When Jinny Hendrie's love leaves Edinburgh to fight in the Second World War, she faces an uncertain future. Do even the darkest clouds have silver linings?1937, Edinburgh. Attractive, dark-eyed Jinny Hendrie is happy enough in her job in the accounts office of a large bakery – until handsome Viennese cake expert Viktor Linden walks into her life with the promise of an exciting future. Although her father and her kind-hearted boss, Ross MacBain, warn against it, Jinny is determined to marry Viktor but, when war is declared between Great Britain and Germany, all her plans are in ruins. Austria has joined forces with Hitler; Viktor has become an enemy and must return home to fight.Troubled years lie ahead without news of him, and while Jinny and Ross find new love, there are huge question marks over their future. When the war is over, will Viktor return? And if he does, will this lead to happiness . . . or heartbreak? Views: 25
Event Planner Sharice Peters has her hands full with her arrogant client Elias Cook; never mind that the man was eye candy and made her panties wet. His controlling and demanding nature set her teeth on edge and she found him to be a pain in her rear. Who knew her little costume stunt would get her the reaction it did from Elias at his Halloween masquerade party. Views: 25
A town plagued by mysterious fires, and two people struggling to find peace. Trevor Jacobs, ex-Navy SEAL, lost his leg during a military excursion. Not only is he hampered by physical limitations, but he has to suffer the pitying stares of strangers whenever he ventures into the public eye.Janie Dossett lost her mother to a fire ten years ago, and her life changed forever. Now she shies away from the public, secluding herself in the only place she feels comfortable, her hometown.When Trevor Jacobs shows up searching for Jane Dossett, Janie doesn't readily reveal herself. Trevor is seeking something from her, something she doesn't think she can give. Views: 25
She’s hiding something big. He’s hiding someone small.
Scarlet Crowley’s life was torn apart the day father was arrested for unspeakable crimes. Now the shock has worn off, but not the horror.
It’s a safe bet that Scarlet is the only first year at Harkness College who had to sneak past TV news trucks parked on her front lawn just to leave town. But college will be Scarlet’s fresh start. Clutching a shiny new student ID — with a newly minted name on it — she leaves it all behind. Even if it means lying to the boy she’s falling for.
Bridger McCaulley is a varsity hockey star known for being a player both on and off the ice. But a sobering family crisis takes that all away. Protecting his sister means a precarious living arrangement and constant deception. The only bright spot in his week is the few stolen hours he spends with Scarlet.
The two form a tentative relationship based on the understanding that some things must always be held back. But when grim developments threaten them both, going it alone just won’t work anymore. And if they can’t learn to trust one another now, the families who let them down will take everything they’ve struggled to keep. Views: 25
I feel I'm losing it all, everything I've kept near and dear--I'm shoving it away because I don't know how to keep my life in order anymore. What was simply fine and okay is no longer either. My world is growing into one black hole, dragging me down. I've discovered my monsters, I've found my demons, and to make sure no one goes down with me, I've given them an out. I've given Zephyr the out he deserves. But was it worth it? Just when Joey's life seemed to be getting better, one night sends her memory into overdrive. Not able to cope, she pushes away the only friend she could count and tries to cut out all the rest. When a new student walks into her class and is assigned the seat next to hers, Joey's not sure whether punch him or kick him below the belt with how forward he is. All this while fighting the urge to go back and beg Zephyr to be hers again. When the unthinkable happens, she has a hard decision to make--the hardest she's ever had to make: to stay or go. Views: 25
Sarah Davies has had what some might call a string of bad luck; she just calls it devastating. She’s suffered the loss of loved ones as well as a kidnapping, and now her family thinks she is dead. Abandoned in the middle of New Mexico with crazy werewolves chasing after her, she can only trust her companion, Vincent McKinley. As they strain to survive the wilderness and evade their assailants, Sarah finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Vincent. He is kind and caring and Sarah can see them forming something far greater than friendship. But she has lost so many loved ones in the past; it terrifies her to open her heart to anyone else.Vincent McKinley has sworn to protect Sarah with his life, but their pursuers seem hell bent on making him break his word. Determined to keep his promise, Vincent goes to extreme lengths to keep Sarah safe. Together, they work side-by-side to devise a plan that will stop their enemies for good. As tensions mount, so do their feelings for each other. Will they get the chance to explore their emotions, or will their enemies catch up to them first? Views: 25
