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Jeremiah's Bride (Blake Brothers Book 2)
Jillian Hart - 2017
But Rosamund Gifford is nothing more than a maid, grateful to have a job. But she's not looking for love and romance! Or is she? It's Jeremiah's job to find out.
Ulla's Courage
Agnes Alexander - 2017
She knows to protect herself she must find a way to leave town, but she has to work up the courage to go.
The Flat
Adam J. Wright - 2019
After a rough year, this move to the seaside town of Whitby is a fresh start, a chance to forget the past. But Kate begins to feel that she’s being watched all the time, even within the walls of her new home. She hears footsteps in the attic and sees a car leaving the house and driving onto the moors in the dead of night. The police are combing those moors for the body of a missing woman and Kate believes she knows who might be responsible. But she’s been in trouble for making false accusations in the past so the police won’t believe her this time unless she uncovers concrete evidence to back up her claims. When she goes looking for that evidence, she discovers that nothing is as it seems and the building in which she now lives hides a chilling secret. The Flat is a riveting psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist. Get ready for edge-of-your-seat surprises and gripping suspense in a book that will enthrall fans of Adam Croft, Mark Edwards, and Rachel Abbott.
My War: The True Experiences of a U.S. Army Air Force Pilot in World War II
John C. Walter - 2004
Enjoy moments of humor, live incidents of aviation suspense and feel the sorrow of tragic times.
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P.J. Jovanovic - 2015
He’s lost his job, he’s in debt, and his girlfriend has thrown him out. Things can’t get any worse, can they? He doesn’t think so. But then three guys enter and demand protection money from the landlord. Jack, being the sort of bloke he is, can’t just sit back and do nothing. He tells the thugs to go away, take a hike. A fight ensues. Jack gets badly beaten. One of the thugs cuts his face, leaving him scarred. When Jack comes around in hospital, he sees what he looks like and vows revenge. Weeks later, when he’s recovered, he watches a news clip about a serial killer who’s escaped from prison. James Ward has a special fetish. He befriends women on Facebook. He meets up with them and kills them. Then he brutalizes them in a very unusual way. Jack wonders how anyone could do something so inhuman. But the more he sees his own ruined reflection, the more he understands. And then he starts plotting his revenge …
15 Signs Of Murder
Luis Samways - 2015
That’s what can be expected in this collection. That, and a whole lot more! Included in this collection: Stranger At The Door A Very Machete Christmas Nails In A Coffin No Pulse Cobwebs The Casual Killer 25th Of Dismember Killer Christmas Plenty Of Pain All F**Ked Up Ice Cold Case Das Death Part One Das Death Part Two Gun To The Head Beacon Of Light This box set contains the work of one author and one author only. That author’s name is Luis Samways, and he’s had number one hits in the Kindle top 100 charts. He’s released over 10 books last year and has another ten planned for this year. Known for his violent thrillers and unforgivable villains, he writes stories that shock and make people ponder: “What’s the difference between good and bad?” *** Readers familiar with Luis Samways’ other box sets won’t be disappointed in this one, but please bear in mind that if you’ve read 12 rounds, you would have read 12 of the 15 books in this collection!*
A Western Christmas (Old West Wyoming Book 1)
Vivian Sinclair - 2017
After five years of hard work, Elliott Maitland has succeeded to make profitable the ranch he bought on a whim from a gambler who had no interest in working with cattle. A frosty winter day finds Elliott in town, hoping to conclude his business before the blizzard starts in earnest. Sam, the owner of the mercantile, asks him to give shelter to the new schoolteacher, who just arrived in town and has nowhere to stay. Celestine Tillman is in desperate need of a job and a place to live. Being hired as a teacher in Wyoming is a blessing. Discovering that no one is waiting for her at the train depot and no room is available in town so close to Christmas is distressing. Going home with this rancher could be dangerous, but what choice does she have? This adventure packed fictional story is set in Laramie, Wyoming at the end of the nineteen century and presents a true picture of the western town with all the good and the bad, the modern and the old west mixed together. An enduring town moving forward and changing with the times.
The Young Widow: An Ambition & Destiny Novel (The Ambition & Destiny Series Book 6)
V.L. McBeath - 2020
When an enigmatic stranger steals her heart, can she know he wants her for the right reasons?London 1808: Widowed at the age of twenty, Ann has no optimism for the future. At the beck and call of her domineering mother she longs to make a new life for herself with the legacy left by her late husband. But it's not that easy. Not when it means leaving her sisters behind. Her world is turned upside down when a curious gentleman stops to speak to her. Chas is new to the area, but he seems to know a lot about her … and he certainly looks well-to-do. Could he be her saviour? With newfound hope Ann dares to dream again, but Chas has a secret. Something he refuses to share. As their friendship grows, there are those who want to keep them apart … but when Ann stumbles upon Chas’s past, she realises that only she can decide what their future holds. Inspired by the compelling family history of author V L McBeath, The Young Widow is a standalone story in The Ambition & Destiny Series. Set in Georgian-era London, forty years before the start of this historical family saga, The Young Widow adds another dimension to this epic series. Get your copy today. Please Note: The Young Widow is written in UK English. Other books in The Ambition & Destiny Series: Prequel: Condemned by Fate Part 1: Hooks & Eyes Part 2: Less Than Equals Part 3: When Time Runs Out Part 4: Only One Winner Part 5: Different World
Spring Mischief
Caroline Kington - 2019
Their arch-enemies, the Lesters, are pressing them to sell their dairy farm; the Tucker brothers are at one another’s throats over their wildly differing approaches to modern farming; love – or at least lust – is in the air; and just to complicate matters further, a TV crew has arrived in Summerstoke to film a romantic comedy series. Their arch-enemies, the Lesters, are pressing them to sell their dairy farm; the Tucker brothers are at one another’s throats over their wildly differing approaches to modern farming; love – or at least lust – is in the air; and just to complicate matters further, a TV crew has arrived in Summerstoke to film a romantic comedy series. The stage is set for all kinds of mayhem and machinations, as the Aga saga meets A Midsummer Night's Dream. Spring Mischief is the final book in the bestselling Summerstoke Trilogy.
Daughters of the Civil War
Diane Wylie - 2014
~Long and Short Reviews JENNY'S PASSION It was November 1863, and Captain David Reynolds of the Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry was fully prepared to die. Someone had once told him that dying was quite painless. He didn’t believe it, though he secretly hoped it was true as he and his men prepared to ride into chaos and horror. The battle of Mine Run had begun. Jennifer Winston could hear the booming sounds of cannon fire miles away from her Virginia home. She knew that the war had begun two years ago but had been insulated from it all by her father. Little did she know that her life was about to irrevocably change, and she would be tested to the limits of her courage and endurance for a man—a man who was the enemy. LILA'S VOW Schoolteacher Lila Sutton finds her one true love when cavalryman Captain Jack Montgomery rides into Gettysburg. But their promises to be together mean nothing to the enemy, and when Lila receives word of Jack's death, she wants revenge. Imprisoned and desolate, Jack's only thoughts are of the love he left behind. With a future filled with turmoil and uncertainty, he can't see a way out. But he's a solider, and soldiers don't give up. In the midst of a brutal war, can a shattered love be restored?
Hopeful Brides: A Collection of 17 Mail Order Bride Romances
Charity Phillips - 2019
17 Sweet Mail Order Bride Romances In One Collection Follow seventeen inspirational journeys of the heart in Hopeful Brides, a compilation of 17 clean and wholesome historical Western romances by bestselling authors Charity Phillips and Faith-Ann Smith, featuring: Beverly: The Butcher's Bride Rita: The Determined Bride Mail Order Bride Charlotte Zelda's Story Hattie's Story Montana Mail Order Bride: Madeline A Second Chance For Molly Angelica's Blessing From Above Mail Order Bride: Adeline's Story Mail Order Bride Catherine Mail Order Bride Willow Mail Order Bride: Eliza's Journey Mail Order Bride: Dorothy's Journey Mail Order Bride Mary's Secret Mail Order Bride Grace's Second Chance Mail Order Bride Ellen's Dilemma Mail Order Bride: Maya's Destiny Get whisked off to the great American frontier in Hopeful Brides, where love conquers all for these 17 determined, courageous women of times gone by.
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Rosie Meddon - 2018
Kate Bratton dreams of more. It’s 1914, and her life is mapped out ahead of her: continue working as a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the gardener and, of course, start a family.Desperate to run away in search of adventure, Kate’s plans are curtailed by the arrival of the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a ladies-maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the other side of life. Little does she know that all families have secrets, no matter their standing.Will Kate return to the safety of her life before the Russell’s departure? Or will the handsome Ned Russell turn her head? The Woodicombe House Sagas
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Praise for The Housekeeper's Daughter:
‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found the story to flow well. There were many twists and turns that built up to the final conclusion. Very enjoyable and definitely recommended’ 5* Reader review
The Seafaring Girls (Five Island Cove #7)
Jessie Newton - 2021
Besides her solid-as-a-rock husband, her only solace is her two dogs, her sewing students, and her new friends in the women's group her mother-in-law has introduced her to.Alice and Robin want to help Jean, but they don't know how. Alice is dealing with a pregnancy scare, and Robin is trying to help her oldest daughter navigate collegiate options.AJ has the best advice, as she's lived most of her life childless too. But her own baby is requiring more from her than she ever imagined. Eloise provides food and offers Jean a job at her inn though she's drowning to keep her head above water there. Kelli brings her son to Jean as much as possible, but it's not until Kristen convinces Jean to spearhead the new Seafaring Girls program in Five Island Cove that Jean starts to find some purpose to her life.Kristen is consulting on the program, as she ran it successfully many years ago, and her heart is happy as she watches a new generation of girls learn to love the sea while staying safe on it.But when someone returns to the Cove no one ever expected to see again, old wounds open just as they'd started to heal. This group of women will be tested again, both on land and at sea, just as they once were as teens.