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Brighton Road
Susan Carroll - 1988
But certainly he would welcome her advice--as a seasoned writer, of course--on the art of romance.But Ravenel fairly cursed the imperturbable Miss Vickers. Her penchant for disaster and her boot-chewing hound were enough to drive a man to Bedlam! How shocked he was, then, to discover he yearned to star in a love story of his own...with the wide-eyed authoress herself!
Longing for Us (Sunset Bay Romance Book 6)
Debra Clopton - 2020
He's focused now on his new job as a fireman in Sunset Bay and raising his young daughter, helping her overcome the tragedy of losing her mother. They've found a place to start over in the small coastal town among it’s caring and sometimes eccentric folks. And they've found friends in the Sinclairs, the family his sister has married into, with strong family ties and big hearts who have welcomed him and his sweet daughter with open arms. His only problem...he keeps thinking about Cassie Sinclair and he can't seem to get the world class photographer off his mind. Cassie Sinclair has no plans to marry. She loves her career, capturing some of the most sought-after photos, in the most unusual and sometimes dangerous poses around the world. When a photo shoot of a wedding couple on the side of a mountain goes wrong, she comes home, shaken from the experience and struggling with the uncertainties that now plague her. She finds an understanding shoulder and comfort in the strong, handsome fireman and father. Hunter has been through tragedy and she admires him--but when her heart gets involved her world is turned even more upside down. Can a small-town fireman and a woman with wanderlust in her veins find a happy ending?
The Start Of Us
T.K. Chapin - 2019
After all her dreams of a life spent in marital bliss came crashing down around her, she fell into depression. She thought her life would never change. Then one day, it did. At the request of her father, she moves to Chattaroy, Washington, to take care of her sick grandpa. It is where Natalie finally starts to learn she has purpose in life, but the boy next door might prove to be too much of a distraction.After a painful first marriage, Jacob Walsh relocated from New York City to the little farming community of Chattaroy, Washington, just outside of Spokane. Jacob hoped to rekindle his faith in God and rediscover what it means to be loved by the Almighty and truly be alive, but a brunette moving next door takes his focus in a direction he never saw coming.Natalie and Jacob both have a past of betrayal and heartache. Will they be able to overcome their pasts and find love in their lives once more? Pick up your copy of this inspirational Christian romance by T.K. Chapin today and start reading!
Her Unintentional Pure Love
Lilah Rivers - 2020
She lives in a disrepaired ranch in Coleburn with her father and her brother, since a double disaster turned everything upside down: her dearest mother passed away and winter storms wiped out most of their cattle herd. Having to deal with her father's gabling addiction, as well as her brother's irresponsibility, she desperately hopes for things to get better. When a wealthy young rancher offers a helping hand with the critically damaged ranch, she will doubt his true intentions. Will his manipulative behavior become an obstacle to her growing fondness for him?Jarrett Rains is the third son of the wealthiest family in Coleburn County. For many years, he has dreamt of marrying Pauline Dixon and has no plans to escape that fate. When he loses a poker game to one of the most misfortunate farmers in the town, his pride is deeply hurt. Feeling completely humiliated and embarrassed, he decides to do whatever it takes to get sweet revenge on his family. Having the perfect plan in mind, he will start working for the Andersons. But will he succeed in fulfilling his insidious idea or will the Anderson family realize his underlying goal?Life in the ranch brings Jarrett and Laila closer than they would ever expect to be, and undeniable emotions are growing between them. Will Jarrett get the future he has always been planning, and run off with Pauline? Or will he see that real respect, honor and love might be staring him right in the face without him realizing it?"Her Unintentional Pure Love" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
A Secret Foundation
Vanessa Gray Bartal - 2018
The Samperi family moved from Brooklyn to Kentucky with a hammer and a dream—to trade the city life for a quiet country upbringing for their five children. A few years later their family business grew into a renovation empire with the siblings working together, each one assuming a different role. Giovanni, the buttoned down electrician, would rather read than build. He likes his tidy life with no surprises. When a case of mistaken identity leads to a blind date that leads to a wild night with a stranger, he’s desperate to undo the damage and return to his normal life. Until he realizes the mistake might be the best thing that ever happened to him, and some secrets are worth keeping forever.
Don't Leave Me (Chapel Cove Romances, #13)
Alexa Verde - 2021
She surprises herself by buying a beach house in need of repairs that reminds her of her childhood home. As an elite fitness trainer, she travels to her clients’ locations and never stays in one place for long. Can her handsome neighbor finally bring home to her heart?After a tragic loss, Jason Carrington became a hermit. But when his lovely new neighbor needs his help with repairs, he finds himself spending a lot of time with her and gradually falling for her. However, she doesn’t intend to stay—or open herself for love. Will the truth behind her secret bring them closer—or tear them apart?
The Billionaire's Second Chance: Billionaire Bachelor Mountain Cove
Holly Stevenson - 2020
. . but will love get a second chance?Lily O’Brien left Eureka Springs to start her cosmetics line in New York, and she doesn’t ever plan to move back. There are too many memories in her hometown—especially of Sawyer McCall, her high school boyfriend who broke her heart and left her scared to love again. Lily thinks she’s over him until she runs into him at her sister’s book signing. Try as she might to fight it, there are definitely still feelings there.Sawyer has been waiting for five long years for the day when Lily would come back to Eureka Springs again. Letting her go was the hardest thing he ever did, and there hasn’t been a day during those five years when he hasn’t thought of her. But when he asks Lily out, she turns him down flat. Not that he blames her. If he can only get a chance to explain why he broke up with her, he’s hopeful he can make things right.As Lily begins to let her guard down and she and Sawyer spend time together, it becomes clear that their attraction is stronger than ever—but can she forgive the hurt from the past and find a place for him in her future?
Marks: Enforce Boston FBI meets Southern Belle: BSC West Book 20
L. Ann Marie - 2022
The Fleeing Heiress
Gayle Buck - 2003
But saving her from an uncertain fate is not enough, especially when they happen to fall in love.
The Prodigal Daughter
Allison Lane - 1996
She is forced to live in seclusion and avoid the haughty Duke of Norwood when he comes to court her half-sister. No great problem, since she dislikes the man, except that the more she gets to know him, the harder it is to ignore her desires. Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet and the winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Regency Romance of 1996.
This Steadfast Heart
Kristen M. Fraser - 2020
Fearful for her well-being, she arrives in Willoughby Beach with only the clothes on her back, some cash in her purse and the determination to make a new start for her daughter’s sake.Isaac Bain’s dream of building houses in third world countries fell apart when he was injured in a motorcycle accident. He now spends his days managing a construction company, and taking the good-natured teasing about his bachelor staus in his stride. When a young woman arrives in town, fearful for her life, he fobs her off to the pastoral care team at church and wants nothing to do with her. He knew God had someone special in store for him, but surely He didn’t mean the young woman whose history read like a worn out newspaper, all tattered, dirty and well-used.
The Rancher's Son: 2 Book Special Edition Includes Trinity's Loss (Inspirational Western Brides 5)
Indiana Wake - 2018
This is a special 2 book edition and includes a 2nd book Trinity’s Loss. Lucy has always known hardship. All she can remember is life at the orphanage. When she was 16 she was thrown out and she walked and walked until she found a job. The Mortimer household was everything she could have dreamed of. A roof over her head, good food, and hard but fair work. She has friends here and the closest thing to a mother she has ever known. But it is Griffin that causes her so much joy and so much worry. The Rancher’s Son is kind and good to her and despite her best efforts she has fallen in love. Griffin loves Lucy more than he can bear but he knows it will never be good enough for his father. He wants to stand up to the overbearing man... and yet he never has. When his father proposes he marry another he knows something must change but there is more trouble coming. His new fiancée has spotted his feelings, will she cause trouble for Lucy? Will Griffin finally become his own man? Will Lucy lose everything, even her home? Find out in The Rancher’s Son a sweet and inspirational Western Historical Romance by bestselling author Indiana Wake. This is a special 2 book edition and includes one of my books that is a reader’s favorite. Get Trinity’s Loss for free when you pick up this double edition. This book is a standalone book but is part of a series of books looking at a second chance for love. Book 1 An Impossible Love Book 2 The Broken Hearted Bride Book 3 The No Good Cowboy and the Unwanted Baby Book 4 Let Love In Book 5 The Rancher’s Son
Once Upon a Silent Night
Kimberly Rae Jordan - 2020
Determined to achieve her dream of a career in music, she strikes out on her own. Her new life away from her family is a reality check, and she soon finds her life on a downward slide.Two years on, her dream is still out of reach, and she's nearing rock bottom. With hope nearly gone and feeling no joy in the season that was once her favorite, Alessia wanders into a church in search of warmth and some quiet.He gave up his life in order to bring his brothers to justice.Gio Morgan (formerly known as Giovanni Moretti) was born into a mob family, but he'd never fit in. When he made the decision to testify against his mob boss brothers, he knew it meant the end to that life.He now lives in New Hope Falls in order to be close to his half-sister, Cara. He is trying to build a new life for himself, and part of that is participating in the church's 24 hour a day open door ministry for the month of December.Will a connection forged in the quiet of a church during the early morning hours be the start of something new? Or will it lead to heartbreak if the draw of a dream is to powerful to resist?
Lord Stanhope's Proposal
Jessica Benson - 2000
His mission: Rescue a spinster from certain scandal as the object of a tasteless wager. But much to Tristan's surprise, Calista Ashton is more sharp-tongued free spirited than a raw country girl --- and more attractive than he ever imagined. Twenty-four and determinedly unwed, she's nobody's fool, and perfectly capable of taking care of herself, thank you very much. It's soon abundantly clear to Tristan that although rescuing a damsel in distress might actually have been an easier plan to carry out, sharing kisses --- and more --- with a strong, sensual woman is far more satisfying. Now all he has to do is convince Calista that she's fallen as hard as he has ...
Another Time For Love
Lynne Larson - 2015
But when a serious car accident brings his fun to a screeching halt, Sam is left comatose, aware only of his older brother reading aloud from the hundred-year-old journal of an LDS bishop, Moroni Chadester. As Sam drifts in and out of consciousness, the words begin to take root in his mind . . .Alpine, Utah, 1915Standing on a dusty mountain road, Sam is bewildered. The cars are different. The clothes are different. Where and when is he? The answer comes from an impossible source: Bishop Moroni Chadester. Hurtled back in time by forces he can't understand, Sam finds his memories of modern existence quickly fading as he becomes immersed in a new life and a romance with the town beauty, Laney Williams. But as the pair becomes entangled in a murder mystery, the thrill of courtship is replaced by terror as fate conspires to bring the couple into the path of a killer. Little do they realize that the clock is ticking on more than their lives Sam can't stay in the past forever. As danger looms ever closer, Sam must fight to save Laney. But can their love stand the test of time?