Too bad the wedge between them is his sister, the meanest girl in town. When fate brings the knock-her-hat-off-with-a-kiss guy back into her life, things get complicated. Chad Prince likes his life just as it is. Working in art galleries, he travels the world with no complicated relationships or family entanglements. Falling for sexy Bella Cassani is the last thing he wants.
An accident sends her traveling back in time for one last chance to clear her name and find her fate in a love that transcends time and space. A sexy and mysterious man arrives in town throwing her mundane life further into a tailspin. Turkish Delight by Madison West Birthdays have never been kind to Amelia, but on her 28th birthday she receives a birthday gift that changes her life forever when an unexpected work trip takes her to the hauntingly beautiful Istanbul, Turkey in search of a rare tapestry.
In a city where East meets West, Amelia finds her past colliding with her future when she unexpectedly falls in love with a fearless world traveler named Owen. A chance encounter brings them together for a few spark-filled days before Uncle Sam calls him to battle. Can a new love survive distance? Will her soldier survive the war? One family, divided by death — and money Andy Batiste, at loggerheads with his degenerate cousin, seeks to discover the truth of his family history.
Why was his pregnant grandmother forced to flee to France? What really happened to her husband during the German Occupation, sixty years ago? Who accused Edmund, the elder son and Batiste heir, of being an informer? Was he really a traitor — and who murdered him? Catherine is living a dream life, rescued from an orphanage and married to her best friend. But it turns into a nightmare the day she is given the news that will change her life forever… Her fairy tale life becomes a living hell on earth. For two years she exists, barely acknowledging one day from the next.
Suddenly, without any warning, a stranger walks into her life, and everything is about to change. Is Catherine ready for the change, or is she still only living to die? Yet, they both find him, with no advanced warning. There are tough times ahead for Emma Grayson in the final part of these mysterious and romantic adventure stories as she struggles to move on from her old life.
Fear clutched at my heart as I sensed the icy tendrils of grief reaching for me once more. Loyalties are tested and vengeance sought when she attracts interest from an unwelcome source. Because someone is coming. Someone who has Emma in their sights. Someone who will turn her life upside down One Christmas Eve, five years ago, James Lorde lost the love of his life in a freak drowning accident. His wife's body was never recovered, and since that night, he's been in a depression, both grieving and clinging to hope that she lives.
It's Christmas Eve, and the depression is especially hard this time of year. He gets only a small measure of relief when he's near the water that stole her away from him because, somehow, he feels her presence on the beach. His family thinks he's losing his mind when he tells them he feels her out there, but that is the reason he bought the home where he currently resides. He wants to give her a way home. On this Christmas day, it feels as if his wife is in the home with him.
In a fit of desperation, unable to remain in the house, he takes off running toward the beach. As he starts to run, he feels someone running alongside him, but there is no one there when he looks. Thinking he has definitely gone over the edge, he begins running backward, hoping to catch evidence of whomever is following him.
And there they were, two footsteps next to his in the sand. He is so shocked by this that he keeps running, looking for the footsteps, but before he can focus on them, the waves wash them away. Running backward, he trips over an obstacle in his path. Turning around, he is not prepared for the sight that greets him, as he is now left to wonder, can even loved ones find their way home, at Christmas?
After struggling to go it alone for a year, Tilda takes the leap and ventures into online dating. She agrees to a date with a third man, David. His date with Tilda will make his fifth. Given his track record, he is not too optimistic, but he is all for keeping an open mind. And boy is he glad he did. One glance at Tilda and David is at full attention, literally. Is this it—will she finally be able to stop chasing love? Can this mean that these two individuals have finally found love?
Will David be able to satisfy the passionate longing that Tilda has finding a love of her own? When Syria Warrington came home one afternoon to find an old black top hat on her front step, being a lover of all things old, she did not hesitate to take it in to her home. But bringing this top hat into her home, unknowingly exposed her to the spirit that called this hat home. The strange happenings that began to take place in her home, from that day on, had Syria questioning her sanity, as night after night she found herself caught up in sexual escapades, the like of which she had never experienced before Were her experiences real or imagined?
Was she slowly losing her mind? What was happening to her? All that glitters in Miami is not gold.
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Passion has no place in the sordid world of organized crime. And yet, the closer they get to cracking the case, the stronger his feelings for the spirited waitress shine. With each touch of his hand, he draws her like a moth to flame. She is not moving. He turns her over to check for a pulse and is not prepared for the unusual beauty of the woman. He calls for the paramedics, and when they arrive decides to accompany her to the hospital.
Over 2, 5-Star Reviews! Called "a terrifically entertaining thriller! This set the stage for the blockbuster release of the final book in the trilogy, which was heralded by Suspense Magazine as "part science fiction, part thriller, part suspense, part love story, and part mystery. It's got it all and that's what makes this novel one of the best. But when an earthquake hits during the procedure, Jake staggers from the wreckage a profoundly changed man, now endowed with uncanny mental abilities. An ocean away, Luciano Battista wants a piece of Jake's talent. Posing as a pioneering scientist, the terrorist leader has been conducting cerebral-implant experiments in a sinister quest to create a breed of super jihadist agents But Jake refuses to play the pawn in an unholy war--and when an innocent woman and autistic child are taken hostage to force his cooperation, he embarks on a jihad of his own.
Jake and his band of loyal friends are thrust into a deadly chase that leads from the canals of Venice through Monte Carlo and finally to an ancient cavern in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan--where Jake discovers that his newfound talents carry a hidden price that threatens the entire human race. The wild ride continues through books two and three of the trilogy, with locations that include the beaches of California, a raging underground river in Mexico, the rain forests of Venezuela, the Mediterranean coast, the Swiss Alps, and finally to a secret southeast Asia island, where Jake must lever every scrap of his failing brain to prevent an apocalyptic disaster.
An "international thriller with soul. She has survived British and American bombs and witnessed the destruction of Aachen, her ancient and beautiful city. How will a German woman cope in austere post-war Britain, where she is still regarded as the enemy? Illustrated with almost images and original documents, The Bride's Trunk describes the adventures of an unremarkable piece of luggage and three generations of its owners, whose journeys across Europe are determined by the turbulent events of twentieth century history.
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This heart-warming tale brings alive childhood and adolescence in pre-war Germany, followed by a new life in the old enemy country. In this often moving account, Ingrid Dixon traces the story of her own parents, one a former secretary for the German police, the other a British soldier from the Intelligence Corps, both of whom were caught up in the chaotic last months of the Third Reich and its immediate aftermath. Immaturity, simmering anger, and years of therapy - budding defense attorney, Benjamin Scales owes it all to his mother.
She dragged him through hell while clawing her way to the top of the sexist, male-dominated legal profession, sacrificing everything to build a life for herself and her son - a bizarre and broken life, but a life. Under her ferocious veneer, Carter Scales is a shattered and lonely woman. But why should he help her? The Shara Daim come for the device left by their common ancestor, intent on claiming it for themselves, their Elders planning to use it to fulfill their goal of ruling the galaxy.
But Adrian has plans of his own. But even as the Shara Daim Legions assemble for their invasion of Sol, Adrian and the Empire's fleets move to fulfill a promise made long ago to the race that had enslaved and destroyed Earth - the Ra'a'zani. Anessa, Dai Sha of the Shara Daim, finds herself a prisoner for the first time in her life, her only hope of seeing her people again a promise made by her captor - Lord Sentinel of the Empire. But imprisonment holds even greater dangers, as her captor's ideologies clash with her own beliefs. But as the Shara Daim and the Empire prepare to go to war, another player schemes in the shadows.
The Erasi have their own plans for the Shara Daim, and the Empire just became a part of them. The Empire is faced with a war that could signal its fall, and Adrian is the only thing standing between his people and two empires set on pushing their own interests. The only chance he has of stopping the war that the Empire can't win, is to change the mind of his prisoner - Dai Sha Anessa.
Onslaught is book 6 in the Rise of the Empire series, an epic story that follows humanity as it grows from a single world to ultimately becoming a galaxy wide empire. Medals can be won, careers can be made, hearts can be lost. From the pomp of Opening Ceremonies to the good-byes of Closing Ceremonies, join three remarkable women during the Winter Olympics.
Tessa Rutledge, once an Olympic champion figure skater, returns as a coach, encountering her first love — and heartbreak — and testing her ability to forgive. Alpine skier Kyle Armstrong has made a mistake that could cost her Olympic gold and any hope of reconciling with the man she loves. Biathlete Rikki Lodge is just happy to be at the Games, until she meets a hockey player who demands that she puts everything on the line. Let The Games begin! Shannon believes life should be lived to the fullest.. Twenty-eight year old Shannon had been in a platonic relationship with her childhood sweetheart, for eight years.
Brent was very angry when he found out his friend was pining after a woman who was heartless enough to lead him on, build up his hopes, and then she walked out on him, without so much as a good bye. He was out for revenge. He vowed to teach that woman a lesson, by seducing her, and then he in turn would walk out on her, as she had done to his friend. Unfortunately, "The best laid schemes of mice and men, oft awry," because after setting up an elaborate plan to meet Shannon and teach her a lesson, Brent had gotten caught in his own net, and no matter how hard he fought it, he just became more entangled in the game of love.
Now he had to work on making Shannon fall in love with him because he needed her love like he needed air to breathe. The sparks began to fly between Shannon and Brent as they fought to resist the temptation of a love that was inevitable. But never in her wildest dreams did Cat Sanders, a young professional, ever expect to meet the vampire Vlad V Draculesti and survive the encounter.
Instead, she became his confidant. Why was she so lucky? Can she take the risk that in this man she might find a stranger to love? Enter the perfect stranger: But soon Hannah, no longer a stranger, becomes the greatest danger of all to a stubbornly solitary heart. What readers are saying about the Bardville, Wyoming Trilogy: Caught Dead in Wyoming. Cosy cottage, friendly village, satisfying job.
Company… when she wants it. But, all is not what it seems. Because Madeleine is hiding a lifetime of secrets. And they never stay buried for ever. Her darkest secret returns, like the proverbial bad penny. He is her first love, shadowy, dangerous, the baddest of bad boys. No matter how far she runs, or how well she hides, she can never escape him. Here he is, on her doorstep, with a proposition she is powerless to resist but which could devastate the future she hoped to have. Can Madeleine satisfy the old love while keeping the new?
Wildflowers have to be strong and resilient to bloom amid the rugged beauty of Wyoming — and so do the women. Valerie Trimarco is very pregnant, very lost, very alone, and very stuck in a Wyoming snow storm. Her car is jammed in a Wyoming ditch, with contractions coming faster and harder … when her white knight in a cowboy hat arrives. Now a successful mommy blogger, she wants to thank the man who rescued her and delivered her beloved daughter. How could she not?
So she conspires with his employers and friends to spring a surprise party on him for a proper thank you. Yes, Jack can handle anything. Except a surprise party. And this open, energetic, talkative woman and her short-stuff kid who gets under his guard. Prequel — Wyoming Wildflowers: I read it straight in one whole day. Recommend it to anyone! I've loved every one and feel like I know the people personally. I can't wait for the next installment. Newly married, Todd Montgomery was happy with his life.
Or so he thought, until he became the obsession of a White Magic Woman. His work as a research scientist took him all over the world, but now stationed on the tiny island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean, he had become the night-time plaything of one of the most powerful sorceress on the island. Simonia was passionately in love with her husband, Todd, and lived for the moments they could spend together, whenever he got a break from his demanding job. But, when on one of his trips home, he could have sex with his beautiful wife; Simonia was beside herself. She thought he was cheating on her.
Not knowing how to handle such deception, Simonia became very despondent and cold to her husband. She believed him, especially since the witch had followed him all the way to New South Wales. Todd was helpless to fight the witch, so it was left to Simonia to save her man, and her marriage. Together these two lovers set out on an adventure of a life time, to capture and destroy a powerful witch who was hell bent on destroying their marriage.
Will they succeed against the power of evil? Jayden Farrell accepted long ago that he would not have a passionate relationship with all the bells and whistles that were toted around. When his partner of eight years told him she had found someone who could not only give her all the bells and whistles, but wanted to marry her, Jay, as his close friends called him, was shattered. Genevieve Shelton, Genna to her friends, lived a quiet uneventful life with her Grams in a small town in Connecticut. When her last relationship ended after only three months, she was in no hurry to get involved with anyone, that was, until Jayden Farrell walked into the bar where she worked.
Genna found herself burning for him with a fire that threatened to consume her. Can this ill-matched pair find love? Can they too experience the bells and whistles? After a series of devastating events, a gifted seventeen-year-old Israeli boy becomes the focus of a wager between good and evil. Marked by one, he travels to first century Israel and meets a doctor who becomes his mentor.
When he unwittingly makes a pact with the devil and the girl he loves is betrothed to another, his life takes a different course - until his eyes are opened. Trapped in the seventh dimension, how far will God go to save him? The Gift Saga concludes with the next generation coming into the forefront of the story during their tumultuous years between adolescence and adulthood.
Evvie has lived through more tragedy than a young girl should ever endure, having lost both her father and a most beloved grandmother at a young age. Her rebellious ways are her only defense to mask the ever-present pain in her heart. Closing herself off emotionally, Evvie vows to never let anyone into her heart. But will her determination to keep everyone out see her lose the only person who could heal her broken soul?
Over-achieving, focused, talented, determined to succeed. Those are the traits Stella envies in her siblings and cousins. Her insecurities and lack of confidence stunts her ability to realize her own worth. When an older, handsome young man claims her as his own, Stella believes she has finally found who she has been looking for—someone to love her enough to mold her into the best version of herself. But has she fallen in love too quickly for a man she barely knows anything about?
Chasing Petalouthes can be read as a standalone novel. Is anyone ever really free of their past? Is it truly possible to start over fresh? Etta was certainly going to try. After her turbulent undergraduate years, she was getting a fresh start in Marquette and finishing her dream. What a dream spot to do it, along the shores of Lake Superior. The NHL was no longer in his future. But what were his prospects? How could he form what they had found together? After a meeting of the minds, Tom and Etta create a bond from friendship.
That friendship blossoms into romance. But is it really possible to start anew with so much baggage and no clear vision of the future? Do your experiences shape you into someone who can make something pure and clean from the crumbling embers? Or will the past always come looking for you when you least expect it? Words from another Henrietta, who re-built her life from tragedy, bring the answers that allow Etta to move forward.
But is it already too late? Henrietta is stand-alone coming-of-age romance, which is the first in a three-book series, set in Marquette, Michigan and northern Iowa. Contains adult language and content Are you tired of romances that are always about a billionaire or a bad boy? Or better yet, the troublemaker who is in reality a good man but nobody knows it? They aren't realistic and after a few of them, they grow old. Patricia M Jackson strives to write romances about people you might meet in real life, people like you and I.
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She had one, but she wants them both. Nicholae and his brother have a great relationship. If one has something, and the other wants it, they share, whatever it was. Will he give in to his brother, or will he put his foot down and deny him this one time? Mesmerized by the sensuous moves of the stranger who danced with her at the Lucian Club, Caitlynn Pilgrim has been trying for almost two years to get him out of her mind, with no success.
Until that night, she was perfectly happy with her single life and was not looking for a man to complicate it, but this stranger with his seductive moves has her rethinking that decision. So, for over a year, she has been returning to the club, hoping to run into him and have one more dance with him. Alas, Caitlynn does not know the stranger's name or even what he looks like. Andre Cunningham burns with memories of the beautiful, passionate woman he danced with two years ago at the club. He had spotted her as soon as she walked in, waving her hand in the air.
They moved together as one. She was as fluid as honey, weaving her magic over him, until he was intoxicated. Just as he was about to ask her name, she separated herself from him and went to talk to her friend… she did not return… he was devastated. From that day to now, he has haunted the club every chance he gets, searching for his mysterious dancer, but so far, it has been an effort in futility. This Labor Day will be two years since that unforgettable dance. He hopes this will be the night he reconnects with his mysterious dancer, even if he has to search every corner of the Club.
He will not give up until he finds her. She has branded him with her magic, and ruined him for all others. A reflection of events that happened to a young man in his mid-twenties over numerous visits to Thailand between and A path towards self discovery and the discovery of his surroundings, with many comical events and complicated relationships that finds our man becoming quite close to insanity.
A mature read as the awareness of sexuality of himself and others becomes apparent. A transformation from a nice young man as his eyes are forced open to see and experience some unbelievable episodes. My accounts as I recall all of the things that happened to me between these dates. On the day that Dorothy Lyle turns forty she is still single and living a boring, routine existence of a nine-to-five life. This has never been part of her great life plan, and is a niggling and constant source of frustration. Everything that money can buy suddenly comes within reach for her.
And while Dorothy likes the idea of being rich beyond her wildest dreams, she soon finds that it will bring its own set of problems. A set of problems compounded by her unique and amazing ability. In the old days when she had been just plain old Dorothy, it had been easy to hide her psychic powers. When her dreams and visions start to become more vivid and frightening than usual, she wonders if any amount of money can protect her from her own gifts.
Since the age of nineteen she has been aware that a shadowy presence travels with her. This being provides solace and protection whenever the going gets tough, yet seldom provides a straightforward answer to her questions. What do the dreams and visions mean, and why does one particular strange and dangerous man keep appearing to her? The universe is talking to Dorothy, but is she ready to listen? Book 1 of the Miracles and Millions Saga.
A story of hope. The novels in this series are not standalone and have caused many readers sleepless nights as they plough through all ten, determined to break their own reading record. Check out the boxed set of , available June Time hasn't dimmed their bone-deep passion. Ten years ago, Kalli left her rodeo bull-rider husband, Walker Riley, unable to bear her terrible fear for him. Or the fear that she might love him too much. But passion wasn't enough to overcome fear a decade ago.
Walker faces down charging bulls every day, but working with Kalli for a summer as they try to save the Wyoming rodeo that means so much to their beloved mutual mentor, just might break him. Can the present carry them past the fears and broken trust No one said motherhood or marriage would be easy. But the high-powered job didn't quite factor into the equation, nor did the attractive boss in dire need of a friendly shoulder to cry on All Nicole wants is to be a better mother, and a wife more worthy of the husband she loves with every fibre of her body, but she is constantly yanked away by her job and her overbearing boss Darren Hart.
But Darren has marital problems of his own — and, when he confides in her, Nicole realises just how easily a happy marriage can crumble. Some angst, hot steamy love, laughter, drama, a magnitude of emotions, and so much more. What starts off as a slow burn, quickly heats up and then sends you on one emotional rollercoaster that has you holding on for dear life and when it is all said and done, you are begging for more.
I have become completely and totally emotionally invested in these people… all of them and I want more. I cannot wait for the next part. It was intriguing, emotive and well written. Bring on Book 2! And what she wants is the infamous Captain Beauford Tollier—roguish son of an earl, notorious blockade-runner and all-round knave of the seas. However, Captain Beau is not one to be cajoled—he is done with the dangerous sea life and ready to follow the life of the straight and narrow.
It was all so simple until he literally runs into Melissa Molyneaux, beautiful, passionate, sexy-as-hell Mel, his destiny. He has to have her or die trying. She has a job she loves, parents who adore her, and spends her spare time volunteering at the retirement home in her neighborhood.
That is until she collides with Craig Holland, handsome-as-sin Craig with his unusual golden eyes. He steals her heart, leaving her floundering in a sea of unfamiliar emotions. Should she give in to the passion that consumes them every time they meet? Should she embrace her destiny and surrender to her Wonderful Piece of Dark Mahogany? When Lady Margaret Hutchinson abandons her illegitimate daughter in she does not foresee the consequences of her actions.
Set in Victorian Oxfordshire the story of Poppy Woods tells of a courageous girl, who from her very first breath suffers neglect and cruelty. Illegally Adopted by the tight fisted and merciless Sidney Woods and his lazy wicked wife, life in the quiet hamlet of Hurst proves to be a daily challenge for Poppy, only softened by her caring neighbours who take it upon themselves to keep a watchful eye over her.
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Ella Greenfield is like a true sister, and a childhood love for Arthur Greenfield blossoms, but when relationships turn sour and Poppy feels forced to leave the only home she has ever known, a mysterious woman finds the perfect opportunity to step in. As the past catches up with the cold hearted Lady Hutchinson, the risk of her dark secrets being exposed determines her to once again take drastic action. How far is she prepared to go? Yearning for a normal life and her true love, it is Poppy's inner strength and bravery which enhance her determined spirit.
Do you believe in the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Mandy always adored Joel. But he was the local hot-boy and she was the schoolgirl neighbour barely on his radar. They meet by chance in a picturesque seaside village, perfect for sizzling summer afternoons and endless sultry nights of newly discovered passion. A curved ball is hurled right under their feet, wrenching them apart.
Will real life conspire against them? Or can they find each other once again and live happily ever after? A bittersweet short story for lovers of contemporary romance. Michael Dickinson is honored to be best man at his friend Paul's wedding, even with Tris Donlin being a bridesmaid. He's wanted Tris for as long as he's known her, while accepting that friendship is all there will be between them. But now, finally, he plans to get her out of his system once and for all.
Now that they're all grown up, will things change? Oh, yes, they will The spotlight's on the bride and groom, but sparks catch fire for the wedding party, too. While Michael is trying to forget, Tris discovers her heart has grown up, too. She's sure she's found the best man for her. But to tell the truth, she loves it. Not so much David Blackstone. Her music gives her life, yet her heart yearns for something more. Trusting David is a risk that may give her everything she wants or it will close her heart forever. Sabrina When her husband of less than a year is reported MIA, Sabrina Jones is left alone to deal with the pain of losing her husband.
Determined to make a go of her life in the health care field, Sabrina buries herself in her work as a physical therapist assistant, even taking on extra work with private clients. Little does she know that accepting a private client from the head of orthopedics will change her life forever. Michael Six years ago, Michael lost his twin brother in a horrific automobile accident. Since then, he has stepped in and assumed the male role in the life of his young niece and his sister-in-law.
He has his eyes on a young physical therapist assistant in his department, Sabrina Jones. After trying different approaches with no success, he develops a brilliant plan, which works only too well. Now Michael has to work on bringing Sabrina around to his way of thinking. He made his interest clear. She turned him away. But now he's returned to tiny Bardville, Wyoming in the heart of cowboy country, bringing his teenage nephew with him, and testing her resolve.
She's been a stranger to love for so long Now, because she will not abandon a boy who is both trouble and troubled, she's tied to this intense, stubborn man who arouses her in ways she's never known Can she take the risk of finding a stranger to love? Now he wonders when -- if -- it will be his turn.
He has it all — good looks, intelligence, fortune, and success. Everything except the close family he's longed for since a lonely childhood. Leslie Craig is human — she feel Grady's attraction. How long can a woman hold out with a man like Grady pursuing her? But when Grady discovers the secret of Leslie's private tragedy, he has to confront the reality that this time he might not be able to have it all. Raymond LaCasse had just completed his studies in Paris and was on his way home, to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, little did he know sharing a taxi with a beautiful stranger would change his life in ways he could have never imagined.
Who was this gorgeous woman? He wish the drive had been longer, so he could have spent a longer time in her company. Gabrielle Descotte, a model by profession, had agreed to assist her brother in carrying out an illegal feat. She loved her brother dearly and would do anything for him, but when she met his intended target, Raymond LaCasse, she swiftly had a change of heart.
She now had to choose, her brother or the man who occupies her every waking moment, to the exclusion of all else. Sebastian Mills never imagines that his sweet, young bride, Rebecca, is anything other than what she has presented to him. They dated for six months before deciding to tie the knot. It was a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by friends and family. At the wedding dinner, everyone was impressed with his beautiful young bride. The night of the honeymoon, while they were checking into the hotel, his sweet, young wife disappeared into the night.
Trying to get at the truth, of why she left him reawakens their explosive passion… and now, it burns hotter than ever. But with five years of separation between them, Sebastian and Rebecca must trust each other in order to get to the root of the matter. Can they do this and still maintain the passion and love they once shared? The character development is perfect. The Zaxson, Draizeyn Vereux, conspired to exterminate the infestation in Nazil. He planned to eradicate the humans. But when the First Chosen of the elite guard discovers Brahanu Ravenot lost near the gates of the city, not only his life but also his entire system of beliefs is forever changed.
With the darkness covering the lands, can love--forbidden, yet eternal--save both humans and Nazilians? Cheyenne Elias has inherited a child. There are a million reasons to walk away: But abandoning the boy to a system she barely survived is not an option… Will Blackheart has lost everything. His SEAL team, his country, and—upon occasion—his mind. Left for dead in the Afghan desert, Will has risen solely for the purpose of regaining that which was taken His only lead is the son of a dead woman.
Her only goal is to save a child. As they come together in a clash of anger, mistrust and potent, unwanted desire, Will and Cheyenne must put aside their differences and navigate the endgame of a woman for whom nothing was taboo…. This is a short story, perfect with your morning coffee, afternoon tea or while enjoying your late night tipple.
A tale of the morning after the night before, this story gives you a delicious glimpse into the background of a character who has proven to be a favourite for readers of the Grayson Trilogy. However, you do not need to have read that to enjoy this. For those who have read the Grayson Trilogy, a series of mysterious and romantic adventure stories, this will be a tasty reminder of the lives and loves of those on the Melton Manor estate.
For those who are new to my work, welcome, I hope you enjoy. Every so often, betrayal and love go hand in hand. Fourteen-year-old standout athlete and student, Emma Mae Davenport, previously stalked through mysterious texts-vanishes-time's ticking. Four of her friends dubbed, "Warriors for Emma," armed with cyber-techno skills unravel clues and discover the unthinkable.
Will she be in attendance at her 15th birthday celebration, or her funeral, or will she remain missing? Intended for the teen reader, this innovative story will also delight the Millennial and Adult audiences. In this debut novel, Emma's tale weaves intrigue, suspense, betrayal, friendship, faith, mystery, love, and sprinkled with humor, captivates the reader to keep turning pages. Iden All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this work in whole or in part, in any form. This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, organizations and products depicted herein are either a product of the author's imagination, or are used fictitiously.
She is published in her field of academia. She is also an Army Veteran. Now retired, Michelle enjoys spending time with her only child, daughter, Danielle, son-in-law Tyler, and grand-daughter Lillian. She participates in Masters Track and Field, likes to read, travel, cook, exercise, and write. She thanks God for all her blessings.
Emma Beware is her first novel. Currently she is working on her second book in the series, Clara Beware. She thanks daughter Danielle and sister Rochelle for their editorial assistance and cheer-leading her on. Michelle can be reached through her website: After the death of her beloved husband years before, Sarah is ready for an adventure… Enter the dashing, roguish — and baffling — Mr Cornelius Ravenhill. Ravenhill, however, is not the gentleman he seems, and soon Sarah finds herself battling against the corrupt and harsh world around her as it threatens to destroy all she holds dear.
The question is, will her seduction at the hands of Mr Ravenhill prove to be her saviour or her downfall? I laughed out loud in many scenes. Hanlen has written a compelling love story—one full of twists and turns that will keep you glued until the final pages. Martin Amazon 'The story keeps the suspense up like a historical mystery. Yet, the twists and turns steam up quickly between Sarah and Ravenhill I loved all the characters shady, rich, poor and upstanding.
When she began to receive threatening notes, asking her to stay away from Foxx, she fled back to her home in England, without giving Foxx any explanation. He had one goal in mind; to have his way with her, and discard her, as she had him, two years ago. But when he finally reunites with his beautiful, passionate, elusive target, he finds himself offering his protection and his heart. For his teenage son, Wyoming rancher Dax will do anything - even become a role model in the dating department.
The wedding was off and Annette was gone, the awful consequences of a family secret Steve Corbett had hoped would never rear its head. When a family incident finally draws Annette back to small-town Tobias, Wisconsin, after seven years, she and Steve must face each other, their mistakes, their yearning for a long ago love, and the reality that they can never go back to the innocent days before a wedding that went so wrong.
Can a little girl and an old woman help them absolve old sins and build a future? Clair, and Jill Shalvis. Praise for Wedding of the Century: The secondary cast also dazzles, especially Steve's precocious daughter. Fans will eagerly anticipate the sequel. Wedding of the Century Book 2: The Unexpected Wedding Guest Book 3: A Most Unlikely Wedding Book 4: Baby Blues and Wedding Bells.
Each of them represents its unique shape of emotion. Each of them tries to reach your soul. Stories reflect life in different shades of colors. All of them evoke feelings or provoke thoughts. Some even do both at the same time. He's a good and honorable soldier who's determined to protect Ellyn Sinclair at all costs - especially from himself. Once, he'd rejected a young Ellyn's advances, because he could not give her the life she deserved.
But now Ellyn is a widow, back in Far Hills, Wyoming, living on his family's ranch there with her two young children, and having a tough time. And no matter what it costs him, Grif will do his duty - help Ellyn and her children, while ignoring that he has never stopped wanting her. Now the Army's sending him back to the western life he knew as a boy, the world of cowboys and cattle on Far Hills Ranch But how can he even be dreaming of second chances, when they should have no chance at all. She's had more rotten luck in her life than most, except when her childhood crush shows up to cash his paycheck.
Then her heart races and her mouth goes dry. Gabe Fierro is a firefighter—and a phoenix. Like his brothers, his biggest challenge is finding a woman open-minded enough to accept a shapeshifter into her life. When his boyhood friend asks him to watch over his little sister Misty, he reluctantly agrees.
But when the bank where she works gets held up, Gabe does everything he can to protect her. The two of them end up locked in the bank's vault Readers love Ashlyn Chase's Boston Dragons: A man with a secret… Clive Stevenson was harboring a secret--a secret that could destroy his relationship with Morgan, the woman he professed to be in love with. His desire for her was insatiable—he wanted her more than he had ever wanted any woman before, but is desire enough to build a lasting relationship on—is it enough to offer her marriage? A woman with one desire… Morgan Epps was obsessed with Clive Stevenson.
She wanted no other but him. She had spent years waiting patiently until he was available to offer her marriage. Finally, she thought the time had come, but it appears as if Clive is having cold feet— is he, or is it her imagination? The final reckoning… Morgan will have to risk everything and confront Clive.
Will she be able to accept and forgive him when she discovers the truth? Will he even want her forgiveness? Or should she accept him for what he is and be content with what he is willing to offer? Is faith and forgiveness enough to make a family of four survive and thrive? But her road to rehabilitation is a difficult one, both physically and mentally. She pushes herself hard to return to the Sweetwater Canyon band, to be a good mother to the Davidson boys, and to maintain her faith. A Thanksgiving Day wedding, with all of Broken Bow in attendance is in jeopardy. Can the boys get the bride to show up?
The characters are extremely realistic and engaging. McEwan did a wonderful job of creating real characters that I fell in love with, cried with, and laughed with like they were real people. I can't wait to see what happens to Claire and her friends in future installments. Beyond Life is funny, interesting, thought provoking and a little dark and scary, which makes it a truly fantastic read.
McEwan writes with an excellent sensitivity to her characters and readers. McEwan has an incredible imagination and sense of humor that takes this story to the next level and won't disappoint those who pick it up. Initially devastated by her own death, Claire Sylvester has learnt to come to terms with her existence in the strange, mysterious world of the Afterlife. Will Claire discover her special talents in time to avert a family disaster?
With unearthly intervention will the lives of the innocents be saved? And will Claire ever find true peace and happiness in the constant battle of good against evil? Zoey Warwick knows she wants to escape her life of poverty in the small coastal village of Penzance in Cornwall, England. So she sets out to find the one man she thinks will help her better her lot, in more ways than one.
Dangerously seductive, Declan Murphy has all the trappings of wealth that Zoey craves. But Zoey has no intention of giving in so easily. Did Zoey take on more than she can handle…? Forgiving yourself is the first step, but helping others forgive may be just too hard. Each note Rachel Cullen plays on her violin comes straight from the heart.
A Scottish immigrant to America, she embraced the Celtic and Bluegrass communities. Unfortunately, divorce, rape and distrust leave her emotionally crippled. Can Noel Karshaw, an English teacher and poet with a young daughter, be the key to help her reconcile who she is, what she wants, and how to get there? It takes both music and words to make a love song.
Elizabeth Johansen lives her life by a specific code of values. She has worked hard to obtain everything she owns, and she wants nothing from anyone. But now, she faces a dilemma when an unexpected inheritance from her Great-aunt Edna forces her to reexamine her values and embrace the culture she has long since forsaken.
Rohan is the son of an Athabaskan chief. At twenty-six, he is more focused on amassing his fortune and preserving the land of his ancestors. So, when he learns the large parcel of acreage adjourning his property has been left to a woman who has no interest in preserving their customs, he sets out to convince her to sell. But Rohan finds the independent beauty irresistible and sets out to win her. Elizabeth, proud and self-sufficient, soon discovers that the man of her dreams is part of the culture she abandoned.
Can they each find a way to meet the other halfway between his life and hers? Middle-aged, married man with three children, Pete Dawson, an East London pawnbroker, finds himself living a predictable and quite often boring life. Over time, an opportunity for change arises when his young work colleague, Sabrina becomes the object of his affection. It is a feeling which is clearly mutual.
But Pete starts to realise something is not quite as it should be Kidnapped by a Viking raider on her wedding night might turn out to be a blessing from the gods. Geira Sorensdotter awaits her new husband, but she's filled with doubts about the man and the marriage. Those doubts are forgotten when the village is attacked, her husband is struck down and she is tied up and carried off amidst the raid.
Kori Thorfinnson has waited years to take revenge against the man who murdered his wife. But he soon finds the innocent young woman he's taken as his personal slave is not his enemy, despite her marriage to his foe. Her courage in defying him, her caring heart, and the fiery passion she shares stirs feelings Kori hasn't known since his wife died.
Afraid to lose Geira, he binds her to him in many ways — not only with rope, but with his body, his collar and his mark. Geira quickly learns just how despicable her husband was, and despite her difficult circumstances, grows to care deeply for Kori, her captor. Still, dreams of freedom linger. But once she finds herself with child, she must plan her escape, to save herself and her baby.
However, Kori has plans of his own. The Gift Saga Trilogy is now in a complete set. With the love and support of her dear friends, Ana is able to face the challenges of single motherhood. Left with emotional wounds, she resists her growing affection for Alexandros, an old acquaintance. But his persistence and unconditional love for Ana and her child, Sophia, is eventually rewarded and his love is returned. Chasing Petalouthes The Gift Saga concludes with the next generation coming into the forefront of the story during their tumultuous years between adolescence and adulthood.
The Gift Saga is an homage to family, tradition, heritage, perseverance, and everlasting love in all its many forms. Love—unbinding, unbreakable, undeniable—love is eternal. He wanted her from the first touch of her hand. He vowed then that he'd have her. Now, this Christmas, two years of planning will come to fruition and he's anticipating taking her in every position possible, and there are many.
They'll have an entire day and night to try all sixty-four. The Kamasutra be damned! She's not in the market for a casual relationship it's not her style, but that's just the kind of relationship Pete Altman is into Morina Morgan is determined not to play his game, that is, until fate, in the form of a blizzard, stranded them together on Christmas Eve. Now all bets are off Can she stick to her guns and resist the tempting gift he presents her with Or will she give in to what promises to be nothing but pleasure intense? Anna is hiding a dangerous secret from her family, especially her Confederate General husband.
However, it is not her covert work for the Union that she finds the most daunting, it is dealing with her spoiled Southern belle daughter. Cast into the bloody fray of one of the deadliest wars in our history, In a Time Never Known is the story of women who courageously defy the expectations of the era to do unprecedented things, altering the course of American history and their own lives. Taking a seat where he can observe the entrance, he orders a Scotch on the rocks and sits back to wait a bit.
Just then, a strikingly gorgeous woman walks through the revolving doors. This is the kind of woman who drives a man to drink, he thinks sardonically. She has a body that makes a man twitch just watching her, and he has the itch. He has to take a deep breath to slow down his heart rate. His powerful physical response to the woman irritates him. God damn it, he was expecting a man. Jonas never told him the investigator was a woman. So, instead of responding immediately, he sips his drink that the waiter had put in front of him a few moments earlier.
Without saying a word, he lets the mellow taste of the liquor course its way through him like a kiss from the lips of a sensuous woman—like the one standing in front of him now, with her hand extended. Only after the taste on his tongue has dissipated to a shimmering echo of heat does he look up.
Why, he asks himself, would a woman who looks like this, be named Bernie? As its name suggests, it is more than a piece of furniture; it is a member of the family' Richard C. There will be no jolly Christmas cheer this year. The harsh winter had descended; snow blankets the ground and the lake is frozen solid. Within the walls of Clement Cottage, the fire is dwindling, its embers barely bright enough to cast the shadow of the broken man upon the wall. Cole is lost in his deep sadness; he has just one heartfelt wish.
To be re-united with his beloved, the soulmate so cruelly stolen from him - Cornelia. A sad mournful ticking comes from a blackened corner of the parlour where a longcase clock is hidden. Tall and stately, noble of face, loud of voice and keeper of great secrets, he is Grandfather Time. He just has to step up and take one more chance. To save herself from being alone and sinking even farther down the poverty line, Ambrosia consents to a match…only to have him turn tail and run at the sight of her.
Proven right again about love being the real fairytale here, she decides to live a great life one her own. But then he comes back, determined to make their connection work, and Ambrosia has to decide if her stubborn pride is more important than maybe—just maybe—falling in love. The local gang is also sniffing around again, wanting to control his income or maybe just own him. Includes all 5 books. Published March 18th by Pronoun first published August 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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Poor kids trying their best to make it. Loving and protecting each other as best as they can. Add in sexy aliens that come and save them from all that despair, I jumped on this book in a second. The aliens have travelled many light years in hopes of finding their bond mates, of finding love When I read this author's LHNB contribution Nothing's Missing Now which I really loved, I went right out and checked out what else he had published. The aliens have travelled many light years in hopes of finding their bond mates, of finding love, and as luck would have it, they all happen to be gay aliens.
This series covers each one of the guys in this down on their luck 'family' and I love how even though the Narsoreal save them from the life they are leading, these humans save their aliens right back, yes I'm sort of getting a 'Pretty Woman' flashback moment here. There are some very cool quirky results for the Narsoreal when they mate, let's just say when their human bond mate wishes for Price Charming , some of those wishes are going to come true.
I had a few chuckles at the results. It's definitely instant love for the aliens and the humans like in any good fairytale fall pretty quickly too and considering sex is the key to bonding, there is a lot of bonding going on with these mates. Shannon's Solace In this first installment of the series we meet Shannon and his makeshift family.
Each is among the 'unwanted' of society, poor, desperate and looking for anyway to survive. They turn tricks, steal or contribute any way they can, but they all stick together and keep each other as safe and as well cared for as possible. Three years ago aliens from Nars came to earth, they brought technology and some medical advancement but nothing that has helped or improved Shannon's who goes by the name Shots life nor any of his friends.
The government will in return allow them to look for their bond mates but only in the 'dredges' of society. Now comes the hard part for me, there is some really cool, imaginative and sexy weird stuff that happens between the Narsoreal and their bonded mate. And yes people, you guessed it Shannon's sexy elf like alien, Alimund, has found him. The first encounter between the two wasn't as fairytale like as i thought it would be, considering this is in my opinion a total Cinderfella story, it wasn't love at first sight for Shannon, but possibly love at first taste.
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I am not going to explain, you will just have to read that part. I like to find quotes that show the characters a little better and Shannon gave me a great one: Not like you do. So one sexy alien and a down on his luck rent boy who has a guilty conscience, add in some semi-insta bonding and a little teeny angst and I loved it. Lucky for the rest of the guys Shannon's bond mate Alimund is a bond matcher, so he's off to see if he can get the other men their Prince Charming from a land really really far away. There are treatments, but only the very rich can afford that and Derek and his 'family' of society's unwanted can't even dream of being able to spring for any kind of medicine.
Derek is a caretaker at heart, he finds and 'adopts' the ones that need help. In this short we find out how Joel and Ambrosia joined him and it's touching to see that yes, while he doesn't want to die, one of the main reasons for that is he doesn't want to leave those he cares for alone.
He fears what will happen to them when he's gone. Shannon gets Alimund to search for Derek's bond mate in the hopes of saving his life. It's a little like ' The Bachelor' sci-fi style. Joss ends up being the perfect match for Derek, considering the precarious state of his health they bond very quickly. I would have loved a little more time with them together, but as each of these shorts is more like another chapter in the story of the bond mates finding each other I'll just run on to the next to find out more. Oh and these 'wishes' are really cute, I love seeing how each one manifests.
Joel's Protection This third installment is all about the 'baby' of the family, the one they want to keep as sheltered and innocent as possible. The problem with that is Joel's 18 years old and not all that interested in staying innocent. He's got a voyeristic kink going and he really wants his own Prince Charming. Thanks to Ailmund, the bond matcher he gets one. Odard is a different kind of Nars than the ones we have met so far. He has a different build and isn't quite like the others.
I'm not telling, you will just have to read it. This one was cute, but even more insta love than the others, although I can see why Joel would fall so quickly. I think he really is a little bit of a 'princess' and just wants to find love and someone to care for him. I was hoping to find out a little more about the aliens in this one and that didn't happen, and the pet names that each story has going got a little too much for me in this one, but it was still a quick sexy read. Ambrosia's Worth Ambrosia is a tough cookie, she's had to be. She's prickly and can get her bitch on when she needs to.
When her match Theo, sees her and promptly turns tail and runs she knew that the fairytale that the others found with their alien matches wasn't what she going to get. A HEA wasn't in her future. Ambrosia is a very interesting character, she likes who she is, she likes what she looks like, she doesn't quite know how to label herself or why she should even have to. But she has been let down often enough to have pretty much lost all hope. Of course we know these matches are perfect and that Theo wouldn't be able to stay away.
I understood Theo being upset when he first saw Ambrosia, he explained what had caused his initial reaction. This one had a little more dirty talking and a tiny bit of kink going on and I enjoyed seeing Ambrosia getting her happy ending. We don't learn anything more or new about the Narsoreal though, so that left me wanting a little.
Renzo's Redemption Renzo is the last in this bunch of 'misfits' to find his match. He works for an 'escort service' to support his mother and sisters, unfortunately they don't appreciate what he does for them, they ridicule him and call him names. But having a good heart and feeling responsible for his family he still tricks to keep them fed and cared for, despite being made to feel horrible about himself.
He loves girls and boys equally so when he walks into where his friends are now living with their aliens and sees a sexy young woman he's more than happy to flirt. To say he is shocked by the turn of events after that might be an understatement. He soon learns about the Nars and their bonding, although again Alimund fails to share all details. Renzo's bond mate is Isabel. She, like Renzo, was so loyal to her family, she left her planet to accompany her brother Joss to earth. The change Isabel goes through wasn't really surprising, after reading the others in this series, I was surprised that that was all that changed.
I was a little conflicted on the way his family situation was resolved, it had a little bit of good news and a conciliatory gesture but I wasn't really happy with how it was resolved between them. There is a little something for everyone in The Unwanted. I was a little disappointed that I didn't find out more about the Narsoreal. I was left wondering about the deal they made with the government, their life expectancy, how many of them came to earth? I also wondered what would become of this little family of humans now.
Sticking with the fairytale theme they all fit into the glass slipper, but what now? Will they go to school and get their degrees as some of them originally expressed? Or will they organize the half way house Derek mentioned? And there is a lot of 'coupling' going on in these books. Some of the couples were more interesting and fun than others but on a whole it was an original sci-fi Cinderfella series that showed ' the unwanted' that they were very much wanted, loved and adored by their sexy aliens.
A little public kinky thrown in but not a lot to sneeze at. Yeah this is a person with a penis that feels and acts like female. Another mention that Ambrosia didn't consider herself a trannie but that's how it felt to me. While interesting transition here also.. Didn't feel appealing to me and the resolution around Renzo's family felt too The first story was probably the best since it spent time introducing the characters and explaining the alien mythology.
After that, the stories were pretty much insta-love and sex with little communication or epilogues. For example, I was left wondering view spoiler [how humans reacted to the elf and angel appearances of two of the aliens, if the "angel" alien was ever able to become a chef and how the world reacted when they realized being bonded was a good thing.
Did they stop sending the al The first story was probably the best since it spent time introducing the characters and explaining the alien mythology. Did they stop sending the aliens to the "unwanted" to find bond mates? Did humans begin to fight over who got to meet matchmakers?
A little epilogue at the end of the series or at the end of each story would have been great. Aug 10, T.