Previously published in Evading the Duke *
There is nothing Samuel Storm wants more than to leave London behind him and return to his plantation in Barbados, until he sees a portrait come to life. At least he’s fairly certain the girl across St. Paul's is the same one depicted in the scandalous painting he owns back in the Caribbean. But how can he be sure? And why would a lady pose for such a painting?
Lady Jillian Simpson has made many mistakes in her life, but the worst was falling for an artist who took advantage of her trust. She is fairly certain her father has found and destroyed all of the paintings, all but one, at least until she encounters the dashing Mr. Storm and learns another exists. But after everything she’s experienced, how can she ever trust him with her secret or her heart?
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He’s going to show this wedding crasher just how dirty the outdoors can be. Seattle Steam, Book 3 Allison Siegel is out to stop a wedding. With one of her best childhood friends about to marry a gold-digger, who wouldn’t at least try to stage an intervention? Apparently, her other childhood bestie, Clint. The minute Allie grew out of her sneakers and into her curves, Clint’s hormones went ballistic. But she had eyes only for Ken, so Clint made himself scarce, even after the relationship fizzled. Now she’s back, looking better than ever—and hell-bent on sabotaging Ken’s wedding. So Clint knows he needs to do whatever it takes to head her off at the pass. Kidnapped! Allison can't believe it. Now she’s stuck in the Montana backwoods fending off nature’s friends, and fighting a losing battle to resist Clint—the sexiest forest ranger on the planet. Clint has big plans for Allie. Not only will he convince a city girl that she needs to embrace her inner nature freak, but he's going to prove there's sparks flying in more places than just the campfire. Warning: This book contains a city girl out of her element, a forest ranger determined to keep her there, and a campfire seduction hot enough to melt more than just marshmallows. Views: 27
FIRST TIME IN PRINT LIFELINE: an elite search-and-rescue squad based out of Banff, Alberta. Specializing in high-risk rescue missions, this team goes wherever the job takes them... Alisha Bailey left a life of privilege for the dangerous but thrilling world of search and rescue. Denying the lure of attraction to her teammate is another sacrifice she’s made to prove to everyone—including her family—that she’s more than a pretty face or a business commodity. Since their training days, Devon Leblanc has used the competitive fire between them to hide his fascination with the petite beauty. When a natural disaster forces their rivalry aside, heated passion finally flares between them. Sexual pleasure slowly gives way to a new appreciation for each other’s skills—on the field and in the bedroom. But when unexplained accidents begin happening to the Lifeline team, their newfound unity may be their only hope for survival... Views: 27
A fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp, originally published in 2003.Rachel Aincourt fears that she's trapped in a loveless marriage. Her husband, Michael Trent, the Earl of Westhampton, is cold, enigmatic, and completely unreadable, and Rachel herself is miserable.But what she doesn't know is that behind Michael's stiff demeanor lies a man who thrives on danger and intrigue. And now he's been drawn into a dark, dangerous mystery—one that involves Rachel herself. To solve it, he'll need to take on the most difficult, but rewarding, task of all: convincing his wife that he loves her. Views: 27
The warm and witty new novel from Alexandra
Brown, bestselling author of The Great Christmas Knit Off. Perfect for
fans of Jenny Colgan and Carole Matthews.Tindledale is in a tizzy . . .The
Village Show competition is coming around again and after last year’s
spectacular failure, the villagers are determined to win. Meg, teacher
at the local school, is keen to help and to impose some much-needed
order.After a terse encounter with a newcomer to the village, Meg
discovers that it is celebrity chef and culinary bad boy, Dan Wright.
Meg thinks he is arrogant and rude but rumour has it that Dan is opening
a new restaurant in the village which could really put Tindledale on
the map.As things come together, villagers old and new all start
to come out of the woodwork, including new arrival Jessie who seems to
have it all. But first impressions can be deceptive and Meg discovers
that when it comes to Tindledale – and Dan – nothing is ever quite as it
seems . . . Views: 27
The third book in the Majat Code series.
Defeated by the Majat forces, Nimos and the other Kaddim Brothers retreat to their secret fortress in the southern mountains. Nimos knows that the Majat's victory is only temporary: during the flight, he managed to place a mark on Kara, one of the top-ranked Diamond Majat. His mind magic would now allow him to use this mark to confer her fighting skill to the Kaddim warriors and turn her loyalties to their side.
The new Majat Guildmaster, Mai, is planning a march against the Kaddim. His key ally, Prince Kyth Dorn, is instrumental in these plans: Kyth's magic gift can protect the Majat against the Kaddim mind control powers. But Mai and Kyth are having trouble getting over their rivalry for Kara's affections – even after they realize that this rivalry is the least of their worries, at least for the moment. Something about Kara is not right...
File Under: Fantasy [ Showdown! | Lost Princess | Shuffling the Ranks | Love (Really) Hurts ] Views: 27
There's a fine line between desire and disaster. At least, that's what improper Southern belle Maggie Forsythe thinks when unceremoniously dumped by a fiancé even her mother approved of. Maggie has never cared what anyone thinks, so why is she hiding away from her South Carolina Lowcountry home?Then an intervention by friends shows her she has options. Lots of them! And one includes a man who can make her forget all about being jilted.But one look at Maggie convinces project foreman Josh Parker that he's corn bread to her caviar. Sure, they have enough sparks to ignite a bonfire, but growing up broke has made him wary of sweet-tea-swilling debutantes. So why is he suddenly singing "Tea for Two"? Views: 27
