The Book of True Desires

The Book of True Desires is a historical romance written by Betina Krahn.

The Book of True Desires is a historical romance written by Betina Krahn and published in September 2006 by Jove.

[2] The heroine of the novel, Cordelia O'Keefe, wants adventure, and she convinces her grandfather to provide the funds for her to search for the Mayan "gift of the jaguar".

"[1] In Booklist, John Charles described the novel as "simply superb", "with a generous dash of humor ... and plenty of action and adventure.

"[2] The novel won the RITA Award, given by the Romance Writers of America in 2007 in the category Best Short Historical.