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Forsaken by Love (His Heart's Long Journey Book 1)
Jeanne Hardt - 2019
. . Eight-year-old, Vern Harpole, wakes up on the front porch of a bakery he's never seen before. The frightened boy is discovered by the kind baker who returns him to the hotel where he'd been staying with his mother and young sister, only to learn they've left and have no intention of returning. With no trace of where they’ve gone or by what means they’re traveling, a search is impossible. Even the authorities have little help to offer. Being childless, the baker and his wife decide to give Vern a home. Initially, they see him as a means of cheap labor. But over time, a bond of love grows between them, and they find joy as a family. Yet Vern can't dismiss the hurtful feelings of abandonment, as well as many unanswered questions about his mother. Margaret Jordan has recently immigrated from Ireland to America. Like Vern, she's troubled by painful reminders of traumatic experiences that have irrevocably altered her life. She settles in Kansas City, where she finds employment at a local restaurant. When she and Vern cross paths, he immediately recognizes her pain and wants to help her, but it will take more than kindness to break through the protective walls she's built around herself. Determination pushes him to be persistent, needing to believe that love can be something more than forsaken.
Following an Untamed Heart: A Historical Western Romance Book
Aurora Hanson - 2021
She is always in demand as a translator and as a trader of goods to the white people. When she finds an unconscious white man in the forest and brings him back to her tribe, the careful balance of her life is shattered… Kanu never expected her heart to be captured by this stranger, but she can't ignore the fact that there is something special about him. With his presence causing increasing tension, will she dare to stand up to her own tribe for a chance at love?John Maclean’s love of adventure and riding horses has led him to the northwest, working on a wagon train. Yet his biggest adventure is about to start when he wakes up in a teepee with a Native woman caring for him and no memory of anything before this moment. His first glimpse of Kanu takes his breath away and in time he is enthralled by her kind spirit and unfaltering strength. As he recovers, he immerses himself in the ways of her tribe, and before long a yearning for love and life awakens in him… Will he be strong enough to follow his heart’s desire when echoes of his old life come chasing after him?Kanu and John’s paths cross serendipitously and their fates take an unexpected turn that changes them forever. Caught up in a whirlwind of battles, separations and unforeseen dangers they will need to find the courage to face the consequences of their feelings. Can they bridge the chasm between their two worlds and find a soul mate in one another, against all odds?"Following an Untamed Heart" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Just One Night
Chelsea M. Cameron - 2021
Not just any revenge; she’s out to mend her recently shattered heart. Her ex, Wyatt, is going to pay, and the best way to make that happen is to seduce the girl he’s always wanted but has never caught: Esme Bell. To be fair, the dark-haired bartender with the infectious laugh is the girl just about everyone wants, and Wyatt is no exception.Paige’s plan is simple, and it’s going to work. Go out with Esme, take her home, and then rub her victory in Wyatt’s face for the whole town of Castleton, Maine to see. She does reconnaissance at the bar where Esme works, and soon, the game is ON.Is Paige just going to head right for the bedroom? No. She’s more subtle than that. Paige has never really seduced anyone like this, but how hard could it be? She’s not completely devoid of sexy skills.What starts as a plot to get back at her ex turns into something a whole lot more complicated when Paige catches major feelings. Is she ready to give up her mission and put her heart on the line again? Or should she just cut her losses and call the whole thing off?
Blood & Sand: The First Book of Rue (The Books of Rue 1)
Aisling Wilder - 2020
This is an action packed vampire tale that respects the old tropes while still being original. Starring a rye, kick-ass female protagonists, this is a story where some of the fairies might sparkle, but the vampires definitely don’t; a tale that doesn’t shy away from blood, sex, violence or love.From the 1st page of the ebook.
Landing
Emma Donoghue - 2007
Síle is a stylish citizen of the new Dublin, a veteran flight attendant who's traveled the world. Jude is a twenty-five-year-old archivist, stubbornly attached to the tiny town of Ireland, Ontario, in which she was born and raised. On her first plane trip, Jude's and Síle's worlds touch and snag at Heathrow Airport. In the course of the next year, their lives, and those of their friends and families, will be drawn into a new, shaky orbit. This sparkling, lively story explores age-old questions: Does where you live matter more than who you live with? What would you give up for love, and would you be a fool to do so?
Ace (The Jacksons Book 1)
Brenda Barrett - 2020
Ace Jackson Jr. resembled the Wileys and not his father, Ace Jackson Sr. His mother, Celia Jackson, told him to ignore the whispers and the innuendos, he was Ace Sr.’s son and not the son of their former gardener, Micky Wiley. For thirty-six years Ace Jr. managed to do just that. He ignored the speculation because he didn’t want to upset the status quo. However, a part of him was curious as to what was the truth of the situation, but he would honor his mother’s wishes. And then he met and developed feelings for Kiya Brady, the rumored love child of Micky Wiley, and then he realized that maybe he shouldn’t be honoring his mother’s wishes after all…
Love and the Come Up
Kellz Kimberly - 2016
She gives him one of the purest things known to man; LOVE and in return he gives her the world. Ezekiel better known as Zeke wants nothing more than to ensure that his sister Emanii never wants for nothing. With an older brother who died & a mother who can’t seem to get over the death of her first child; Zeke has no other choice than to step into the game that took his brother away. With help from his cousin Haze & two friends Liam and Drix, Zeke starts what is soon to be known to the streets as Young Savages. Young Savages are all about the come up until they meet the beauties that are more than interested in capturing their heart. Eniko’s fifteen-year-old heart skipped a couple of beats when she laid eyes on Zeke, the only problem is he has a girlfriend named Lemon. With Zeke being spoken for Eniko has no other choice than to find love elsewhere. Little does she know, someone is lurking in the shadows ready to change the rhythm her heart beats too. Macy is Eniko’s best friend who can’t wait to get her first boyfriend but she won’t just settle for anyone. When Macy and Haze hook up something beautiful is created but we all know beauty fades and so can love. Jump into a read where you get to witness love in it’s purest form and at the same time witness the come up of Young Savages’ in the game. They say it’s all fair in love & war, but in these streets it’s nothing but real in love & the come up.
The Reluctant Witch: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Amelia Hopegood - 2020
Trifling 3
Jennifer Luckett - 2014
Ontavious is perfect and treats her with respect, but when Sayveon unexpectedly returns to claim Sparkle’s heart, his entire demeanor changes and it becomes disturbing. Sparkle must decide whether the relationship is worth fighting for or if she should rekindle that old flame. Stephanie now has it all together. She’s bounced back after several misfortunes and is determined not to let anything or anyone get her down. However, she’ll once again find herself in an position that’s hard to get out of. Her strength will once again be put to the test, and she’ll be fighting for survival. Is she strong enough to make it through this one? After a serious and shocking experience, Sayveon realizes how he has taken life for granted. With a completely different frame of mind and wanting to change his old ways, he tries to become a better man. With all of the thirsty chicks surrounding him, he’s constantly tempted. When a new enemy arises and attempts to take him out of the game, he soon learns that nobody in the streets is to be trusted. Will he finally change for the better or will he continue with his Trifling ways? Find out what these characters have been up to in the third installment of the Trifling series.
A Trick of Light
Michele L. Rivera - 2019
Madison is a talented but struggling artist who can never seem to live up to anyone’s expectations. On the evening of an exceptionally bad heartbreak, she does something reckless, and now she is haunted by the events of that fateful night. Unable to forgive herself for fleeing the scene of an accident, Madison is convinced that she’s unworthy of love.Spencer’s epilepsy makes her a prisoner in her own body. After surviving a seizure-induced car crash, she’s determined to make the most of her new lease on life. With some encouragement, she enters the dating scene, but rules out finding love, believing that no one will be able to see beyond her limitations. Madison has a dark secret. Spencer carries a burden. When they happen to meet, their connection is instant but oddly familiar. As these two women begin to discover that their demons tie them together, will the truth bring them closer, or stop a romance before it even starts?
The Hummingbird and the Sea
Jenny Bond - 2021
Loyalties are tested and families are divided as individuals battle to deliver themselves from hardship, prejudice and injustice.Based on a true story of Puritans and pirates, The Hummingbird and the Sea is a powerful tale of love, faith, hidden passions and the eternal search for freedom.
A Long Way From Home
Olivia Lucas - 2020
She is looking to tie things up quickly and get the hell out of there, but her meeting with the charming and gorgeous manager Tessa Fitzgerald sends her into a complete tail-spin.Her serene, together life is soon turned on its head and her colorful adventure in the Outback begins. Australia proves to be full of surprises, laughter and tears, and nothing like she expected.Lesbians are an all but extinct species out at Cobargo station so Tessa is not sure what to make of the attractive American who just dive-bombed her way into her life. Yet as much as she tries, she can’t seem to stay away.Despite being from different worlds, the two of them are inexplicably drawn to one other and begin something they are not sure they can finish. As secrets unravel, their connection is tested and it soon becomes a battle of the hearts. With the odds stacked against them, they find that they will need to put everything on the line to keep this once-in-a-lifetime love alive or risk losing it all.
Thora: A Spartan Hoplite's Slave
Red Hope - 2019
Previously published under ISBN 978-1-7321153-1-6. She is the only female hoplite in Spartan history. She is a royal guard to King Leonidas. She is the Iron Edge. In an age when men rule, Halcyon rises above and is the master of her own life. At home, Halcyon controls her lands and her personal slaves with a strict hand, until the day she purchases an unusual slave. Thora is a fair skinned woman who stands taller than the Greek gods, with hair the color of gold, and blue eyes that rival the skies. Halcyon must own the unusual woman, but she is hardly prepared for the thunder that follows. Step back into the glory of Ancient Sparta when the city-state becomes a formidable military power. Learn about Sparta’s unique social system including women’s dominant roles in both the house and in public affairs, and follow one slave owner’s journey as she learns to accept her slave’s spirit. Thora is a 45,000-word 3rd-person omniscient Historical Lesbian Romance Fiction novel. It includes a glossary for minor Greek terminology. No rape. No BDSM. No cliffhanger. Happy ending.
Viking Blood and Blade
Peter Gibbons - 2021
865 AD. The fierce Vikings stormed onto Saxon soil hungry for spoils, conquest, and vengeance for the death of Ragnar Lothbrok.Hundr, a Northman with a dog's name... a crew of battle hardened warriors... and Ivar the Boneless. Amidst the invasion of Saxon England by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, Hundr joins a crew of Viking warriors under the command of Einar the Brawler. Hundr fights to forge a warriors reputation under the glare of Ivar and his equally fearsome brothers, but to do that he must battle the Saxons and treachery from within the Viking army itself...Hundr must navigate the invasion, survive brutal attacks, and find his place in the vicious world of the Vikings in this fast paced adventure with memorable characters.