When Fitzwilliam Darcy, still smarting from Elizabeth's rejection, discovers she was forced to flee her home in disgrace owing to his actions, his course is clear. He must marry her. It is a matter of honor. All he has to do is find her and propose. Surely that will be simple enough.But Elizabeth does not want to be found, especially not by Darcy. From the moment he entered her life, he has caused disaster after disaster. Now he has followed her all the way to Scotland, foolishly certain it is within his power to fix all her problems. But far more is at stake than Darcy knows, and Elizabeth is out of options.Darcy's quest for Elizabeth takes him from backstage at Edinburgh's Theatre Royal to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands, where Highlanders prove both friend and enemy. But he does not realize the price he will pay for finding Elizabeth, as his search exposes long-hidden secrets that threaten his happiness and her future.On the run and in danger, Elizabeth is forced to make impossible choices to protect those whom she loves – including Darcy. Her growing attraction to him is at war with her need for caution, and the stakes are impossibly high. Can she trust him to continue to fight for her protection when he knows the whole truth? And if he does, will it be for love… or will it be merely a matter of honor? Views: 124
MMA fighter Adam Littrell knows staying focused around his new assistant Bo will be a challenge, but with his last fight looming, he can't afford distraction. Bo wants to nurture their fragile relationship, but his younger sister needs him too. Views: 124
Evelyn—Eva—Lacroix is desperate for a fresh start after her life goes fubar, thanks to her drug-dealing boyfriend getting busted. She hadn't even known what he was up to, but no one will believe she's innocent when all signs point to her.Time for a location change.Eva starts her new life at the side of the road, hitchhiking in the kind of heat that would melt steel and nearly her resolve.Never one to pass up a chance to help a damsel in distress, Ace Waris picks her up on his way to Charleston. But he quickly learns this damsel is on the run from the law. Ace promises to help her, but could use a favor in exchange if she's willing: he needs a little help with a rival. Can Eva be the distraction?At first, Eva feels it's a fair trade, but something doesn't add up. Distrustful of Ace, she seeks out his enemy, Loïc Courteau, to discover the truth. That truth? Not at all anything she might have dreamed up.It's not about revenge,... Views: 124
Layla's mind goes a million miles a minute, so does her mouth - unfortunately her better judgement can take a while catch up! Although she believes she was justified for doing what she did, a suspension certainly isn't the way she would have wished to begin her time at her fancy new high school. Despite the setback, Layla's determined to show everyone that she does deserve her scholarship and sets her sights on winning a big invention competition. But where to begin? Looking outside and in, Layla will need to come to terms with who she is and who she wants to be if she has any chance of succeeding.Jam-packed with heart and humour You Must Be Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied reveals a powerful new voice in children's writing. Touching on the migrant experience and exploring thought-provoking themes relevant to all teens, this book shows the strength required to be a Queen with a capital 'Q'. Views: 124
She's the only one to get past his guard…he's the only one to break down her walls. She's the only one to get past his guard…he's the only one to break down her walls.For nearly thirty years, retired US Navy SEAL Commander Archer Malone made the Navy his home. Now he's out and tasked by a DHS Secret Division Command to lead a hand-picked civilian team. Their mission: locate and eliminate a rogue crew chatter indicates intends to target Wall Street.The problem: no one knows what they look like, or if they plan to rob or bomb the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.The bigger problem: one of his team members is the attractive—off limits—single mother of a Navy SEAL he once commanded.Sandy Vickers is as good at blending in as she is at locating people. A skill she honed working for the D.A.'s office while her son was young, then for DHS after he joined the Navy. Proud of him for following in his late father's footsteps and serving the country, she jumps at the chance to do her part too when offered a spot on a secret DHS team. Too bad the SEAL in charge is her son's sexy former commander…the one who always leapfrog'd her pulse.Forced proximity soon snaps their control, and they give in to their attraction. But when their location is attacked, Archer realizes the economy isn't the only thing threatened with destabilization. Now their lives—and hearts—are on the line, and this silver SEAL is determined to keep Sandy safe, unmask and hunt down the traitor, and take out the rogue crew…before they all run out of time.*Connected to Dangerous Curves Series* Views: 124
