It's hard to connect with the living when you're able to communicate with the dead. Lady Mary Masterson had no objection to being betrothed to Gilbert Talbot until he ridiculed her. Now, years later, it appears her chance for an adventure on the Continent will be thwarted by the very man when he turns up, vowing to keep her safe. Insufferable!If only it weren't so difficult to ignore her fluttering heart—and the voices constantly touting the advantages of marrying the man who long ago called her a witch.Battlefield promises are easy to make and hard to keep. They were at war when Gilbert Talbot, the Earl of Waterford, promised to care for the strange but fascinating sister of his dying best friend. But his is a perilous life, and to ensure her safety, Gilbert has avoided Lady Mary, a woman whose mere presence makes every cell in his body come alive.Now fate has brought them together in more danger than... Views: 486
The second book in the action-packed, fiery romantic suspense series as addictive as it is dangerous! Cascade Creek is the perfect home for Lynée Clark—the mountains, her friends, a cozy home, her dream job at the library. Life simply couldn't be any more perfect. When a scruffy, tattooed man rides into town on his metallic stallion to arrest her best friend's boyfriend, her perfect world is upturned into chaos. Everything goes wrong, her best friend is forced into hiding from a cartel assassin, and her predictable days are thrust into upheaval. But the only way to bring home her friend and return her turbulent life back to normal is to help the DEA Special Agent on his case to uncover the truth. Which means spending a lot of time up close and personal with this bearded troublemaker in leather with zero manners and an addiction to cursing. Jace Ivy has one mission: capture a rogue DEA agent that all others have failed to... Views: 486
The best thing you can aspire to in this world, is company. Whether it's for pleasure or pain, a crowning or an execution: everything is better with company. You might say it all went to hell with Mrs. Thorkildsen, but you know what? It could have been worse, because Mrs. Thorkildsen had me to keep her company. And I had her. That's what we had in common, her and me, what bound us together. We were company. The Major, a World War II veteran, breathes his last. Watching over him are his wife and his faithful companion, Tassen, the story's narrator, who is, by his own admission, a couch potato and a one-man dog.After the Major is gone, Tassen and Mrs Thorkildsen settle into their new life surrounded by books and stories of the 1911 race between Norway's explorer Roald Amundsen and Britain's Captain Robert F. Scott to reach the South Pole first. Regular visits to the local library and the bar next door provide all types of enlightenment. However, when Mrs Thorkildsen... Views: 486
The literary scavenger hunt of a lifetime, starring an endlessly endearing non-binary tween Zed Watson loves a few things: their name (which they chose themself!), their big rambunctious family, and—oh yeah—monsters. When Zed discovered the mystery surrounding an unpublished novel called The Monster's Castle, they were completely hooked. Now Zed is a member of a small but dedicated legion devoted to finding the long-buried text. When a breakthrough discovery leads Zed to the route that they are sure will take them to the treasure, they know it's time for a road trip. And with the help of their shy, flora-loving neighbour, Gabe, and his sister, Sam, a geologist who is driving back to college in Arizona, Zed and company are soon off on a wild adventure following cryptic clues. But it's not all fun and games. Gabe doesn't like Zed's snacks, Sam is a bossy driver with total command of the ancient Impreza's stereo, and Zed is often... Views: 486
Falling in love with two men from the same family is scandalous enough...Jane Malcolm is in big trouble. Young and inexperienced, she had idolized the husband of her deceased sister so much, that in her romantic dreams, Ian Harrison was the knight in shining armor. His pending marriage might crush Jane's fantasies but strengthens her resolve to prove that she is the one for him. Before she makes her move, a well-known rake will put an end to her plans and make her question where her heart truly lies...Alexander Harrison was used to occupying women's attention. Blessed with a beautiful face and charming ways, scandal followed him everywhere. Now, he is about to provide the ton with one of the biggest gossips, for Alexander can't stay away from the young daughter of a reclusive noble family. But as he gets closer to her, more secrets of her past are coming to light...How will Jane be transformed from a lovestruck girl to a strong-willed woman? And is this scandalous rake the only danger she must be protected from?A storm brought them together… another one threatened to keep them apart… Views: 486
