A talented graphic artist, Shannon Bodine’s life turned upside down when she traveled to Ireland to meet the family she never knew she had. And amid the lush landscape, she discovered the possibility of a love that was meant to be . . .

“MOVE OVER, SIDNEY SHELDON: THE WORLD HAS A NEW MASTER OF ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, AND HER NAME IS NORA ROBERTS.”

—Rex Reed

Also by Nora Roberts . . .

Hidden Riches

Antique dealer Dora Conroy has a passion for the finer things in life—but sometimes possession can be a lethal obsession . . .

“This latest treasure from Roberts stars a heroine who’ll charm readers.”

—USA Today

“A sure winner!”

—Library Journal

Private Scandals

In the world of television talk shows, dark secrets hide behind its brightest stars . . .

“The incomparable Nora Roberts once again delivers . . . tense, compelling and riveting.”

—Romantic Times

“A fun read!”

—Publishers Weekly

“Top-notch . . . First-rate reading.”

—Rendezvous

Honest Illusions

The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father’s talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery.

“Roxy and Luke will steal your heart. They are magic . . .”

—Catherine Coulter

“It’s sizzling, satisfying—an altogether spellbinding story and a genuine page-turner. I loved it!”

—Janet Dailey

“A captivating story. You’ll fall in love with these wonderful characters just as I did.”

—Julie Garwood

“Honest Illusions is pure magic.”

—Eileen Goudge

Titles by Nora Roberts

HOT ICE
SACRED SINS
BRAZEN VIRTUE
SWEET REVENGE
PUBLIC SECRETS
GENUINE LIES
CARNAL INNOCENCE
DIVINE EVIL
HONEST ILLUSIONS
PRIVATE SCANDALS
BORN IN FIRE
BORN IN ICE
BORN IN SHAME
HIDDEN RICHES
TRUE BETRAYALS
DARING TO DREAM
HOLDING THE DREAM
FINDING THE DREAM
MONTANA SKY
SEA SWEPT
RISING TIDES
INNER HARBOR
SANCTUARY
HOMEPORT
THE REEF
RIVER’S END
JEWELS OF THE SUN
TEARS OF THE MOON

FROM THE HEART (anthology)

CAROLINA MOON
Available in hardcover from G. P. Putnam’s Sons

Titles written as J. D. Robb
NAKED IN DEATH
GLORY IN DEATH
IMMORTAL IN DEATH
RAPTURE IN DEATH
CEREMONY IN DEATH
VENGEANCE IN DEATH
HOLIDAY IN DEATH
CONSPIRACY IN DEATH
WITNESS IN DEATH

Title Page

Copyright Page

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

FINDING THE DREAM

A Jove Book / published by arrangement with the author

PRINTING HISTORY
Jove edition / August 1997

Copyright © 1997 by Nora Roberts.

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Dedication

To dreamers

Prologue

California, 1888

It was a long way for a man to travel. Not only the miles from San Diego to the cliffs outside of Monterey, Felipe thought, but the years. So many years.