When Bonnie runs away from home she leaves her mother Grace and sister Rita heartbroken. Each of their lives are in turmoil but their love for each other will see them through the most troubled of times. Worthing, 1947 widowed Grace Roberts comes home from her factory job one day to find that her eldest daughter Bonnie has run away to London. Utterly distraught she has no choice but to carry on with her life, struggling to make ends meet for her and youngest daughter Rita. Her boss, Norris Finley is a powerful and calculating man. He promises to assist Grace, but his help will come at a hefty price...Pregnant Bonnie arrives in London eager to be reunited with George so they can begin their new life together. But while she waits anxiously on the platform at Victoria station, he never turns up. Unable to return home as she can’t bear the thought of bringing shame to her family, she is left to fend for herself and her unborn baby. Disturbed by the apparent relationship between her mother and Norris, Rita flees home and meets Emilio who she marries. Yet Emilio is guarding a deep secret and when Rita uncovers the truth, she is left heartbroken. Caught in the very worst of times and separated from one another, can strong bond of family love eventually bring Grace, Bonnie and Rita back together again? Views: 17
Micki Jacinto is determined to be 'one of the guys.' For years, she has been flying solo in the mostly male dominated world of civil aviation. As owner and operator of a one pilot/one plane scenic flight business in the Florida Keys, Micki is used to dealing with temperamental tourists, hit and miss courier jobs, and her Coast Guard flyboy friends. When a routine USCG training exercise claims the life of one of those friends, Micki can't accept the initial report of 'pilot error.' Neither, it seems, can Luke Hardigan, an outsider with a secret agenda that quickly puts Micki's world into a tailspin. To uncover the truth, Micki must ignore her hard won survivor's instincts and trust Luke. But who is the bigger threat to her very existence—the Bad Guys with the guns, the inclement weather, or Luke Hardigan himself? Views: 17
Cindi no longer believes in happily-ever-after. Cindi is helping brides living her dream - owning a bridal boutique and helping brides es choose dresses for their unforgettable day. But her world crumbles when her parents announce their intentions to divorce. Bitter and disillusioned about marriage, Cindi decides to throw in the towel and sell her business. When Cindi's lost love from high school reappears as the potential buyer, her jaded heart warns her to stay away. Jeremy Hayden is a changed man. Now a successful entrepreneur and business flipper, he jumps at the chance to own Cindi's store - and her heart. Can he prove to Cindi he cares about more than just the business? And can she forgive him for breaking her heart so many years ago? As n Cindi and Jeremy face their unresolved past and troublesome present, can they overcome the odds to make a lasting commitment? Views: 17
HERE THERE BE DRAGONSAnders Tomason already found a magic sword and clashed with his evil uncle in SWORD BEARER. Now he returns in WIND RIDER -- and continues his struggle with the evil chemical forces that threaten his world, enlisting, in the process, the help of the dragons.NOTE: This novel is the second volume of the series RETURN OF THE DRAGONS. This novel, WIND RIDER (book 2), as well as its prequel SWORD BEARER (book 1), is also available collected into one volume in the RETURN OF THE DRAGONS (Omnibus) edition. Views: 17
Don't miss this companion novella to the enthralling Goddess Test series, perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series, originally published in 2012 as part of The Goddess Legacy anthology!For millennia, we've caught only glimpses of the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses on Olympus. Now Aimée Carter pulls back the curtain on how they became the powerful, petty, loving and dangerous immortals that Kate Winters knows. His solitary existence has grown too wearisome to continue, and as one girl after another fails the Goddess Test, all seems lost. But when Henry—a.k.a. Hades—meets Kate Winters, he can't help but hope this time will be different....This story can be read at any time, but was originally written after Goddess Interrupted and before The Goddess Inheritance. Don't miss any of the epic and exhilarating action in the GODDESS TEST series by Aimée... Views: 17
Poor Minerva. Prudish, self-righteous, and incredibly beautiful, she is to be sent to London to capture a wealthy husband. But Minerva doesn't know the first thing about flirting. The London dandies find her moralizing appalling and concoct a plan to assault her virtue—an assault that will scandalize all London society. Meanwhile. Lord Sylvester Comfrey, whom she met earlier through her father, has been keeping a careful eye on the girl. A fact which she resents. She dislikes Lord Sylvester. There is something about him that disturbs her. Now the plan to destroy Minerva's reputation begins to unfold. And Minerva stumbles headlong into the trap. But the plotters have reckoned without Lord Sylvester.... ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.C. Beaton is the pen name of bestselling novelist Marion Chesney. She is a prolific writer of historical romances and small village mysteries. Born in Scotland, the author began her writing career as a fiction buyer for a Glasgow bookstore and has worked as a theater critic, newspaper reporter, and editor. The author has written under various names, most notably as M. C. Beaton for her Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. She also has written under the names Sarah Chester, Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Marion Gibbons, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. The author lived in the United States, but now splits her time between the Cotswolds, England and Paris, France.About the AuthorM C Beaton was born in Scotland. She worked for many years as a journalist on Fleet Street. As well as the bestselling Agatha Raisin series, she is the author of the acclaimed Hamish Macbeth mysteries. She divides her time between the Cotswolds, where she lives in a village very much like Agatha's beloved Carsely, and Paris. Views: 17
Life has returned to normal for Rae Davenport. She and Logan Conner are finally together. The nightmarish dreams have stopped, and she's happier than she's been in a long time...or so she seems.A grave mistake is made when Rae and Logan return to the beach where it all began. Now it's Rae's turn to save Logan. Can she do so before she's lost him forever? Views: 17
