A woman of means, Evelyn Warner refuses to marry the man her family insists upon, fleeing with her maid, Tory, to the New Mexico Territory. Believing she has successfully escaped, hiding under the guise of a mail order bride, Evelyn is hesitant to marry Percy Vanguard, although he is from a respectable family and kindhearted.
A chance encounter with Boot Creek’s most notorious bachelor, Chuck Brittle, in a stairwell, stuns Evelyn, especially when he takes her in his arms and kisses her. The comely runaway finds herself unable to resist the charming cowboy, but, when a stranger arrives in town, shadowing her every move, she must hire him to protect her.
On the run again, in a mad dash to a hacienda near Albuquerque, romance blossoms between Chuck and Evelyn, because their attraction will not be denied. All may be lost, though, for the past is determined to intrude in the form of a vengeful fiancé and a posse of lawmen, not to mention Percy Vanguard, who fully expects to make Evelyn his wife.
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They say love conquers all.It's a lie.Five days a week, I dressed in smart business clothes. I painted my face, and went to work as an accountant. But nothing about my life was normal.For eight years I had been the property of the Gypsy Brothers Motorcycle Club. I laundered their money so well they'd never let me leave. My only glimmer of light was the man I loved. The man who had saved me.Dornan.His love had been the only thing that kept the demons at bay. But he'd become so immersed in the cartel's brutal business that I hardly knew him anymore.Dornan had been my salvation, but he was also my undoing.Would he pull me down into the darkness until he destroyed me? Could I save him?Did I even want to? Views: 63
An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of America's finest writers, The Mortgaged Heart is an important collection of Carson McCullers's work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly before McCullers was nineteen, provide invaluable insight into her life and her gifts and growth as a writer. The collection also contains the working outline of The Mute," which became her best-selling novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. As new generations of readers continue to discover her work, Carson McCullers's celebrated place in American letters survives more surely than ever. Edited by McCullers's sister and with a new introduction by Joyce Carol Oates, The Mortgaged Heart will be an inspiration to writers young and old. Views: 63
A brief encounter or lasting love? When Caroline first saw him on the elevator, she had no idea who he was. She only knew that he was tall and darkly handsome--and that she longed to see him again. Later she would discover that the magnetic stranger was Adam Steinbeck--wealthy owner of the company where she worked as a typist. Caroline's friends warned her about getting involved with a sophisticated man who was more than twice her age. Even Adam's son did his best to stop her. But Caroline, in her youthful innocence, listened only to the dictates of her heart. Views: 63
Everyone loves a good ghost story! In this excellent collection there are ten stories from different authors, each with their own style. This classic collection is sure to have something to delight everyone's tastes, and has been specially formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK Views: 63
Life after the highs and lows of creating the hit television show OFF SCREEN has fallen into a comfortable routine for Addison Blake and Emma Bronson. Planning their future and spending time with their toddler consumes their days. But, sometimes to appreciate the present and embrace the future, you have to face the ghosts of the past.
Addison has been approached about rebooting the popular show. But, when she tells Emma about the idea, Emma has her own surprise to deliver. Emma has no desire to return to the screen, leaving Addison to attempt to create a new show without her. Navigating family life and the ever blaring spotlight that Addison and Emma live under can present unique challenges. Those pale by comparison to the uphill battle Addison faces as she attempts to overcome her fear of losing Emma. That will require facing the deepest pain she has ever known—the loss of her mother.
Through lots of laughter, a few tears, some skinned knees, and a constant supply of cookies, Addison and Emma endeavor to let go of the past and find faith in each other. For as long as they have been together, Emma has held center stage. Now, it’s Addison’s turn while Emma steps aside—Waiting in the Wings.
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The gateways linking the great libraries of the world don’t require a library card, but they do harbor incredible dangers. And the threats Gia Kearns faces are the kind that include an evil wizard hell-bent on taking her down. Gia can end his devious plan, but only if she recovers seven keys hidden throughout the world’s most beautiful libraries. The last thing she needs is a distraction in the form of falling in love. But love might be the only thing left to help Gia save the world. Views: 63
Life seems to have little to offer Devin Donahue at the age of 23. Graduation thrust him out of college against his will, and the love of his life just left him to marry his older brother. With a broken heart and no direction to speak of, Devin pounces on his first opportunity to skip town—an invitation to help run a summer theater in Colorado with his high-school sweetheart.Upon arrival, Devin is shoved into a torrential melodrama of barroom brawls, outrageous love triangles and the worst performance of Hedda Gabler ever produced. He is sucked into the action by myriad batty characters, including a maniacal political dramatist, an emaciated director riddled with d.t.'s, and a bipolar actor whose luck—and money—are about to run out. All the while Devin must fumble through his own awkward attempts at love—and somehow manage to come out on the other side. Views: 63
He had to protect her ... from himself! Life was complicated enough for William Quentin without his ex-wife turning up on his doorstep. He'd been crazy about Francesca, and the agony of her betrayal still haunted him. Will knew he should heed his grandmother's warnings, but he couldn't turn Francesca away, especially as she was in fear for her life. Always so in control of her emotions, Francesca's unexpected vulnerability threatened to topple all of Will's resistance to her. But what chance was there for them when she had heartlessly demonstrated that her independence meant more to her than bearing his children? Views: 63
