Elizabeth Harrington has a Christmas Eve celebration to plan at her family home. It is the first time she has ever been tasked with the organization of their large, annual gathering. She has to worry about creating a festive decor, having enough refreshments for the guests, and of course, her mother’s insufferable fixation on seeing her only daughter married.
In fact, Mrs. Harrington already has plans of her own. Elizabeth is told that a suitable husband has already been chosen for her. It is an earl from another town who she has never met before. She is to be introduced to the man at the Christmas Eve party! True to form, her mother is being secretive about any other details. As if all the holiday planning were not stressful enough, now Elizabeth has to worry about this too.
Her only hope is that her childhood friend, Lord Bainford, can somehow find this man so she has some idea of what she is dealing with.
The days before Christmas are counting down quickly. Even if he can locate this mysterious suitor, will Elizabeth like the answers she receives? Or will the wrong earl destroy the Christmas Eve party that she has worked so hard to create? Views: 43
I am Thrift and I want to leave this place, and see the far ends of the universe, and never spend another moment in stasis ever again. Take my hand and bring me with you...On a lost planet in the depths of space, goddess-sisters Beauty, Glory and Thrift split their time between stasis and bickering, forever waiting for new visitors to their forgotten temple. Enter a thief, who comes searching for treasure but instead finds Thrift—the least of the goddesses—who offers powers of frugality in exchange for her escape.And the rest, as they say, is history. Views: 42
From their first kiss... The gorgeous music mogul who saves ER nurse Simona Andrews from a hallway collision belongs firmly in her "do not date" category. He's in the media spotlight--just like her ex, an actor who trashed her publicly after their split. Since she became guardian to her baby niece, Simona has even more reason to avoid high-profile affairs. Yet still her body is on fire from Donovan's lightest touch. Record label VP Donovan Wright tells himself it's exhaustion, adrenaline...but nothing has ever matched the feeling of having Simona in his arms. Sexy and compassionate by turns, she immediately pulls him in, even as his own trust issues surface. Before she walks away for good, he has just one more chance to prove that his promise to love and care for her will never be broken... Views: 42
Blair and her brothers are driving home from a disastrous road trip when their day suddenly gets a whole lot worse. After facing down a tornado, their car is barely functioning, and the same can be said for Blair's older brother. Blair must take charge and get her family out of danger, but the storm isn't letting up. Will Blair be able to get her injured and scared brothers to safety . . . before the next twister hits? Views: 40
Issue #196 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine, featuring stories by Alter S. Reiss and C.A. Hawksmoor. Views: 39
