Finding peace means letting go of the past—and embracing the change that is to come. Sisters Esther and Lizzie have a new employee, Rose Petersheim, to help them tend to The Peony Inn. But their old matchmaking ways have stayed the same. The sisters focus their efforts on the lovely twenty-five-year-old Rose. Though Rose is witty and outspoken, her nervous chattering makes her the best match for someone calm and good at listening. Someone like Benjamin—the handsome handyman who recently moved to town. But when Esther receives an anonymous love letter and flowers, Rose's love life is no longer the only one capturing the sisters' attention. As they sleuth around searching for Esther's secret admirer, they uncover that their grumpy renter, Gus, has a secret of his own that could bring about a difficult change in all their lives. And their continued meddling in Rose's affairs reveals she, too, is hiding... Views: 174
DRAGON REUNION is the 8th and last took book in USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer's, paranormal dragon shifter series, DRAGON HEARTS.When billionaire Maddox Wilder's helicopter develops engine problems it forces the pilot to make an emergency landing in North Wales. With a heavy layer of snow on the ground, and a temperature approaching zero, Maddox seeks shelter in the local inn after his pilot volunteers to wait for the arrival of an engineer needed to make the necessary repairs.But Maddox doesn't remain at the inn for long, somehow feeling himself drawn toward Pendragon Castle perched high up on a nearby snow-covered mountain. Which is odd in itself, because the castle isn't shown in any of the maps for the area Maddox brings up on line. But the innkeeper assures him that Pendragon Castle exists and has been the property of the Pendragon family for centuries.Within minutes Maddox finds himself standing at the bottom of that... Views: 174
He wants to marry her off quickly. She says absolutely not. When the Marquess of Campbell inherits a fiery, red-headed Scottish beauty as his ward, it's his job to marry her off. No problem. She comes with a fortune. Lady Bridget MacDuff will have suitors falling all over themselves to wed her.Not so fast. Lady Bridget has plans for that fortune and they involve helping unfortunate women. And she has no intention of helping her devastatingly handsome guardian in his quest to get her off his hands. He doesn't plan to marry, either. Why should she?Bridget and Cam are now on opposite sides of a war that neither one plans to lose. Even if Cam's rakish presence throws Bridget's heart into turmoil and the marquess can't deny that his ward sets his heart afire. And then Cam makes a bold proposal... Views: 174
To love your wife is good; to love your State is good, too. But if it comes to a question of survival, you have to love one better than the other. Also, better than yourself. It was simple for the enemy; they knew which one Aron was dedicated to.... The thunder of the jets died away, the sound drifting wistfully off into the hills. The leaves that swirled in the air returned to the ground slowly, reluctantly. The rocket had gone. Aron Myers realized that he was looking at nothing. He noticed that his face was frozen into a meaningless smile. He let the smile slowly dissolve as he turned to look at his wife. She was a small woman, and he realized for the first time how fragile she was. Her piquant face, framed by long brown, flowing hair, was an attractive jewel when set on the plush cushion of civilization. Now her face, set in god-forsaken wilderness, metamorphosed into the frightened mask of a small animal. They were alone. Two human beings alone on this wild, lonely planet. Aron\'s mind suddenly snapped from that frame of reference—his subjective view of their position—to the scale of galaxies. It was a big planet to them, but it was a marble in the galaxy that man had discovered and claimed, and was now fighting with himself to retain. This aggregate of millions of pebbles was wracked with the violence of war, where marbles were more expendable than the microbes that dwelt on them. The two walked hand in hand away from the meadow where the ship had been. The feeble wind snuffled at the scraps of paper and trash, the relics of man\'s passing. They walked up the hill to their station, the reason for their being on this wayside planet. Views: 174
She thought she left the cult behind. He thought he'd always protect her. They were oh so wrong.Twenty-year-old Lacey Simon jumped from a building on fire to escape the cult her stepdad was leading, so college should be oh so easy. Except Lacey can't seem to move on. Not only does she receive threatening letters, she's also failing her classes. Fun times. Only Hunter, the firefighter who saved her from the fire and who's been there for her ever since, reminds her that her stepdad no longer dictates her future. He tutors her in English, and he makes her laugh, blush and help her be more daring. But why does it feel like he's only doing this to redeem himself from mistakes of his past?Twenty-one-year-old Hunter Harrington used to think he was invincible until a frat party turned tragic and he discovered a dead body in the pool. Ever since that day, he's been doing his best to keep his grades up and help others. Yep, he even joined the volunteer firefighters' college program. When he's accused of plagiarism, he's forced to spend more time with Lacey. Not that he minds. He'd love to get even closer. But he has secrets of his own that could destroy their relationship before it even starts. And can he really keep her safe?Can they trust themselves and each other enough to no longer be afraid to love and…to stay alive?Discover Lacey & Hunter's story in TRUST ME, TRUST ME NOT, the third standalone book in the Gavert City series. Views: 174
"Delivers fiery passion with a country-western kick."—Publishers Weekly for A Very Cowboy ChristmasThe firefighting cowboys of Wildcat Bluffs take Christmas VERY seriously...When Ivy Bryant arrives in town to run the historic honkytonk, she finds herself immersed in traditions that can't be bucked. Luckily, cowboy firefighter Slade Steele has an idea to increase both the honkytonk's income, and his own. It's an offer Ivy couldn't refuse, even if the passion between them wasn't already reaching the boiling point.Ivy and Slade's love story is legendary—when you add in arsonist cattle rustlers, a runaway Angus bull, and a chili recipe that includes liquor AND chocolate, Wildcat Bluffs will be celebrating a cowboy Christmas unlike any other.Smokin' Hot Cowboys: A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas (Book 1) Blazing Hot Cowboy (Book 2) A Very Cowboy Christmas (Book 3) Hot for a Cowboy (Book 4) Cowboy... Views: 174
Two boys. Two secrets.
David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he’s gay. The school bully thinks he’s a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth – David wants to be a girl.
On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal – to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in year eleven is definitely not part of that plan.
When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long… Views: 174
Hidden Desire (Regency Men in Love 2) is the second book in the MM Regency series written by Carole Mortimer as C A MORTIMERCarole Mortimer is a USA Today Bestselling author, an Amazon #1 Bestselling author, and an International Bestselling author of over 260 novels in many different romance genres.Maxim Armitage, the Duke of Lancaster, has become totally smitten with Christopher Brooks since that young man came to work as a server at The Apollo Club, a gentleman's club owned by Maxim and three of his closest friends. But their ages, Christopher is only nineteen to Maxim's six and thirty, and the difference in their circumstances, Christopher is employed at The Apollo Club and Maxim is the powerful Duke of Lancaster, force Maxim to keep his distance.Until the night Maxim discovers Christopher being attacked by another man.Christopher Brooks was beyond grateful when he was offered employment at The Apollo Club. He enjoys his work there. The owners of... Views: 173
Ten years ago, Jackson Hardy joined the Marines, leaving behind a woman he still dreams about. When he's called home to care for his ten-year-old nephew, no one is more shocked than he to run into Emma again. Or to still have those same feelings. But Jackson isn't looking for love, and neither is Emma, especially not with him. His precocious nephew, though, and a retriever named Bandit, are about to change that.So what if Emma Mercer is an overachiever? She has plans to get her doctorate in psychology and create a no-kill shelter for the EST dogs she trains. Which leaves absolutely no time for romance. She's fine with a furry family—dogs don't teach you to love and then rip your heart to shreds. But young Matty's situation tugs at her heartstrings and there's no way she can't help him...and Jackson. She may have hotter-than-ever chemistry with the soldier, but forgetting the past isn't easy. Views: 173
He never wanted to be anyone's hero... Asher Knight is tall, dark, and wickedly handsome. He's also irrevocably broken. Submerging himself in long hours at work by day and debauchery at The Wicked Horse by night, Asher uses work and play to numb the pain and guilt he feels over the death of his wife. What isn't satisfied with one will surely be resolved by the other. At least that's how he's survived the last few years. Hannah Madigan works three jobs just to make ends meet. Beat down by life, not to mention a cheating husband who was unfairly awarded custody of their daughter, Hannah is determined to make a better life for herself and get her kid back. But with pressures mounting and one costly mistake that leaves her owing Asher a huge debt, Hannah is as close as she's ever come to throwing in the towel. She's given a golden opportunity... Determined to stay the course by any means necessary, Hannah accepts an... Views: 173
