London, 1821 When John, Viscount Welford, proposed to Caroline Fleetwood, the only daughter of the Bishop of Essex, he thought he knew exactly what he was getting - a lovely, innocent bride. Five years later, he knows better. The woman who ran to another man on their wedding night - after they'd consummated the marriage - is hardly innocent. Years spent apart while John served as a diplomatic attache have allowed them to save face in society, but all good pretenses must come to an end. When Caroline receives word that her father is dying, she begs John to accompany her on one last journey to see him. But there's an added problem - Caroline never told her father that her marriage to John was a farce. As they play-act for others, Caroline is delighted to find she never really knew her husband at all. But can she be the kind of wife he needs - and does she want to be? 85,950 words Views: 20
Helena, Melissa, and Chloe have started arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after...Regan Alger, the Lady of Cantrell, is bored with her life. Yes, she's been more fortunate than most. She was once married to a wonderful gentleman, and this love resulted in her young son—a boy she loves more than anything. But even a son can't fill the void in her life. She misses having a husband, both in and out of bed, so when she happens to come across a gentleman at a ball who ignites her passion, she decides he'll be her next husband. And she's not the least bit shy about letting him know it.Just as determined as Regan is to have Mr. Malcolm Jasper for a husband, he's equally determined to end up with anyone but her. If he marries her, his life will be one of chaos and scandal. He's sure of it. After all, she's much too outspoken and flirtatious. So he jumps at the chance for an arranged marriage, thinking once he secures a reputable and quiet... Views: 20
Sometimes the power of no is more erotic than the power of yes. Yes. Oh, yes...All Julia wants is a little rebound nookie. Something to bolster her confidence after her last nasty breakup. She treats herself to a week in Myrtle Beach, but off-season Myrtle Beach isn't cooperating. Maybe it's her curvier-than-ideal body. Or maybe it's the shattered self-esteem which leaves her barely able to meet a man's gaze—any man's gaze. Even if he seems interested.Then a disembodied voice begins whispering in her head, a voice as warm and sensual as the South Carolina sun. A voice that sparks an orgasmic explosion the likes of which she's never experienced.And when a gorgeous, sun-browned stranger appears—a stranger who mysteriously seems to know everything about her: her past, her pains, and exactly how vanilla she isn't—Julia finds herself on an erotic one-night ride that will change her life... Views: 20
Professional matchmaker Celinda Ingram is a psychically gifted woman with a problem. She is in desperate need of a bodyguard who can double as a date for her sister's wedding. Davis Oakes, a member of the mysterious Ghost Hunter's Guild, is a security expert with a most unusual paranormal talent. But Davis doesn't trust matchmakers and Celinda doesn't trust anyone connected to the Guild. Sparks fly immediately. Danger is closing in fast, however, and this pair has no choice but to work together to survive. Views: 20
The perfect getaway was what Rachel Hudson expected, not a real-life mystery that could become her next bestseller. Escaping California for Waterford Point, Maine, was supposed to be all rest and relaxation. But instead of breakfast in bed, Rachel experienced night terrors, and woke to the cries of the Weeping Willow.... Nick Chavaree didn't like two things: chasing ghosts, and out-of-towners snooping around. Rachel didn't want to tangle with the sheriff, but found it hard to stay away. Despite Nick's picture-perfect scowl and reprimands, there was more going on beneath the surface, and it needed further investigation. And what she found was a courageous hero who would give her something better than a storybook ending. Views: 20
Ashley reinvented herself and was now a first lady in a country church in Primrose Hill. When her obsessed ex-friend, Regina, showed up and tried to convince Ashley to come back home with her and leave her new lifestyle as a Christian, Ashley resisted.Determined to wait out Ashley, Regina started digging into the lives of the saints at Primrose Hill church. The more she dug into their pasts, the more dirt she found on some of the holiest of saints. Some had pasts that they would rather leave buried. Some even had secrets that would destroy them if exposed. But someone had a secret that was shocking enough to kill for... Then Regina turned up dead. In a church full of saints, who killed the sinner? Views: 20
