Tragic Love

Grief-stricken widow Ella Marlowe never imagined a Christmas ornament would hurl her over two centuries into the past. Now, in the powderkeg of pre-revolutionary Charleston, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to James Hawthorne, a ruggedly handsome blacksmith with secrets of his own. As Ella navigates this dangerous new world, she discovers a passion she thought long dead, and a purpose she never knew she needed. But Ella's presence in the past comes at a price. A dark curse threatens to tear her from James, while the drums of war echo ever louder. With time itself as her enemy, Ella must...

In the small coastal town of Clearwater, Aston Carter is looking for a fresh start. After moving here with his mother, he’s struggling to find his place, haunted by the loss of his father and unsure of where he fits in the world. Everything changes when he meets Eli Taylor—an introverted young man who is wrestling with his own inner battles, torn between crushing family expectations and the pull of his heart. Aston and Eli’s connection is undeniable, but it’s complicated by secrets, fears, and the pressures that threaten to tear them apart at every turn. As they navigate friendship,...

Plus One – A Fake Dating, Opposites-Attract Romance 💖 One night. One deal. One unexpected love story. 💖 Gerald Harrison doesn’t do relationships. As a sharp, no-nonsense businessman, his focus is on securing a major investment—and to impress his potential partners, he needs a polished, sophisticated date by his side. Asia Gates is bold, confident, and completely uninterested in playing the role of anyone’s arm candy. But when her sister’s injury leaves an unexpected job opening for a pretend girlfriend, Asia steps in, thinking it’s just easy money and one awkward evening. ...

A Tale of Passion, Poetry, and Rebellion in 10th-Century Persia In the grand palace of Balkh, where power is absolute and tradition unyielding, Rabia bint Ka‘b—a noblewoman of striking intellect and beauty—dares to dream beyond the gilded cage of her birth. A gifted poetess, she weaves verses of love and longing, secretly pouring her heart onto parchment. But when her heart finds its true muse in Baktash, a captured Turkish warrior, their love becomes a crime punishable by death. Baktash, once a slave in the palace, rises to power as a commander, his unwavering spirit earning the ...

From the Author of The First Ring and Codename: Copernicus Paradox comes the next exciting thriller... No Cure for Darkness From the busy streets of New York City to a quiet village in the Southern Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania, No Cure for Darkness is a gripping and twisting mystery of a family’s search for help. Mark and Jenn Roberts met and fell in love at NYU, built successful careers, and then started a family, living the dream in Manhattan. Now an illness threatens the family, and Jenn’s career, as a loving husband must look to a mysterious clinic in a remote village in ...

An inn keeper becomes involved in a game of espionage after picking up a mysterious hitchhiker. After surviving a nightmare of a date, Maxine Croft didn’t think her evening could get any worse…until she nearly hits a stranger on a dark back road. This unprecedented meeting would turn Max’s world upside down as she’s thrust into a world of murder, corruption, and deception within her own backyard. As she gets in deeper with an elite, special task force, Max inadvertently puts her sisters’ lives in danger. Will Max and her sisters become just more “collateral damage” to ...

On a dusty, sweltering night, Noor Khan, a beautiful, headstrong Afghan refugee, comes face-to-face with Charlie Matthews, a brash, young American aid worker. To Noor's fury, Charlie breaks every cultural norm and pursues her. She wants nothing to do with him: her sole aim in life is to earn an overseas scholarship so she can escape the miseries of the refugee camps. However when Noor's brother threatens to marry her off, she is forced to seek refuge in Charlie's home, of all places, and suddenly everything Noor believes in is put into question. Set in the mystical and seething city of ...

Poor Man Always Dreams a Better Tomorrow...but Is the Life Worth the Cost? The oldest daughter who failed to weigh the cost of pleasing her much-loved father… The oldest son burdened with his father's expectations… The story of ego, pride, anger, revenge, guilt… With the powerful and raw memoir, The Guilt is Alive, author Hemalatha Gnanasekar gives an unconventional and unique examination of her life in an impoverished Indian family and explores her family's fateful decision to send the oldest son to Jamaica to work. Strap yourself in for a gripping, suspenseful, and bittersweet ...

Only love can redeem the pain Three generations of brave and beautiful women inhabit the twisted world of Dark Hole in My Soul. The women share their genes, their pain, and a predilection for selecting the wrong men. The deepest secrets of their hearts are revealed as an emotional and searching journey follows Caitlin, Kathleen, and Serena from a rundown Brooklyn brownstone to the tumultuous streets of Hell’s Kitchen, and ultimately to a grand bay front Miami Beach mansion. The image is picture perfect, but the reality is shattered— and even a rich and famous star remains targeted by ...

How do you find your husband the perfect wife when he already has you? Handsome Jason loves Harley with all his heart. But when she gets sick, Tiffany jumps in and decides he’s fair game, whether he’s married or not. What can Harley do to protect her family from the Tiffanys of the world? >>>An Inspirational Story that Will Make You Laugh and Cry Perfect for Him is a tale of two lovers whose lifetime romance sustains them, as an unwanted ending looms in the near future. Pathos and heartbreak intermingle with expectation and the comedy that only a close-knit family can generate. At the ...

Janet Evanovich described SOUND OF BLOOD: "A great read with a shocking ending." TRAGEDY STALKS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LOOKING INTO A SUSPICIOUS DEATH WHEN HE FALLS IN LOVE WITH THE WOMAN RESPONSIBLE. Bodies pile up from coast to coast as Jake Scarne uncovers a web of murder and fraud. ***“IF YOU LIKE THRILLING ACTION, CRACKLING DIALOGUE AND A TRAGIC LOVE STORY YOU WON’T SOON FORGET, THEN SOUND OF BLOOD, THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE JAKE SCARNE SERIES, IS JUST A CLICK AWAY!” (John Crudele, New York Post); “A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ...

Before a prophecy swept him across the seas, Oskar Dahlin was a mortal among corrupt rulers. He lived with one mandate: protect the innocent. Be their sword, and if necessary, their vengeance. He was a Blade of the Assassin’s Guild, trained in body and mind. What the royals did behind their high walls was not his concern unless and until their actions spilled into his streets. Or a young queen steals his heart.

Step into the moors with a fresh perspective in "Wuthering Heights: Adapted for Modern Readers." This edition invites you to experience Emily Brontë's timeless tale with contemporary typography and a streamlined format. Lightly clarified language makes the classic narrative accessible without losing its original tone and intensity. Discover Heathcliff and Catherine's turbulent world through a lens that resonates with today's readers, ensuring the haunting beauty of the story is both engaging and comprehensible. Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, "Wuthering Heights" explores ...

Jason Davis is your average barista, wearing a green apron and working for the largest corporate coffee chain in the world. Smiling at impatient customers and making high-maintenance lattes, his daily routine of selling legal speed to the masses with his fellow baristas—a collection of hippies, hipsters, conspiracy theorists and a gluttonous lazy manager—involves everything from stopping fights between customers, kicking out sleeping bums, cleaning up bodily fluids and whipping out hundreds of espresso drinks. Located in the mall in downtown San Diego, Jason’s store has security on ...

“How much suffering can one heart endure?” That question may be answered in “Tears of the Marigold.” It didn't take long for Allison Mason to realize she had an adversary in Patti Sanders, but to what extent she had yet to learn. Romance, love, lust, death, revenge, kidnapping, forgiveness, and learning how to live again; this novel has it all. It is one with tears.

A romance novel set in Japan during the late 19th century. Discover the heart-wrenching tale of love torn asunder by cultural divides, societal expectations, and tragic misunderstandings in *Moonlit Path: A Japanese Love Story*. Set against the evocative backdrop of late 19th-century Japan, this novel weaves a poignant narrative of young love, unbearable choices, and timeless devotion. In *Moonlit Path: A Japanese Love Story*, we are introduced to Noguchi and Sanki, betrothed from a young age by their affluent families. As Noguchi journeys to America for education, the tranquil life he ...

"An emotional rollercoaster that transports the reader on an heartbreaking journey of love, loss, and family, and reminds you that going home doesn't always mean the place you lay your head." -Alyssa Drake, USA Today Bestselling author The Other Shore is an emotional love story that follows Angela and Mitchell Point, a power couple whose plans to build a family are torn apart. As they navigate their separate paths in life, their old and new worlds unexpectedly collide. With the help of friends and family, they unravel the mystery of their separation and rediscover the strength of their love...

A reclusive billionaire. A forgotten curse. A love that transcends time. When struggling journalist Elena Cross accepts a private assignment at the coastal estate of billionaire Lucien Vale, she expects a story about power and wealth. What she finds is a house alive with whispers, a man haunted by centuries, and a mirror that remembers every soul who has ever loved and lost. Lucien is beautiful, brilliant, and impossibly distant. He hides his secrets behind art, music, and stone walls overlooking the endless sea. Yet when Elena steps into his world, she feels the pulse of something ancient...

My grumpy bosshole had never been satisfied with my work! One date, one steamy night, everything changed, and I couldn’t stop thinking about him. Chris Walsh is the grumpy billionaire CEO, and I’m his sassy secretary. He told me to find him an escort for the ceremony, but every model canceled, so I had to step in. This was where I saw him in a new light. He was shot in his hotel room, and I rushed him to the hospital. He has a tragic past, and someone’s targeting him. Now I’m a target too. To protect me, he asked me to move in with him, and the proximity was electrifying. There is a...

A historical fiction book set in Virginia and the early United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Journey into the heart of America's untamed wilderness with "A Son of the West," where the spirit of exploration collides with the intimate complexities of love and familial bonds. Experience the life of Meriwether Lewis—not just as a celebrated explorer, but as a son shaped by his mother's enduring influence and a man grappling with his myriad passions and ambitions against the backdrop of a young nation. As the narrative unfolds, we meet Widow Lewis, a figure steeped in ...