Walk in Beauty Once, Luke Bernali's proud Navajo blood and strong carpenter's hands made genteel Jessie Callahan love him with youthful abandon. But, to his endless regret, Luke faltered and he let Jessie down. Hurt, Jessie left, with a broken heart --and unaware that she was pregnant with Luke's child. Now, eight years later, Jessie was back --with a darling daughter in tow. Luke was older --and wiser --and determined to recapture the beauty lost. Could a fierce, desperate long-ago love soar anew on the delicate wings of a child?
Light of Day Fans of Barbara Freethy, Susan Mallery, and Robyn Carr will love this powerful, full length contemporary romance novel by award-winning Barbara Samuel. Loner Lila Waters had never met a man as fascinating as her new employer. Dashing and charismatic, yet also brooding and distant, Samuel Bashir awakened the hungry, loving woman within her. But too many clues --and the darkness that seemed to surround him --hinted at a mystery that could break her heart. Years of being on a dangerous secret ‘mission' were gnawing at Samuel, leaving him empty, except for an aching desire for Lila. But she was a creature of light, of shimmering passions, while he moved among the shadows. He could offer her nothing but pain. Still, her poignant radiance tugged at him, daring him to dream the impossible --that their love could find its place in the sun --
A Minute to Smile Fans of Barbara Freethy, Susan Mallery, and Robyn Carr will love this powerful, full length contemporary romance novel by award-winning Barbara Samuel. How had single mother Esther Lucas become the fix-it lady? Bandaging her sons' scraped knees was on thing; hoping to heal the handsome widower's broken heart was quite another. But Alexander Stone brought out much more than just Esther's maternal instincts. And she knew that loving the tall, dark loner would make her need a fix-it person of her own -- Alexander Stone didn't know if he agreed with that old saying about having loved and lost --he just knew he'd never love again. But how could he resist a warm, sexy woman who always had a minute to smile and two little boys who made him remember what it was like to laugh -- or to long for a family to call his own?
Summer's Freedom Fans of Barbara Freethy, Susan Mallery, and Robyn Carr will love this powerful, full length contemporary romance novel by award-winning Barbara Samuel. Joel Summer knew about living with lies... his past forced him to... but loving with lies was different. Every day he spent with sweet Maggie Henderson, every time she looked at him with deepening trust, he wrestled with his deception. As their precious, innocent springtime moved toward heated, dusky summer, could he halt the churning wheels of fate, prevent the truth from escaping and keep Maggie believing in him? Her brawny neighbor gently liberated man-shy Maggie --body and soul. Days with Joel were perfect --night, breathless with splendor. Still, like the birds of prey he cared for, a fierce intensity sometimes swooped into his eyes, hinting at inner torment. But surely love would release him into joy.
The Last Chance Ranch Fans of Barbara Freethy and Susan Wiggs will devour this full length contemporary romantic tale of food and dogs, redemption and second chances by RITA award winner Barbara Samuel. As a romantic teen, Tanya Bishop married a passionate, intense man who ultimately ended up nearly killing her more than once. When she finally killed him to save herself and her son, Tonio, she was sent to prison, and her son went into the custory of her husband's cousin, Ramon Quezada, who runs a ranch for troubled boys. When Tanya is finally released, Ramon offers her a home and job, working in the kitchens of the ranch, where she can have a chance to develop a relationship again with her son --and maybe learn to love again herself. A highly emotional, uplifting story of second chances from a writer of rare power, The Last Chance Ranch is a timely and moving romantic novel.
Rainsinger YOUR PLACE OR MINE? Winona Snow came to the wilderness of New Mexico expecting to claim her inheritance and establish a new life for her and her troubled young sister. Love was the last thing she wanted. But the seductive man who had taken up residence in her abandoned house had other ideas -- Daniel Lynch paid little heed to Winona's "expectations." He was determined to work the land in the way of his proud Navajo ancestors, and just because they lived under the same roof didn't mean she was going to get in his way -- Until their hearts got involved.
Just days before Christmas, a mysterious and sexy stranger arrived at Claire Franklin's bed-and-breakfast—and awakened her every desire. So the pretty innkeeper decided it was high time to bring a little holiday cheer to her cozy home—complete with mistletoe. Then, one starry night, bullets started flying—and Claire wondered if more than her heart was at risk…. Secret agent Zane Hunter vowed to protect Claire from the killer who wanted him—and anyone he'd ever cared about—dead. Because somehow, over the holiday, Zane had come to care way too much for the achingly vulnerable beauty. And now he longed to hold her close—not just for Christmas, but forever….
Dancing Moon A full length historical romance from six-time RITA winner Barbara Samuel. Fans of Madeline Baker and Linda Lael Miller will love this tale of the untamed west. FORBIDDEN VOWS When Tess fled from her husband's cruelty, her only desire was to live in peace. Then she found herself intrigued by the Santa Fe trail and the laughing eyes of the exotic Joaquin Morales. AN UNBREAKABLE BOND Their love was beyond imagining, yet Tess and Joaquin were pursued by demons not of their making. Only when they conquered the threats of the past could they embrace the paradise they found in each other's arms.
The True Story of Mattie Groves A ROMANTIC BALLAD, A GRISLY FIND, LOST LOVE? When Rose Lennox arrives in a small Scottish village to help examine an extraordinary find--the bones of lovers stabbed through the heart--she finds herself inexplicably dizzy and heartsick. She's also wildly drawn to brooding, local builder Robert Ayers, caretaker for the crumbling and haunted ruins that inspired a famous ballad. What mystery has the village uncovered? And what part do Rose and Robert play in the old story? A Lunch Hour Love Story...a complete romance you can read on your lunch hour, or during soccer practice, or in the car pool line!
With her acclaimed hardcover debut, No Place Like Home, readers enthusiastically welcomed Barbara Samuel into the ranks of bestselling women’s fiction, applauding her stirring novel of loss and redemption. In A Piece of Heaven, she shares another poignant tale rich in atmosphere and insight that explores the complexity of relationships, the importance of family, and the healing power of love. In the sun-baked hills of New Mexico, Luna McGraw has lived a lifetime of regrets, struggling to conquer the demons that destroyed her marriage and caused her to lose custody of her beloved daughter. But as Luna fights to rebuild a relationship with the troubled teenager, she remains haunted by images of her own childhood and the father she barely knew. Strong and resilient as the houses he builds, Thomas Coyote comes into Luna’s life one extraordinary night when his grandmother nearly dies while conjuring a fiery brew of spiritual enchantment. Luna does not need a man— especially one with a needy ex-wife—to complicate her fragile dreams of the future. Their attraction pushes them both beyond reason into a place where there is only possibility. Yet it will take more than passion to recover the tattered pieces of Luna’s soul, more than time to forgive the sins of an offending husband, and more than promises to mend the broken heart of a child. A Piece of Heaven is an irresistible novel full of colorful characters and lush settings spiced with the magical flavors of the Southwest, a brilliant tapestry of romance and realism by a master storyteller. From the Paperback edition.
England gets a new queen in the first episode of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Winds of change carry a young Portuguese princess towards her destiny as the sun rises on Whitehall. Sheltered but curious, Catherine of Braganza arrives in her new English home full of eager excitement, but what this pious foreigner’s arrival will mean for the Merry Monarch she is to wed – and the mistress who holds his heart – is what everyone is talking about. This episode is brought to you by Liz Duffy Adams and Delia Sherman, who know every embarkation is an adventure about to happen.
Dog Heart Marcus Stone was the love of dog whisperer Jessie's life --until he broke her heart by joining the SEALS. She vowed she'd never speak to him again. And she hasn't. Until he shows up with Staff Sergeant Thor, a German shepherd who had been injured in the same battle in which his handler --Marcus's best friend-- was killed. Thor has a bad case of PTSD, and Marcus knows only Jessie can save the dog. But can Jessie bear the close contact with the man who broke her heart? And can even she heal a dog so desperately wounded? A tale of trust, second chances and respecting people for who they are. ORIGINALY PUBLISHED IN SEAL of My Dreams anthology
Enjoy three wildly romantic faerie novellas by 7-time RITA award winner Barbara Samuel Earthly Magic When Ciarann summons the fairy prince, she is unaware of the potent magic she is unleashing. The only one who can save her is a darkly handsome bard whose pure music finally opens her heart to love. The Love Talker Faery Lord Galen is cursed, condemned to a life of roaming misty glens and seducing human women to their deaths. But lovely, innocent Moira enchants him, and when he falls in love, the spell is broken. The Harper’s Daughter Deirdre is a woman so beautiful she drives men mad, and the young woman is promised to the king. On her way to wed him, she falls in love with a wildly handsome warrior who will challenge the prophecies of doom that surround her.
Trudy Marino never expected her life to turn out perfectly. But at forty-six, she was content with what she did have: her caring husband Rick . . . twenty-plus happy years raising three accomplished kids . . . and a lovely house in the artistic, vibrantly diverse town of Pueblo, New Mexico. But a heartbreaking discovery and a suddenly shattered marriage now has Trudy looking back on the choices she didn’t make—and where she might go from here. Struggling to pick up the pieces, Trudy finds support from a quirky, eclectic group of friends and neighbors—her goddesses of Kitchen Avenue—all of whom are trying in their own unique ways to navigate life’s little surprises. There’s Jade, a fiery social worker who’s finding unexpected strength to deal with her “player” ex-husband, thanks to a most unorthodox passion; Jade’s grandmother, Roberta, who has just lost her husband of sixty-two years—and through memory and piercing grief wonders what to do with the rest of her life; Shannelle, Trudy’s young neighbor and an aspiring writer, determined to realize her talent despite formidable obstacles . . . including the husband who’s afraid her success will be his loss; and Angel, a young, quietly-knowing photographer who makes Trudy uncover a sensuality she never knew—even as he tries to get over the one love he can never really forget. As Trudy faces her future, she discovers that figuring out what to let go and what to keep is just as difficult as moving on. As she weighs what she and Rick still share against new possibilities, she’ll surprise everyone— including herself—as she tries to reconcile the best of both. From an acclaimed voice in fiction, this is a wry, beguiling, heartfelt, and warmly wise novel about second chances, unexpected choices, and the dreams that we all hunger to fulfill. From the Hardcover edition.
Fans of Bird by Bird, The Artist's Way, and Writing Down the Bones will find inspiration in multi-award winning novelist Barbara Samuel's Girls in the Basement series. The Celebration Book is a collection of upbeat essays designed to celebrate the writing life, from the body to the work to mentors.
Truths of the heart and human nature affect all in the eighth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Even amidst the swirl of court intrigue, the residents of Whitehall keep their eyes on the prize – and the throne. While some long-held aspirations finally see light, others remain left in darkness with fate proving itself a fickle friend. This episode is brought to you by Madeleine Robins, who knows life and fiction are seldom fair.
A queen makes another kind of debut in the sixth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. When it comes to the theater, sometimes the audience holds more drama than the stage. Jenny the servant girl gets a taste for life’s pleasures, while Catherine seeks to find her footing in a court still ruled by the tempestuous Barbara. This episode is brought to you by Mary Robinette Kowal, who asks that you please be seated and turn your attention to the stage.
An indispensable resource on Samuel Barber's complete oeuvre-more than 100 published and nearly twice as many unpublished compositions-with an abundance of information on song texts, first performances, genesis of composition, duration, revisions, editions, arrangements, selected discography of historical and contemporary recordings, and detailed description of the hundreds of holograph manuscripts, sketches, drafts, and significant publisher's proofs founded in libraries and private collections throughout the United States. Illuminating quotations drawn from Barber's letters and diaries will be of special interest not only to scholars but conductors, composers, performers, and the general music enthusiast.
Fans of Bird by Bird, The Artist's Way, and Writing Down the Bones will find inspiration in multi-award winning novelist Barbara Samuel's Girls in the Basement series. The Girls in the Basement is an upbeat collection of stories, challenges, and meditations on the writing life, meant to nourish writers at every point along the road, from multi-published to just starting out. Learn how to fill the well and take care of your muses and yourself so that you can write your best work, all the time, for ten, twenty, fifty years.
A triumphant tale of forbidden love that will delight Barbara Samuel's many romance fans while tackling the serious issue of racism in our not-so-distant past. An unforgettable romance in an unforgiving time. They'll need love and courage to see the dawn. He's a hometown native, returning from the war, determined to change the world he'd fought to protect. She's the girl who's been his secret friend since childhood, now a beautiful woman. Her war-time letters kept him alive. But he's black, and she's white. In 1946 in Gideon, Texas, their undeniable love might get them both killed. Barbara Samuel is a multiple award-winning author with more than 38 books to her credit in a variety of genres. Her work has captured a plethora of awards, including six RITAs; the Colorado Center for the Book Award (twice); Favorite Book of the Year from Romance Writers of America, and the Library Journal's list of Best Genre Fiction of the year, among many others. Visit her at www.barbarasamuel.com.
She who would be queen must win the love of a king—and a country. Whitehall is a royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, from Serial Box Publishing. Set in the 17th century court of King Charles II and his queen, Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. Her journey to find her place as the foreign wife in a court riddled with political and religious intrigue -- not to mention the many mistresses of Charles the “Merry Monarch” -- is a tale of perseverance only a true queen could endure. Love mingles with betrayal before a sensual renaissance of art, culture, and sex in this lush historical serial. Whitehall is written by Liz Duffy Adams, Delia Sherman, Barbara Samuel, Mary Robinette Kowal, Madeleine Robins, and Sarah Smith. Originally presented serially in 13 episodes, this omnibus collects installments 1 through 7 of Whitehall Season One into one edition.
She who would be queen must win the love of a king—and a country. Whitehall is a royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, from Serial Box Publishing. Set in the 17th century court of King Charles II and his queen, Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. Her journey to find her place as the foreign wife in a court riddled with political and religious intrigue -- not to mention the many mistresses of Charles the “Merry Monarch” -- is a tale of perseverance only a true queen could endure. Love mingles with betrayal before a sensual renaissance of art, culture, and sex in this lush historical serial. Whitehall is written by Liz Duffy Adams, Delia Sherman, Barbara Samuel, Mary Robinette Kowal, Madeleine Robins, and Sarah Smith. Originally presented serially in 13 episodes, this omnibus collects installments 8 through 13 of Whitehall Season One into one edition.
Grey days leave hope for bright dawns in the ninth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. It’s high time for a holiday when an unseasonably cold summer leaves spirits suppressed and Catherine in ill health. Empty kingdom coffers and nefarious gossip and accusations do little to raise moral which means only one thing: a vacation is in order. This episode is brought to you by Barbara Samuel who encourages all to take in the waters.
Whispers behind closed doors carry substantial weight in the tenth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Matters of national import become the purview of closed-door conferences as one plot is exposed while another is reconsidered. Meanwhile Jenny gets a surprising offer, and Catherine learns that being queen means little when it comes to certain womanly woes. This episode is brought to you Liz Duffy Adams and Delia Sherman who know exactly what power lies in the private conversations of women.
Sometimes real passion means living the life you’ve always wanted. Nicole Bridges still can’t believe she’s taken up residence in a Colorado apartment complex nicknamed “Splitsville.” She’s still reeling from her husband’s affair, a divorce she never saw coming, and having to leave the upscale, comfortable world she helped make for her ex and their teenage daughter. With little money, even less work experience, and no idea what to do next, she takes tentative steps–if only to keep her head above water. Along the way, Nikki unexpectedly finds herself falling in with eccentric new neighbors–and being seduced out of her funk by a charming, elusive ex-Londoner. And through her delight in the sensual elements of perfume, she will discover the courage to form bonds she never imagined. When a discarded flyer printed with the name “Madame Mirabou” provides the spark of inspiration, Nikki dares to blend the fragments of her life into a fragrance that’s uniquely and passionately her own. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Fortune favors the bold in the fourth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Stars rise and fall and tides turn when a royal ball causes quite the stir in more ways than one. Charles makes a dramatic move in his war of wills with Catherine – but the battle’s true victor remains to be seen. This episode is brought to you by Madeline Robbins, who knows how to make an entrance and a stand.
A king and queen wage a war of wills in the third installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. The honeymoon is over as Charles and Catherine cross swords over the matter of his sultry mistress. With her eye on a lofty position in the queen’s inner circle, Barbara’s manner of persuasion proves pleasurable for some and painful for others. This episode is brought to you by Barbara Samuel, who could persuade the devil himself.
Lance Forrest was the sexiest thing Tamara Flynn had ever laid eyes on. Once, he'd hightailed it out of Red Creek, Colorado, on his wild reputation, leaving behind a string of broken hearts and a son he never knew about. A son Tamara raised as her own. When he walked back into her life five years later, Tamara knew she could no longer deny Lance the knowledge of his son, or the joy of his company. But the more time the three of them spent together, the more Lance started to feel like family. Tamara had always thought Lance and marriage didn't mix... until now.
Love and loss sketch a desperate dance through the eleventh installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Sickness descends upon the vulnerable Catherine, setting all of Whitehall into chaos – but none more so than those who love her most. Fears raise doubts in many and gives steel to others, and may even create a common purpose in king and servant. This episode is brought to you by Sarah Smith who reminds you to cherish your health and loved ones.
Piety, hedonism, and some Russians bring excitement to the seventh installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. A delegation from Muscovy sets Whitehall awhirl with ambassadors from the East and their exotic gifts. But while Catherine seeks solace in her faith, others find comfort in more recklessly carnal pleasures. This episode is brought to you by Barbara Samuel, who knows how to titillate.
A successful Web designer, forty-year-old India has a fabulously hip life in Denver and a sexy Irish lover in New York who jets out to see her on bi-weekly visits. The long-distance romance suits India just fine: Though Jack is the only man who has ever made India feel truly alive, she doesn’t want things to get too serious. But then her father passes away, and India must honor the promise she made to him: to look after her mother when he’s gone. Suddenly India finds herself back in Colorado Springs with the woman who both intrigues and infuriates her. Eldora is sixty something and exquisitely gorgeous, but her larger-than-life personality can suck the air out of a room. True to form, Eldora throws India a curveball, insisting that they hit the road to look for India’s twin, Gypsy, a brilliant artist who lives a vagabond’s existence in the remote mountain towns of New Mexico. It looks like India can’t avoid her mother’s intensity any longer, especially after she discovers stunning secrets from Eldora’s past. Thirty years ago, Eldora regaled her twin girls with glamorous stories about her days as a Las Vegas showgirl– stories of martinis and music at the Sahara, back when Frank and Sammy ruled the town. But the story of how she really ended up in Sin City, and the unsavory life she’d run from with her daughters in tow, is full of details she’s never seen fit to share–until now. As mother and daughter sail down Route 66, the very road Eldora drove those many years ago, looking for Gypsy, while passing motels, diners, and souvenir shops, Eldora must relive a lifetime of memories that have tormented her before she can put them to rest once and for all. . . . Award-winning author Barbara Samuel brings us a heartfelt story of second chances and unexpected detours. As two women come to terms with themselves and each other, the past unravels and the future spreads out before them like the open road. From the Hardcover edition.
It’s curtain call at the Theatre Royal in the season finale of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Catherine makes a splash as she returns to society with a special performance at Charles’ Theatre Royal. The season’s long journey finds all its players glittering in their finest (some, scandalously so) as the lights go up climactic season finale of Whitehall! This episode is brought to you by Liz Duffy Adams and Delia Sherman, who very much hope you enjoyed your stay in Whitehall this season.
New arrivals cause a stir in the fifth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Changes at court reflect the nation’s own transformation as new faces and sleeping arrangements upset the status quo. But not everyone is happy, and plots against the queen grow amongst the discontented. This episode is brought to you by Liz Duffy Adams and Delia Sherman, who advise you to be wary of newcomers.
A flood of change sweeps through the twelfth installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Recovering from her loss, Catherine seeks a rainbow after the rains. Flooded cellars at Whitehall have Charles wading in to fix more than just the masonry. This episode is brought to you by Madeleine E. Robins who hopes you stay dry no matter the storm.
Once upon a time, twin sisters Marissa and Victoria were locked away on a castle on a hill--then brutally separated, a fact that left scars despite the gilded cage that kept them apart from the world. Stuffing down her feelings, Marissa became the fat sister, and only a couple of years ago has she learned to express herself--and lose weight. Robert Martinez, known by his best friend Jake as "Red Dog" during the wars in the desert, finds himself parenting a pregnant teen with nowhere else to go. When her teacher, the charming and unforgettable Marissa, contacts him to discuss his niece's issues, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to her. But both carry the scars of a childhood that was less than perfect, and both are wary of accepting love in any form. Can they let down their defenses long enough to let the other in? Or will they stand on the sidelines forever?
Weddings, baptisms, and a birth make up a recipe for drama in the second installment of Whitehall, an episodic royal tale full of true history and sensual intrigue, new from Serial Box Publishing. Weddings and births are usually causes for celebration – but no joys are simple when a royal family is involved. Jealousy and suspicion lurk everywhere as questions of loyalty – to faith, to promises, and to the heart – shadow the new king and queen of England. This episode is brought to you by Mary Robinette Kowal, who cautions all against the green-eyed monster.
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Jake Forrest had always believed in honor. It was how he lived his life, made his choices. Dressed in army greens, he stood tall and proud, his startling blue eyes focused on the task at hand, his broad chest swelled with pride. But in the brutal desert, far away, Jake came face to face with the cost of war, and now all he wants to do is forget. In the arms of town doctor Ramona Hardy, Jake starts to find some peace. Burying himself in her lush body, her long hair, he starts to think that maybe, just maybe, he can come to terms with his life. But Ramona has done some hard time with demons of her own, and she knows the love growing between them can never last…unless Jake stops running, and stops fighting his memories. The more he runs, the less chance they have. Can he find peace in time? Their future depends on it.
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