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Endless Skies
Jane Cable - 2020
And from her very first visit something about it gives Rachel chills…As Rachel makes new friends and delves into local history, she is also forced to confront her own troubled past.
Why is she unable to get into a healthy relationship? What’s stopping her from finding Mr Right?
And what are the echoes of the past trying to tell her…?ENDLESS SKIES is thought-provoking contemporary women’s fiction novel with a heart-warming ending. It merges moving World War Two historical events with modern day drama to reveal a relatable love story.
The Cross of Ciaran
Andrea Matthews - 2020
The body is in perfect condition, right down to the intricate tattoos adorning the Celt’s skin. In fact, if scientific data hadn’t proved otherwise, she would swear he hadn’t been interred more than a few hours.Eager to discover more about the mysterious Celt, Caitlin accompanies the body back to the New York museum where she’s employed, but before she has time to study him, the priest disappears without a trace. Rumors surrounding the event begin to circulate and result in the excavation’s benefactor pulling the plug on the entire expedition.The rumors are not far off the mark though. After being buried alive for betraying his goddess and his priesthood in the dawning age of Christianity, Ciarán wakes to a strange new world. Alone and frightened in an unforgiving city, he stumbles upon the only thing familiar to him and seeks sanctuary within the church walls. With the help of the parish’s pastor, Father Mike, Ciarán slowly grows accustomed to his surroundings, though he’s plagued by dark dreams and the disturbing sensation that an evil from his past has followed him into the future. But a more immediate danger lurks on his doorstep.Caitlin is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery concerning her missing Celt, and when she meets her Uncle Mike’s new handyman, Ciarán Donnelly, she’s convinced the handsome Irishman knows more about the theft than he’s letting on. Yet, even she can’t deny the attraction between them, simmering below the surface and blurring the lines between her personal and professional life. But will Ciarán’s secrets draw them together or shatter their future forever.
Christmas at Malton Manor
Pam Lecky - 2017
Kate Hamilton is companion to the dullest and meanest woman in England, but she is looking forward to going home for Christmas and her sister Mary’s wedding. When her employer refuses to release her, Colonel Robert Woodgate comes to the rescue. Robert now owns Malton Manor, Kate’s old home in the village of Malton. Recently returned from the Boer War and recovering from his injuries, Robert has been reclusive and morose. Clashing several times over his plans and sweeping changes in the village, their relationship has always been tempestuous. But when Kate returns to Malton, she discovers her sister’s wedding is to take place at Malton Manor and everyone is convinced the Colonel has an ulterior motive. Can Kate resist the lure of her old home and the memories it holds? And does she have the courage to break down Robert’s defences to find happiness at last?
Thunder Point Series Books 7-9: One Wish / A New Hope / Wildest Dreams
Robyn Carr - 2016
But her quiet, self-sufficient life could use some excitement. High school teacher Troy Headly appoints himself Grace's fun coach, and they decide to enjoy a little no-strings-attached fling. Then Grace's past catches up with her, and she knows that complications are not what Troy signed up for. But Troy is determined to help her fight for the life she always wished for—and maybe they can find real love along the way.
A New Hope
Ginger Dysart is swept up in the pleasure of assisting with a wedding at the beautiful Lacoumette farm. But the occasion is ruined when the bride's brother, Matt, makes a drunken spectacle of himself. Then Matt shows up at the flower shop, determined to make amends for his embarrassing pass at Ginger, and they find a connection deeper than either of them expected. Everyone worries Ginger will end up with a broken heart yet again. But with a little courage, there may still be hope for a happy ending.
Wildest Dreams
Professional triathlete Blake Smiley wants to put down the roots he's never had and focus on his training without distractions. But his new neighbors change everything. A single mother, Lin Su Simmons has her hands full coping with her nursing job, debt and her teenage son's health issues. Lin Su resents any interference in her life. But Blake is certain he can break through her barriers and be the man she and her son need. Together, they can recognize that family is who you choose it to be.
Dangerous to Know
Mary Jo Putney - 2007
In The Diabolical Baron, Jason Kincaid, nineteenth Baron Radford, casually makes a wager that willmake the innocent Caroline Hanscombe his bride. Who would have dreamed that this elusive innocent would have plans of her own? In Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, sexy gambler Andrew Kane has made one enemy too many and he's on his way to be hanged when a beautiful widow comes to his rescue. But how can he in turn rescue her from her soul-destroying father-in-law when his own life swings in the balance?
The Witch of Willow Hall
Hester Fox - 2018
But she doesn’t even know it.Take this as a warning: if you are not able or willing to control yourself, it will not only be you who suffers the consequences but those around you, as well.New Oldbury, 1821 In the wake of a scandal, the Montrose family and their three daughters—Catherine, Lydia, and Emeline—flee Boston for their new country home, Willow Hall. The estate seems sleepy and idyllic. But a subtle menace creeps into the atmosphere, remnants of a dark history that call to Lydia, and to the youngest, Emeline.All three daughters will be irrevocably changed by what follows, but none more than Lydia, who must draw on a power she never knew she possessed if she wants to protect those she loves. For Willow Hall’s secrets will rise, in the end…
Pauper's Gold
Margaret Dickinson - 2006
It is a cruel blow for such a young girl, but her three travelling companions are even younger than she is, and Hannah is determined to keep their spirits up and remain in good cheer.Once she is settled in the mill, Hannah discovers that the hours of work are long, and the daily routine is dangerous, arduous and harsh, but her bright singing and capacity for joy lighten the load for everyone.Hannah soon becomes a favourite with the other mill workers. Friendships are forged and an innocent love starts to blossom. But can such a fragile love survive cruel reality? It is not long before she attracts the eye of Edmund Critchlow, the man who owns them all, body and soul - the man from whom no pretty mill girl is safe.Times are hard in the cotton industry as civil war rages across America affecting even the mill owner and the lives of all his workers . . .
A Most Eligible Rake of a Duke
Harriet Caves - 2021
Even if that means literally throwing herself at the Duke and risking her own ruination.No man is arguably more broken and debauched than Timothy Burton, the Duke of Marfront. But, according to his father’s will, he needs to wed and produce an heir. Only, he never sleeps with the same woman twice.When Diana finds herself bound to the same man she wanted to frame, she starts discovering not only his tender, guarded heart, but the big secret surrounding his mother’s death. For, she is about to follow her cold trail...
Brew Ha Ha Box Set: Books 1-4
Bria Quinlan - 2017
Now maybe it can find her Mr. Right. Internet dating....What could possibly go wrong? WORTH THE FALL When Kasey loses her job, her apartment, and her guy in one day she just wants to start a new life and be a guy-free-zone. But, when one thing after another goes wrong, Mr. Right might be the one good thing worth taking a chance on. THE CATCHING KIND Hailey thought she was worth more than a straight flush until her agent loses her in a bet. Now she’s stuck being the fake girl-next-door beard for America’s Sexiest Athlete. Are arrogance and good looks a match for this stubborn Quirky Girl? THE PROPOSING KIND. Connor may have proposed. Or maybe not. Now it's up to Hailey and her Brew Crew girls figure it all out. Ridiculousness, shenanigans, arguments, and reconciliations ensue…because, Quirky Girl Power! But at the end of it all, is Hailey ready to marry America’s Most Eligible Athlete or is time to call a delay on that particular play?
Ace's Bride: Mail Order Bride Tales
Sylvia McDaniel - 2016
But everything has changed at home. His reason for ordering himself a bride is dead, his brother and father have both remarried and Mick is hiding his alter ego, Ace, the gambler from his family. If things couldn’t get worse, his mail-order bride is right out of the past he’s trying to keep hidden.Anna Young, or Lady Melody as she’s known in the saloon, is running from a much too ambitious fan who wants to make her his own caged singing bird. Realizing the only way to escape her over zealous suitor is to become unavailable, she signs up with a mail-order bride agency. But imagine her surprise when the man who lifts the veil at her wedding is non other than the attractive gambler in the saloon where Lady Melody sang. Hiding from the past, can Mick and Anna start fresh or will the demons from the River Bottom Saloon follow them to Colorado? And can the attraction they denied in Kansas City overcome their distrust and bring them together forever?
“Ace’s Bride” is a sweet historical western romance novel of 30,000 words. One man, one mail order Bride with a guaranteed happily ever after.
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The Marshal Takes A Bride
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Lipstick and Lead Series
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Deadly
Dangerous
Daring
Determined
Deceived
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Scandalous Suffragettes of the West
Abigail
Bella
Callie – Coming Soon
Mistletoe Scandal
Southern Historical Romance
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Betrayed
Beguiled
Boxed Set
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Return to Cupid, Texas
Cupid Stupid
Cupid Scores
Cupid’s Dance
Cupid Help Me!
Cupid Cures
Cupid’s Heart
Cupid Santa
Cupid Second Chance
Return to Cupid Box Set Books 1-3
Contemporary Romance
My Sister's Boyfriend
The Wanted Bride
The Reluctant Santa
The Relationship Coach
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Chesapeake Shores Series Books 1-3: The Inn at Eagle Point / Flowers on Main / Harbor Lights
Sherryl Woods - 2013
THE INN AT EAGLE POINTIt's been years since Abby O'Brien Winters set foot in Chesapeake Shores, but a panicked phone call from her youngest sister sends her racing home to save Jess's dream of renovating the charming Inn at Eagle Point. There, Abby finds herself face-to-face with Trace Riley, the man she left behind ten years ago. FLOWERS ON MAINWhen Bree O'Brien's screenwriting career falls apart, she flees Chicago and heads home to Chesapeake Shores. Opening Flowers on Main promises to bring her a new kind of fulfillment, but not all is peaceful and serene when Jake Collins, Bree's ex-lover, is there waiting for her. HARBOR LIGHTSFormer army medic Kevin O'Brien has come home to Chesapeake Shores in search of a haven for himself and his toddler son, and a future that's nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn't anticipated—in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle.
Mr Cavell's Diamond
Kathleen McGurl - 2014
He is in possession of a large diamond, given to him in India, which he vows he will give to the woman he loves – when he finds her, that is. Jemima Brown, sixteen, good-hearted and hard-working, comes to work for him as a general maidservant. When Mr Cavell stands up for her against the unwanted attentions of some tradesmen working in his house, she sees at once that here is a man of high morals and integrity. But it is Caroline Simpson, daughter of Henry’s house-painter, who catches his eye. She may be socially his inferior, but she is good-looking, flirtatious and knows how to use her charms. She manipulates Henry into marrying her, and only the loyal Jemima knows he’s been tricked. How can Jemima fight her growing feelings for her master, maintain her morals and stay in Mr Cavell’s employment, despite her mistress’s increasingly erratic behaviour?
The Titan Series: Set Three
Cristin Harber - 2019
Book 7:
BISHOP’S QUEEN
A reality star with an obsessive stalker finds herself under the protection of an ex-boyfriend from a tragic past who is her opposite in every way.Book 8:
LOCKE AND KEY
A military operative must rescue a journalist whom he blames for the murder of his teammates years ago.Book 9:
JAX
A former Navy SEAL and the daughter of a notorious motorcycle gangster partner to dismantle a drug cartel's partnership with the CIA.Each love story can be read as an action-packed, steamy standalone romance novel. No cliffhangers!
Three Novels of Ancient Egypt: River God / The Seventh Scroll / Warlock
Wilbur Smith - 2003
The Olive Grove
Eva Glyn - 2021
This is a chance to leave the past behind.But this island, and its inhabitants, have secrets of their own and a not-too-distant past steeped in tragedy and war. None more so than Vila Maslina’s enigmatic owner Damir Maric. A young man with nothing to lose but everything to gain…