offer an outrageous bride price. To all around her, Jana’s fate is sealed. Although determined to have her freedom of choice respected, she is caught between two cultures. Isolated and vulnerable, Jana agrees to visit his family before making her decision. What will she discover on her long journey to Australia? Are the ways of the Rom the same the world over? Will she ever secure the right to make her own decisions and live her life in mutual happiness and respect? It is all in the hands of a gallant gypsy rover.

This romantically tense book contains a glossary of Rom terms and each chapter is topped by a Tarot card that represents the conflicts faced by the characters.