Rachel Milligan is caring for her seven-year-old niece, Holly, at her home in Chicago when she receives devastating news: Holly's parents have been killed in a plane crash. Because Rachel is Holly's only known relative, she assumes that she will be her beloved niece's guardian. However, custody is awarded to Lydia, a distant aunt who happens to be Amish. Just a week before Christmas, Rachel takes Holly to the Amish community in the hopes of persuading Aunt Lydia to relinquish custody. Instead, Lydia sets out to teach Holly to live according to the Amish way. As family secrets emerge and old wounds are healed, Rachel realizes that she will do whatever it takes to ensure that Holly has the loving family she needs.Combining an Amish family saga with the anticipation of Christmas cheer and the promise of a budding romance, this newest Christmas story from beloved author Melody Carlson is sure to please. Views: 8
A wizardess and a werewolf...An ancient alliance...An epic battle...An immortal love...The daughter of a wizardess and a werewolf, Astrid Mohegan is destined to become an Ellida, a powerful force of good and the most treasured member of her clan.Jack Canagan is focused on two things: keeping Astrid out of her dangerous and delusional stepfather's reach and preparing for the battle to bring him down.Astrid and Jack must draw their strength from the bond they share. But with the dark power rising, will their love, wisdom and courage be enough to defeat the enemy and protect their people? Views: 8
All she wants for Christmas Doll-shop owner Ryan Clark wants one thing--a family. She's ready for a lifetime pledge of babies and deep, soul-warming contentment. But first she has to find a reliable man...All he wants for Christmas Max Monroe's sole aim in life is to be free. No ties, no commitments--that's his motto. Then he meets gorgeous Ryan Clark....All they want for Christmas Orphans Pip and Kelsey want a new mom and dad. And they have Ryan and Max in mind for the positions. With Santa backing them, how can they lose? Views: 8
ONE LIFE. TWO HEROIC ACTS, HALF A CENTURY APART. Otto Eisinger, an elderly German émigré living alone in Brazil, attempts to thwart a pair of armed robbers and is savagely beaten. While he is convalescing in hospital, the media get hold of the CCTV footage and the old man unknowingly becomes a national hero. Otto is visited in the ward by his housekeeper's grandson, Pietro, a young journalist eager to understand the source of his extraordinary bravery. In a morphine-induced haze, and prompted by the uncanny resemblance between Pietro and Siggi, his closest friend in the Hitler Youth, Otto begins to relive memories that he has spent a lifetime suppressing -- and whose meaning he has still not fully understood. To Greet the Sun offers a compelling, psychologically nuanced portrait of a man born in Germany in 1929 -- a man whose childhood was spent in the suffocating embrace of the Nazi regime, and who, aged fifteen, was willing to risk his life to defend the Führer. It i... Views: 8
Six-time world champion bull rider, Ethan Hawkins, is riding the high life. He's
at the top of his game with money in his pocket, a nation wide endorsement deal,
and a different woman in his bed every night. He's loving life and living the
cowboy dream, but it all come crashing down around him with one devastating
phone call from home. Ethan knows leaving the pro tour means his ride is over,
his endorsements gone, and a lifetime of responsibilities lay ahead of him. He
heads back to Montana with a heavy heart and finds his ranch near financial
ruin, himself unrecognizable to his ailing father, and his best friends little
sister at the center of all his problems. Rylee Van der Brook was nothing more
than a strange looking, mouthy, feisty little tag along when Ethan left for the
pro tour. Now, she's all grown up, more gorgeous than any woman has a right to
be, and not at all interested in following Ethan anywhere...or at least that's
what she'd like everyone to believe. Refusing to become just another notch on
the belt of the man she's loved her entire life, Rylee embarks on a mission to
keep Ethan at a distance, not fall into his dangerous web of temporary
affections, and finally start her life, without Ethan at its center. The major
flaw with her plan is that it leaves Ethan furious, frustrated and fantasizing
about a woman he has no business wanting. When they find themselves alone in Las
Vegas, not everything that happens in Vegas will stay in Vegas. Views: 8
"Fast-paced, well-written and full of angst, PERFIDITAS was a very entertaining read!" - History Undressed Captain Carina Mitela of the Praetorian Guard Special Forces is in trouble – one colleague has tried to kill her and another has set a trap to incriminate her in a conspiracy to topple the government of Roma Nova. Founded sixteen hundred years ago by Roman dissidents and ruled by women, Roma Nova barely survived a devastating coup d’état thirty years ago. Carina swears to prevent a repeat and not merely for love of country. Seeking help from a not quite legal old friend could wreck her marriage to the enigmatic Conrad. Once proscribed and operating illegally, she risks being terminated by both security services and conspirators. As she struggles to overcome the desperate odds and save her beloved Roma Nova and her own life, she faces the ultimate betrayal… – B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree – finalist in 2014 Writing Magazine Self-Published Book of the YearReview"Alison Morton has built a fascinating, exotic world! Carina's a bright, sassy detective with a winning dry sense of humour. I warmed to her quickly and wanted to find out how she dealt with the problems thrown in her path. The plot is pretty snappy too and gets off to a quick start which made it easy to keep turning the pages. There are a fair number of alternative historical fictions where Rome never disappeared, but for my money this is one of the better ones." - Simon Scarrow, author of the Eagle (Macro and Cato) series "I can't resist an alternative history and Alison Morton writes one of the best. Powerful storytelling, vivid characters and a page-turning plot makes Alison Morton's PERFIDITAS a must read." - Jean Fullerton, author of the historical East London novels "Pure enjoyment! A clever, complex plot set in the beguilingly convincing fictional country of Roma Nova. Scenes and characters are sometimes so vividly described that I felt I was watching a movie. This compelling tale rendered me inseparable from my copy right up to the last turn of the page." - Sue Cook, writer and broadcaster B.R.A.G. MedallionTM honoreeAbout the AuthorAlison Morton grew up in West Kent. She completed a BA in French, German and Economics and thirty years later a MA in History. She now lives in France with her husband. A 'Roman nut' since age 11, she has visited sites throughout Europe including the alma mater, Rome. But it was walking on the mosaics at Ampurias (Spain) that triggered her wondering what a modern Roman society would be like if run by women - Find out more about Alison's writing life, Romans and alternate history at her blog www.alison-morton.com Views: 8
