"A Formac Fiction Treasures series novel.This novel, a bestseller when first published, offers romance and adventure in 19th century Quebec City high society. The plot revolves around two sociable junior officers of the British garrison stationed there. Lieutenant Alexander Macrorie rescues a mysterious young lady from the ice floes of the St. Lawrence River. When she disappears, his search brings him surprising acquaintances and unexpected perils. Meanwhile, his carefree sidekick, Jack Randolph, tries to extricate himself from simultaneous engagements to three ladies.Author JAMES DE MILLE was a popular Canadian writer who published numerous works of fiction from the late 1860s until his death in 1880. The introduction to this new edition is by GEORGE L. PARKER, Professor Emeritus of English of The Royal Military College of Canada. He now makes his home in Halifax.Historical fiction, romance, Quebec, Quebec City, Canadian author. Views: 47
The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society finds Chris and his family still living on their farm, El Valero, and with its easy 'Sun-Lit' charm and funny, evocative anecdotes, it will draw in new and old readers alike. You will find yourself laughing out loud as Chris is instructed by his daughter on local teenage mores; bluffs his way in art history to millionaire Bostonians; is rescued off a snowy peak by the Guardia Civil; and joins an Almond Blossom Appreciation Society. You'll cringe with Chris as he tries his hand at office work in an immigrants' advice centre in Granada, spurred into action by the arrival of four destitute young Moroccans at El Valero. And you'll never see olive oil in quite the same way again...In this sequel to Lemons and Parrot, Chris Stewart's optimism and zest for life is as infectious as ever. Chris Stewart prepared for life on a mountain farm in Spain with jobs of doubtful relevance. Views: 47
Candace Crenshaw is thrilled about her upcoming nuptials to Heath Carlson but begins to realize just how much change it will represent for her family. Her mother announces she may move out in order to give the newlyweds their space, while her daughter expresses concern that her father is being replaced. Together, Candace and Heath help Brooke understand that creating a new family doesn't mean forgetting the old one.Meanwhile, Elena Rodriguez is busy planning her husband's surprise fiftieth birthday party but notices Cesar seems less than enthusiastic about the big day. As he comes to terms with turning fifty, Elena wonders what she can do to show her husband that their best days are still ahead. At the Bell household, the time for Gideon to get serious about college is fast approaching, yet James and Fern worry their son may be compromising what's best for his future in order to be near his girlfriend.At the hospital, the staff is abuzz that Hope Haven has been nominated... Views: 47
When young widow Lady Lydia Gale helps a French prisoner obtain parole, she never dreamed he would turn up in her parlor. But just as the London Season is getting under way, there he is, along with a few other questionable personages. While she should be focused on helping her headstrong younger sister prepare for her entré into London society, Lady Gale finds herself preoccupied with the mysterious Frenchman. Is he a spy or a suitor? Can she trust him? Or is she putting her family in danger?Readers will enjoy being drawn into this world of elegance and intrigue, balls and masquerades. Author Laurie Alice Eakes whisks readers through the drawing rooms of London amid the sound of rustling gowns on this exciting quest to let the past stay in the past and let love guide the future. Views: 47
Planet Wolf is under threat again but this time it is not predatory aliens who seek to destroy it. Trouble is brewing in the Islands of the Great Eastern Sea where an ambitious King has grandiose plans for planetary dominance. The Larg of the southern continent are acting strangely. Tension and distrust are growing between the Humans and the Lind on the northern continent. Many believe war is inevitable. Can the planet survive the ultimate test? Views: 47
Married to crooked gambler Jack Thornton, Alex has spent much of her adult life in sleazy saloons, working rigged poker games and small- time swindles, while enduring her drunken husband’s brutalities. Finally, she alters her appearance, changes her name to Cathy, and catches the first train out of Denver, only to find herself broke and stranded in a sleepy little cow town. Fearing that Jack will find her and desperate for traveling money, she empties the cash register at the store where she’s found a job, and is caught in the act. Unaware of past, or that she has an enraged husband looking for her, Will agrees to let “Cathy” satisfy her bail bond by working at the small ranch he shares with his two children. The isolated cabin is miles away, though, and a judge demands that the couple be legally married before spending months together in the wilderness. At the ranch, Cathy is forced into a life she’s spent years trying to avoid—cooking, cleaning, and scrubbing laundry—while also dealing with Will’s resentful adolescent daughter. Will soon learns that the best way to handle his stubborn new “hired hand’s” bad manners, incessant profanity and hot temper is with a wooden hairbrush or a folded belt. With one husband close on her trail and bent on vengeance, the situation is further complicated when Cathy realizes she’s fallen in love with her second husband—and that he’s in love with her, as well. Formerly released as: "Borrowed Bride by Judith McClaren" Includes BONUS short story "The Picnic". Views: 47
