Mary Moriarty

The Lioness Mary Moriarty

Publisher Marketing: Rose O'Malley had always wanted to be a photojournalist from the time she was a little girl. Her father was an award winning war correspondent from the Vietnam Era. So Rose grew up listening to the 'sit on the edge of your chair stories' from friends of her father. Rose had also grown up seeing a lot of injured Mujahideen fighters come to her parents home in their last days of rehab, from injuries they had suffered. It was there she found her second love, the Afghan people. She knew she would be linked to them and their country forever. Little did she know where that would take her. So it was no surprise when Rose decided to strike out on her own with what little money she had and her cameras and started to work. She was quickly recognized as the photojournalist who got to the heart of the matter showing the deeper parts of the story. That's what caught Ty Madison's attention. Ty Madison had been all over the world covering conflicts and wars. Embedding with the US and Afghani troops he had won numerous awards, but he wanted more. He wanted to reach a greater readership and have his stories fleshed out. So he called Rose. Their work started in Afghanistan because of Rose's knowledge of the country and the people. They started out as co-workers but it soon became evident that there was more than friendship. Theirs was a love that grew stronger with each day but would it stand the ultimate test? While Ty is working solo in Iraq, he is taken by insurgents. Rose doesn't take the easy route. She does exactly what Ty never wanted her to do, go to Bagdad. Where the life expectancy of a war correspondent isn't long, Rose goes in where angels dare not tread. There is a reason why Ty is taken. The insurgents know capturing him will bring in Rose O'Malley. With the combination of those two powerhouse war correspondents their demands will be heard above the din of the war. Ty and Rose become dangerous pawns in the insurgents chess game. The insurgents liken her to a lioness because of her fearlessness to get back the man she loves. The Lioness brings together characters that are fighting for a common cause, which is freedom. What will be the cost? Rose will stop at nothing and if that means bringing in help from the outside or disappearing, she will do it. Rose will use any means to get back the man she so dearly loves or die trying. Contributor Bio:  Moriarty, Mary My name is Mary Moriarty, author of The Kings of Angkor: Army of a Thousand Elephants and One Thousand Years to Forever: The Making of a Queen. TKOA is labled Historical Fiction but it really crosses a couple genres . It starts present day, goes back in time to the time of Suryavaman II and ends... Well I can't tell you that, you will just have to read the book . How does a woman who grew up in NH, spent her summers in Camden Maine where I now live, write or know anything about Cambodia? I lived there for 11 or so years. When I went there in the first week in February of 1996 it was not the most settled country. I was fortunate enough to live down on the coast in Kampot Town of Kampot Province. In between Kampot and Phnom Penh was four hours of basic 'no mans land' that had to be traveled to reach the capital. If you wanted to go to Phnom Penh you left with a convoy and came back the same way. Living in Cambodia gave me a greater, deeper appreciation for my own country. I have been writing all my life, well ever since going to school. It runs in my mother's family. Louisa May Alcott who's grandmother from her father's side was a Bronson (My Mother's Family). Louisa's father was my great, great grandfather's 2nd couisn. My grandmother (mother's mother) family name was Oldenburg . That's where I got the name for Anna. Anna's Uncle was my own great uncle, George Reisner. If you don' t know what I am talking about get a copy of my book and read . What am I working on right now? Two projects with a third on the back burner. One of those projects is the second in the series of The Kings of Angkor. I loved writing Anna (Indradevi's) story along with (Jayavarman's.) Their's was a love story that was known at one time in Cambodia and I want to bring it to all of you. What do I do when I am not writing. I am a mother of 7, with four sons still at home. I write in the early morning hours, run/power walk or row after and read at night. A lot of times I am researching when I am writing and sometimes it's way too much fun so I have to stop and get back to writing. So take time to look over my blogs, drop me a line and please purchase my books. I think you will enjoy Anna's/ Indradevi's story as much as I did writing it. Also with the new book One Thousand Years to Forever, you will meet Colum and Katherine. Their story is also a timeless story of love and will continue into books2 and 3 and maybe even 4. http: //marymoriartyromanceauthor.blogspot.com/ Mary