Unfortunately, the first event of the Season will turn into a big disappointment, after Emma encounters her secret childhood crush, the Duke of Pembershire. Growing up with him as her brother's best friend, she had to endure his enigmatic behavior towards her, and that ball was no different. When her dreamy Duke impolitely refuses to dance with her, Emma knows she must protect her heart and move on. However, when she is pursued by another nobleman, will she be able to forget her one true love? Or will she keep dreaming of a future that might never come?John Kennerley, the charming Duke of Pembershire, is a true gentleman, but not very famous for his social skills, especially when it comes to his best friend's sister Emma. No one could ever guess that his cold, distant manners are hiding his deep and eternal love for her though. Reality is that he has been in love with Emma ever since they were children, but his fear of rejection has kept him from revealing the truth. However, when another attractive but dangerous lord appears in Emma's life, John knows that this might be his only chance to act, before he loses her forever. Will he find the courage to tell Emma how he feels and save her from a dishonoured man who lurks to steal her from him?As Emma and John dance around each other, they will be forced to face their torn feelings and explore the great love that has been deepening with years, hidden away in their lonely hearts. However, it is difficult to say if their tender romance will flourish, as a mysterious Lord who pursues young debutantes without caring for their reputation, will aim to make Emma one of his victims. With Emma lost in a vicious man's lies, will John manage to gain her trust and protect their common future? Will the two soulmates finally take a chance to be together, or they are doomed to love each other from a distance?

    They lie, cheat, and let you down. Yet, in part one, we learned that Nas was far from simply being a lying, cheating dog. He was a calculating manipulator that single-handedly ruined the lives of everyone around him, simply because of his selfish greed to get money. The only person with enough rage to end Nas’ wrath was his girlfriend of thirteen years, Tabitha. But at what cost will it be? Taking Nas out would cure her pain, but she didn’t realize that while doing so, she was still inflicting more chaos and hurt on herself and her children. Aaliyah finally confessed to Fabe, Nas’ brother, that she is just as much in love with him as he has been with her. She finally walked away from unknowingly being Nas’ side piece. She has given herself to the man that has been pining for her for over a year. But is it too late? Will Fabe choose her or his loyalty to his brother? Jaleesa and Moses’ relationship has been more down than up lately. Jaleesa is beyond tired of his cheating ways as he ignores his responsibility while dream chasing with Nas. Facing a charge that she has gotten because of Moses, she is done with their relationship. But with Moses now pulling through a near death experience, she has a change of heart. She can’t see herself walking away from him after praying that he lived to see another day. Is Jaleesa making the right choice, though? Will Jaleesa finally get her happily ever after, or will Moses continue to be more loyal to the streets than he has been to his woman?

    They’re struggling to scrape out a living on the cruel, unforgiving streets of 19th century Boston, and Lina can’t find a job. The only way she can support her family is to find a rich husband somewhere – and the East is chronically low on men. Her only choice is to head out West on a train in order to marry a man she’s never met.Hotah, a Lakota warrior, still grieves the death of his beloved wife. His mother Wichapi tells him that he needs to take another bride – especially for his baby daughter’s sake. But Hotah can’t comprehend the thought. How could anyone replace his treasured Mina?When a train robbery unexpectedly brings Lina and Hotah together, they’re confronted by feelings they didn’t expect. And despite the fact that their love seems doomed to failure, every passing day sees it growing stronger…

    

    Having married into wealth, she lived for a number of years surrounded by every luxury money could buy. Now, with her husband gone, the truth is revealed. And it’s worse than she could possibly have imagined. Penniless, alone, and shunned by the friends she used to know, Greta is desperate.Wesley lives a happy but simple life in Lost Creek, a long way from his rich family and a heartbreak he never recovered from. When he receives a letter from his grandmother, he discovers he needs a wife. He needs one soon.Neither of them are looking for love, but they are soon to learn that sometimes life’s not about what you seek, but what you find. Can our two heroes leave their pasts behind them? Can they open their eyes to the possibilities that lay ahead?Join them as they navigate the scenic streets of Lost Creek, carefully finding their way to their own, and each others’, hearts.

    So much in fact, that she has become suspicious of beautiful people and their intentions in regard to relationships. After moving back to her hometown and opening a bakery, Paris continues to fight demons from her past, including a tumultuous relationship with her mother. Paris hopes more than anything to redeem herself in her mother's eyes by shedding extra weight in order to fit into a bridesmaid dress for her brother's wedding. Aaron Perry likes Paris just the way she is, but realizes it will take a lot of patience to help Paris overcome her insecurities and distrust of handsome men. Aaron convinces Paris to be his friend in hopes that he will be able to prove to her that he finds her beautiful, desirable, and that she is the love of his life. Will Paris discard her fears and insecurities to find happiness with Aaron? Find out in Chasing Paris.

    Susanna -- A young schoolteacher with a will as fierce as her snapping green eyes. The Civil War had stolen everything but her spitfire spirit. Now she vowed to find a new life in an untamed land...Ase -- The most powerful man in Mason-Dixon. With looks and charm to match his money, he could have any woman in Kansas. But the one he wanted wouldn't say yes... Matt -- A handsome doctor as bitter as he was mysterious. His crippled hand would not let him practice medicine -- and a secret agony would him love... No Roof But Heaven -- Their lives were bound together by fortune and friendship. They would suffer and survive the heartaches of a harsh land -- and learn to love with hearts made bold by the taste of frontier freedom....

     Vol 2 - Books 5, 6, and 7 Salvage - A Shadow Files Novel Former marine turned Private Investigator, Walter Reed, has been given yet another strange and amazing opportunity: to become an agent with the FBI’s NightShade division. Though confident her training will make Quantico a cake walk—even with only one leg—Walter is discovering her shot at a new career has disaster written all over it. Her first hurdle? Walter doesn’t graduate training if her new partner GJ Janson doesn’t graduate, too… After previously being arrested by the FBI, GJ Janson hopes to redeem herself with the chance to become an agent. Unfortunately, her snooping around her grandfather’s laboratory reveals he’s been hiding strange skeletons—with strikingly similar anomalies to those she notices in her friend Donovan. When a weekend visit to her grandfather’s lab yields a fresh body, GJ goes into investigation mode. But the body is that of a fellow NightShade agent, and Walter and GJ quickly realize that nothing in NightShade is what it seems—not the case, the other agents, nor even their job descriptions. Only one thing is clear: the killer is coming after them next. And they suspect it’s someone GJ knows. Garden of Bone FBI Agent Eleri Eames was there the day her sister disappeared at eight years old. However, Eleri is the only one who knows that her sister is already dead and has been for quite some time. When a skeleton is unearthed in New Orleans, Eleri is convinced it belongs to Emmaline. The age and ancestry of the remains are a match, and there’s something telling Eleri that New Orleans is the place where her sister lived and died. As Eleri hunts for answers, demons—old and new—begin following her. The Lobomau have been entering the city in ever-increasing numbers, and that might just have something to do with the Dauphine sisters and their long family history of witchcraft and voodoo. Eleri desperately needs her partner Donovan on this case with her, but can he risk his own job to help her? Eleri’s ancestry may have imbued her with some powers, but compared to her own great-grandmother and the Dauphines, she’s untrained and untested at best. When the bones turn out not to belong to her sister, Eleri has to ask how a case so similar to Emmaline’s even exists…and is it an arrow pointed to her own twisted family history? The Camelot Gambit Can Eleri and Donovan outsmart a killer who leaves no evidence behind or even a discernable cause of death? How will they track down someone who is more intelligent than both of them together? Curie, Nebraska was designed as a research haven for the ultra-intelligent. In fact, applicants must pass a rigorous IQ test before they can call the strange town home. Nearly every resident—including several child geniuses—is suspect and no one is safe. Going undercover as the new neighbors leaves the agents struggling to find even the most basic clues. Eleri and Donovan can barely maintain their false identities against their overly-curious and stunningly intelligent new friends, let alone solve a murder. Can they figure it out before the next body turns up? Or has the killer already found them… “She’s in the top five of my best writers list.

    

    Two passionate travelers, united by need, threatened by pasts they could not outrun ...Lydia Bryant --- voluptuous and russet-haired, fleeing from a secret shame, vowing that never again would a man, any man, overpower her ...Ross Coleman --- dark, brooding and iron-willed, with the shadow of a lawless past in his piercing eyes, sworn to resist the temptation of his wanton longings ...Fate threw them together on the same wild road, where they fought the breathtaking desire blazing between them, while the shadows of their enemies grew longer. As the wagon train rolled west, the danger to them drew ever closer, until a showdown with their pursuers was inevitable. Before it was over, Lydia and Ross would face death ... the truth about each other ... and the astonishing strength of their love ...

    But Hunter wants far more than his old role as brother-in-law-to-be. Abundant Christmas spirit, matchmaking mothers, and hometown holiday celebrations conspire against Miranda's plans for a quiet, at-home Christmas. Her heart doesn't stand a chance.

    the feisty Irishwoman with secret fears—and secret loves. She made the Cambria empire hers forever.Stephen... he was stern and cruel. But one day, he would pay for his crimes—and his ambition.Lario... a Navajo, he had vowed revenge. But one day, he would promise his heart to Rosemary Rhodes.Grant... forever desiring Rosemary, he linked his destiny with hers. Only to gain a dangerous rival.Stephanie... headstrong and passionate, she was bound to her Indian past—and doomed to her Indian future.Chase the Wind... fated to struggle in the white man's world, and destined to inherit it, he became the first of his kind in the land of the Dust Devil.(