She couldn't bear the unexpected truth...Sara gladly accepted the offer of acting as companion to her youthful Aunt Harriet. Her father had recently died, and she welcomed the solace the English countryside offered.But life in Harriet's household proved far from peaceful. Most disturbing to Sara was Jude, a blunt and darkly seductive man. Why had Harriet hired him? And what did he do?Then understanding dawned on her: Jude was her aunt's lover. Yet she couldn't deny the deep attraction she herself felt for him - an attraction he seemed to reciprocate! Views: 70
There's nothing better than a "Goode" man.Brian Goode is in a tough spot. With all his friends getting married, and his sister in a relationship with not one, but two men, the love bug is hovering around his heart, ready to bite. Trouble is, he's tired of playing a field full of gold-digging women.Then there's Faith Sumner. She's gorgeous, genuine, and turns him on without even trying. Time to suck it up, ask her out, and pray their blazing attraction won't dissolve into another lukewarm disaster.Faith is finished dating wealthy men. No longer willing to let anyone make her feel inferior for her humble roots, she's finally making good choices. Except this "Goode" choice turns out to be exactly the kind of man she's sworn off.Though she's content to keep their one-night stand to a single amazing, unforgettable mistake, Brian's persistent wooing—and convincing groveling—begin to turn her head. Until Faith's ugly past comes calling, redoubling Brian's determination to show her she's worthy of loving, and being loved…This book has been previously published. Views: 70
When a cat tries to outsmart a sexy fox, only love can save him. A Cougar Falls StoryGrady Chastell, Shifter extraordinaire, wants to take a mate—the delectable Gabby Easton. She’s sexy, kind, and has the extraordinary ability to shift into two animal spirits, cat and fox. There’s just one problem. Gabby won’t take him seriously. He’s at his wits’ end trying to convince her to give him a chance when trouble comes knocking at his door. Before he knows it, he’s unwittingly party to one whopper of a lie that finally has Gabby where he wants her...but will she feel the same when she realizes she’s been duped? It will take all his cunning, the help of the pride, and a good bit of mutual trickery to convince his foxy lady to forgive and forget. And more, to love him—the cat born to be hers. Warning: Arrogant cats who think they can outsmart the slyest of foxes. A cat war, devious siblings, hijinks with consequences, and the threat of sexualized danger as a foxy feline turns the tables on a man who likes to tell tales. Views: 70
Wanted: wife and motherDistinguished city surgeon Andrew Montgomery is the new doctor in a small town, and the new guardian to his young nephew, Cory. Out of his depth in his role as a single dad, he turns to beautiful nurse Georgina Lewis for help.Andrew is enchanted by Georgina—she is wonderful with Cory, devoted to her patients and absolutely perfect for Andrew. He never envisaged staying in the Australian Outback, but now he's not sure he wants his old life back. His future is here, in the town that has become his home... with the woman who has captured his heart. Views: 70
He knows who she is...but she doesn'tPI Mitch Hardeman is an expert at finding people, so when Glenna Gallagher disappears from the ranch where she works, her brothers hire Mitch to find her. He thinks his job is done after he tracks her down, but Glenna doesn't know him, and she doesn't remember her brothers or even her real name. Mitch must earn the beautiful cowgirl's trust so he can bring her back home.She doesn't know who she is...but she knows who she wantsWith traumatic amnesia caused by a bus accident, Glenna Gallagher knows nothing of her life before that day. She only knows she's in danger, and that Mitch offers protection and the truth about her identity. But once home in Marietta, her memories are still missing. Can she convince Mitch that she doesn't need to remember her past to know he's the only man she wants? And will she regain her memory in time to save herself and the man she loves from the danger that follows her? Views: 70
A chance meeting between a middle-aged woman, a widower, and a semi-orphaned child in the city of Zurich, Switzerland, brings together three people who grapple with a past of loss and betrayal. Six-year-old Karla, whose mother died in a car crash, has a hard time accepting the loss. Anna, her aunt and guardian, struggles with her former husband's deception and her shattered confidence in men, and Jonas, artist and teacher, mourns the death of his wife. While trying to help Karla, a talented but troubled child, Anna and Jonas develop feelings for each other that go beyond friendship. The budding romance, however, hits a snag when Anna discovers a sinister secret in Jonas's past. While the two adults have come to an impasse, young Karla takes matters into her own hands. Together with a friend, she develops a plan to bring the two uncooperative adults back together. The plan, however, creates havoc and as it begins to unravel, Karla is forced to learn some difficult lessons. An Uncommon Family is a story about loss, lies, and betrayal but also about the healing power of love and forgiveness. It takes place in Switzerland, New York City, and Guadalajara, Mexico.About the AuthorBorn and raised in Switzerland, Christa Polkinhorn has always had the desire to explore the world outside of her beautiful but tiny country. As a young woman, she traveled through Europe, came to the United States on an exchange program, and ended up staying. Her travels led her to China and Japan as well as South America. She studied literature and linguistics in Zurich and California. Now, she lives and works as writer and translator in southern California and divides her time between the United States and her native Switzerland. The tension and excitement this “double life” creates informs her literary work. Most of her novels take place in several countries. Aside from writing and traveling, Christa is an avid reader and a lover of the arts and dark chocolate. Christa has published three novels, AN UNCOMMON FAMILY (Family Portrait, Book 1), LOVE OF A STONEMASON (Family Portrait, Book 2), EMILIA, (Family Potrait, Book 3) as well as a collection of poems, PATH OF FIRE. AN UNCOMMON FAMILY is also available in German under the title EINE UNGEWÖHNLICHE FAMILIE. Views: 70
A long-dead climber who comes in from the cold brings murder to the mountain air. Mountaineer Reginald Kincaid was believed to have died during an expedition to climb Mount Everest. It comes as a shock to his fellow climbers when he turns up again 22 years later and the mystery is compounded by the death of Arthur Fleece, Kincaid's climbing partner on the Everest attempt. Fleece falls to his death on Mount Snowdon in an apparent accident, but the feud that had developed between Fleece and the resurrected Kincaid sparks a murder investigation for George Gently with a 'dead' man as the prime suspect. Views: 70
A chance meeting, a misunderstanding, and a second chance for a royal love affair...Once, King Gabriel was bewitched by a violet-eyed beauty at a masquerade ball, but she left the function without a trace...not even a slipper. Now, Cinderella has a name. Fate has thrown India Hamilton right in Gabriel's path, and he's determined to expose her as the gold-digger he knows her to be. But Gabriel's attempt at revenge soon loses its appeal as he spends more time with India. Her generous actions and smart control of his sister's foundation suggest a strong, kind woman, undeserving of his scorn and anger. It soon becomes clear that this is not a Cinderella story at all: India is a beauty, and Gabriel has been behaving like a beast. Views: 70
They've come for Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels before. Serial killers, maniacs, rapists, have all come to her front door looking for revenge. It didn't turn out well for any of them. Now, in the middle of a high-profile trial against one of Chicago's top drug lords, it's happened again. Except this time, Jack isn't the target.
Someone, or something, has taken her partner, Herb Benedict, and the fate that awaits him is worse than anything they've ever faced before. Now, Jack must team with former Detective Frank O'Ryan (from the best-selling SUPERBIA series), in a white knuckle race to the finish that will leave readers looking over their shoulders in terror. Views: 70
