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Courting the West: A Boxed Set of Ten Western Romances
Debra HollandKeta Diablo - 2015
This boxed set is loaded with a variety of sweet to steamy romances designed to entice your senses and warm your heart. * * * Painted Montana Sky by Debra Holland, NYTimes and USA Today Bestselling author. Can two lonely hearts find their hearts' desire under the majestic Montana sky? "You'll fall in love with this town and these characters." Daisy (Brides of Seattle series) by Kirsten Osbourne, USA Today Bestselling Author. Can she possibly find love and contentment or is she doomed to a life of regret? "I definitely recommend this book and this series to Everyone!" His Brother’s Wife by Lily Graison, USA Today Bestselling Author. A high society mail order bride with a 14 year old bridegroom and his devilishly handsome brother all under one roof. What could possibly go wrong? “An emotional roller coaster ride, right up to the end.” ~Charlene Botha Tame a Wild Wind by Cynthia Woolf, Amazon Bestselling Author. Revenge is a dish best served cold. “Love, trust and lust just in the right combo...” Sleight of Heart by Jacquie Rogers, Amazon Bestselling author. A strait-laced spinster, a gambler with magic hands, and a fortune to be won—by sleight of hand, or Sleight of Heart? “It's a full house with romance, high stakes and adventure. You can always count on Jacquie Rogers for some laughs, and she doesn't disappoint...Enjoy the ride!” ~Meg Mims, author of Double or Nothing A Hero’s Heart by Sylvia McDaniel, Amazon Bestselling author. Wade Ketchum is searching for his only surviving sibling when he finds a ready-made family. A 1996 Golden Heart Finalist. Laying Claim by Paty Jager, Amazon Bestselling author. Jeremy Duncan heads into the Yukon Territory by dog team in the middle of a blizzard to keep one strong-willed, business-minded beauty alive. “A wonderful plunge into the Alaskan gold mining era.” Sarah Sunshine by Merry Farmer, Amazon Bestselling author. Only love can stop history from repeating itself before it’s too late…. “Loved Sarah’s story! Makes you feel good about life and how you can overcome your past.” 5 Stars Amazon Reviewer Chasing the Dead by Keta Diablo, Amazon Bestselling author. A sinister ghost chases Deacon, Madrid and the Indian maiden, Sacheen, across the desolate landscape of New Mexico. “The old west and paranormal all wrapped into one page turning book. A five-star read!” The Book Heathens The Most Unsuitable Courtship by Caroline Clemmons, Amazon Bestselling author. Storm Kincaid wants justice; Rena Dmitriev wants vengeance. “More than just another western novel. A well-plotted action thriller that's full of romance and passion and peopled by very likable characters.”
The Beautiful Years
Katia Lief - 2016
Unfolding the story over seven years on three separate milestones—a graduation, a funeral, and a wedding— Katia Lief weaves between perspectives to reveal a tapestry rich in motive and emotion. The Beautiful Years is a dazzling rendering of hubris, consequence and the complexity of love.
Finding Allie
Delaney Cameron - 2015
A gently-bred female doesn’t offer herself to a stranger. If she does, she must be willing to accept the consequences. But what if among those consequences is one she hadn’t expected? Nicholas Ashton knows all too well what awaits him at Waverton: marriage and the inevitable heir. He is only too happy to delay his arrival by accepting an invitation from an old friend to spend a few weeks at Groome Hall. When he is thrown (literally) into Allie’s path, he begins to suspect his hitherto calm, orderly life may never be the same. Allie and Nicholas might be determined to forget their very unorthodox first meeting, but fate has other ideas. And when has fighting fate ever been easy?
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge
Debra Holland - 2014
Then Elias meets the young grandson of his former betrothed, Marian Williams, and everything changes for him. Can Elias reemerge into civilization, overcome the mistakes of his past, and win back Marian's love? Sweetwater Springs Scrooge takes place at the same time as Sweetwater Springs Christmas: A Montana Sky Series Short Story Collection. The Montana Sky Series in Chronological Order: 1880s Beneath Montana's Sky Mail-Order Brides of the West: Trudy Mail-Order Brides of the West: Lina Mail-Order Brides of the West: Darcy 1890s Wild Montana Sky Starry Montana Sky Stormy Montana Sky Montana Sky Christmas Glorious Montana Sky Sweetwater Springs Scrooge Sweetwater Springs Christmas
Dora Mae Puckett
R.O. Lane - 2019
Traveling with her is a boy-child named Homer Good, age 12, he thinks. They travel across Missouri and into Indian Territory, only to find that there are 50,000 people looking to get free land. They encounters robbers and other miscreants on the journey, and one of their encounters later leads to Dora Mae's kidnapping. Homer and Dora Mae's fiance pull out all stops to find her and bring her back home. Another exciting story of the Old West from R. O. Lane.
The Governess 3
Ellise C. Weaver - 2013
But her biggest challenge will be their father; masterful and strong in everything—especially his kiss. Poor and without dowry—and even worse—now orphaned, Miss Carly Blakemore is thrown into the Victorian world without aid. Carly is forced to seek a position as governess in the house of Lord Huntington, the Earl of Dunfordshire—a man alone in his own right—and under suspicion for the tragic murder of his well-known and adulteress wife. His governess’s honesty and forthrightness quickly offend his noble person, and he finds himself reeling from her constant evaluation of his lack of parenting skills. However, in the midst of his resentments, he finds himself strangely drawn in by her very no-nonsense ways that drive him to madness. Carly stands her ground in head-to-head battles of will that take her to the brink of dismissal. Carly and the earl continually fight the feelings growing between them. Both are oblivious to the clouds of deceit and intrigue that are growing around the manor house, some bent upon removing the beautiful, headstrong governess permanently. A final desperate chase leads to an interception of a ship upon the high seas headed for the Mediterranean and a secret society of white-slave traders, opening the way for this book’s sequel.
Maybe This Time
Anna King - 2004
It was she who ended Rory’s relationship with the poor but pretty Josie Guntrip, and then broke his heart leaving him for the better-off Barney.Having snagged herself a rich man, no one was expecting her to return to the slums. With Rory under Cathy’s spell once again, he hasn’t the time to give Josie a second thought. Which is a shame, because Josie never stopped loving him…
An unputdownable saga and brilliant read for anyone who enjoys Dilly Court, Sally Warboyes and Katie Flynn.
Santa Jack (Repairman Jack)
F. Paul Wilson - 2013
If you've never read a Repairman Jack story, this is a great place to start.
Against The Rules
Mara Jacobs - 2016
Jack Schiller and I are back together. Raymond James is settling in to life in Vegas. Life is good.Of course it couldn't last.A golfing legend dies after playing poker with me and once again I become embroiled in one of Jack's cases. And it's one too many for him. He's done--and not just with me.I try to protect Raymond's identity from being made public during the spectacle of the sports hero's death by offering up myself as a scapegoat. Life is getting pretty complicated... And then JoJo shows up.
What are the odds I make it out of this one alive?
*NOTE: The case is solved, the perpetrator caught, but there are a few threads that are continuing on through the next book and the series.Books in the Anna Dawson series thus far:1 - Against The Odds2 - Against The Spread3 - Against the Rules
His Cinderella Duchess
Hanna Hamilton - 2022
Before she disappears forever…
Sophia’s life changes rather quickly. After she’s sent to live with her extended family and cruel uncle, she never expected the abuse that would follow. Desperate for a taste of freedom, she runs away for just an hour, stumbling across a well-bred and charming Duke; the only one who can save her from demise…Duke Henry needs to marry. Fast. Forced to find a suitable match in order to claim his inheritance, he decides to focus on just that. Until he meets a woman in need of saving, a beautiful and delicate wallflower who won’t even look him in the eyes…Determined to reveal her identity, Henry does everything in his power to find Sophia. But what he finds is worse than he expected. And he needs to act fast, before he loses her forever…
Windswept
Fran McNabb - 2012
Her rescuer, the dashing Captain Slader, is a wrecker who specializes in salvaging cargo from sunken vessels. As a native New Englander, Virginia grew up in wealth but felt most comfortable on the docks, among the ships. This special connection to the sea is one of the few things the privileged heiress and the rugged captain share. But mixed with the captain’s handsome looks, could this passion be enough to drive Virginia’s marriage plans off course?Captain John Slader is no stranger to the winds of change himself. He’d once lost the thing he held most dear: his family. But now that those same winds have sent him the lovely Virginia, will he risk his heart yet again? Virginia’s fiancé, an up-and-coming politician, may be able to offer her a world of wealth and comfort—but could he cherish her as John would, with a love as boundless as the ocean itself?
Heartbreak Ranch: Amy's Story\Josie's Story\Harmony's Story\Arabella's Story
Fern Michaels - 2012
Heartbreak Ranch...the legacy of Bella Duprey, famed Barbary Coast madam and owner of the Cock O'The Walk. Heartbreak Ranch...a treasured California range won in a game of faro, and home to four generations of Bella's descendants. Heartbreak Ranch...where Amy beds the enemy, Josie meets a forbidden lover, Harmony battles prejudice for her love and Arabella succumbs to the man of her dreams... All with the help of Bella's journal of feminine wisdom, The Art of Fascination.
Warrior of Darkness: Dark Huntress
Ava K. Michaels - 2019
It burns inside me. She’s been taken from me. Ariana is hurt. Tortured. Failing fast. I feel her. Sense her. I’ll tear this damn city apart to get to her. I’ll destroy anyone in my path… But will I be too late? I have a choice to make. Do something I swore never to do. I’ve kept that promise…until now. Can I break my oath for her? The alternative is unthinkable. Unbearable. Can I go on if I don’t? Or die in a hail of flames? Continue to see what lurks in the shadows of DARK HUNTRESS, book three in the latest dark paranormal hit series by Ava K Michaels that readers are comparing to I T LUCAS and SHERRILYN KENYON. Scroll up and one-click Dark Huntress to continue the darkly addicting Warrior of Darkness series today.
Mail Order Bride : A Bride in Hiding (Ladies of The Frontier) (A Western Romance Book)
Leah Laurens - 2018
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Page Count: around 330 pagesBetty Bramble's life is a mess.
It has been since the day her first husband died.Now she's remarried to a man she used to adore.But she's not so sure she loves him anymore.
It's been seven years, and he acts as though she doesn't exist.It's hard being a preacher's wife.
People expect her to be perfect, including her husband.Isaac thinks he knows her, but she's been keeping a secret from him.Now that secret has come back to haunt her.The only man who can destroy her life has finally found her.
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She'll do whatever it takes to protect her family, including her unborn child.
But that's another secret she hasn't told her husband.She's not sure she should.Does Isaac want to save their marriage?Or is Betty all alone in this?Time is running out.
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Page Count: around 330 pages
Fabulous Firsts: The Blue Collection: A Boxed Set of Six Series-Starter Novels from The Jewels of Historical Romance
Jill Barnett - 2015
From the majesty of medieval castles to the glittering ballrooms of the Regency, read an enchanting novel from six of the twelve Jewels of Historical Romance!A KNIGHT IN TARNISHED ARMOR by Jill BarnettBook 1 of her Fool Me Once seriesEngland, 14th Century: Desperate to flee a forced marriage to England’s most fearsome knight, Lady Linnet of Ardenwood hires the dangerous mercenary, William de Ros, to help her escape to a convent. But de Ros is the new Baron Warbrooke, her betrothed, who has only a week to woo and win her heart.THE BRIDE WORE BLUE by Cheryl BolenBook 1 of her Brides of Bath seriesEngland, 1811: For six long years Thomas Moreland has dreamed of the beautiful young noblewoman who rescued him. Wealthy now, he's come to Bath to rescue his fair Felicity—while endeavoring to win her love.MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE by Lucinda BrantBook 1 of her Roxton Family SagaEngland & France, 1769: Based on real events, a hasty midnight marriage between teenagers establishes a dynasty. Ten years later, Deb stumbles across a wounded duelist in the forest. It is love at first sight. The stranger is in truth her husband Julian, Marquess of Alston, returned from years in exile to claim his wife before a rival can.THE FORBIDDEN DUKE by Darcy BurkeBook 1 in her The Untouchables seriesLondon, 1811: A decade ago, Titus St. John’s idle roguery brought about the ruin of Eleanor Lockhart—and his self-imposed isolation. Now she’s back, and she needs his help. But by “saving” her, The Forbidden Duke may ruin her life all over again.LADY DANGER by Glynnis CampbellBook 1 of her Warrior Maids of Rivenloch seriesScotland, 1136: Warrior maid Deirdre of Rivenloch never turns her back on a fight when her clan is threatened. But when she marries the powerful Sir Pagan Cameliard to save her sister, Deirdre faces a new kind of enemy who crosses swords with her by day and lays siege to her heart by night.GATHER THE STARS by Kimberly CatesBook 1 of her Culloden’s Fire seriesScotland, 1746: Englishwoman Rachel de Lacey vows to wed the bravest soldier. She is taken hostage by the Glen Lyon, the Highland raider saving Scotland’s orphans from English retribution. Branded a coward in battle, he teaches her a new meaning for courage.
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