Trying to move on and build a life together with Angel, Mason Myles plans a special birthday dinner proposal for her, where he learns that Angel is still being tortured by her past. Angel reveals during the proposal that she may be pregnant with her rapist's baby. Mason is now torn by the fact he wasn't able to save Angel from her abusive ex; now he may be faced with the remembrance of that dreadful night, forever.
While healing from unimaginable abuse from her husband and adult son, Nichole Andrews is trying to figure out how to live again. After getting custody of her three-year-old grandson, she's learning that raising a child in her fifties as a single woman isn't all that easy. When retired Army veteran Luke Tanner enters the bakery, Nichole isn't just taken aback by his extreme good looks, but also by his charm, charisma, and heroism. Can Nichole learn to trust a man again? Is she even capable of love and intimacy? Is Luke patient enough to give her the time and the space she needs? Or will her past ruin any chance of her future with him? But when a ghost from her past appears from the dead, Nichole is faced with an unthinkable reality. She can do one of two things: stay and fight, or run and hide.
Luke When it was confirmed that my wife and son were taken, I knew I had to find them as quickly as possible. I would hire an army of men to help me if I had to. I would stop at nothing until they were found. My only problem is, how do you find a man who's legally dead? Nichole The tears dry as quickly as they escape from my eyes. I need water. God, I'm so thirsty. I have no idea how many days have passed since I was taken. Has it been days? Weeks? Months? Or just mere hours? I donOt know, but I'm ready for it to end. I'm strong, but I'm tired. My time on this earth is limited, so I wonder why he just didnOt already kill me. He said earlier that I have a debt to repay. What debt? I've done nothing. I have nothing to fight him with. I have no energy, and my eyes are burning from the horrid stench. What is that smell and where in hell am I? My heart hurts at the thought of little Connor and what my abductor will do to him. And that's when I hear it. That's when I know my nightmare is just beginning
Nichole is adjusting to her new normal. A happy life with a trusting man, Luke, and her adopted grandson, Connor. But when Nichole's parents show up at her bakery after being declared dead over thirty years ago, she is leery of their intentions. Although she is happy that they are alive and well, she can't help but fear they could have an ulterior motive. Luke Tanner has worked hard to earn Nichole's trust, and he's vowed to protect her and Connor at all costs. While searching unsuccessfully for Lorraine, Connor's birth mother, they've both decided to move forward with their lives in hopes that she may have left the area for good. But when an accidental encounter brings them full circle, Nichole and Luke are stunned at what they learn. Are Nichole's parents working with Lorraine? Is Lorraine here to claim Connor or does she have another motive? Can Luke protect Connor and Nichole? How can Nichole have faith in anything when everything she believed in has been a lie?
When Angel Perez had a second chance at a new beginning, she packed up only a few personal belongings and headed to Florida to start over. On the run from an estranged and abusive ex-boyfriend, Jim Davis, Angel was determined to live a private life while trying to leave her past behind her. When fate introduced her to a very handsome and sexy doctor, Mason Myles, Angel she was in trouble. She knew she wouldn't be able to resist his good looks and charm. Once Angel finally reveals to Mason her fears, Mason vows to protect her and keep her safe.
After his daughter has been kidnapped, Robert must work with an enemy to try to get Madison home safely. Robert and Leah have many problems and aren't sure how to solve them. The kidnapping of their daughter. The condition in which Madison will be if she is found. The custody battle with the family over their biological daughter. And the upcoming fight with heavyweight champion Abel Kennedy. Will it all be too much for Leah and Robert to handle? Will depression claim Leah once again? Can Robert focus on training for his last fight with Abel Kennedy, or is it all too much for him? Does he fight like hell for what he wants, or does he let it all slip away?
Leah and Robert Grether face many battles after losing their only child, three-year-old Jamie. Leah still grieves and battles depression while Robert fights his own inner demons of guilt. As they try to move on, their attempts to conceive work. Leah is making progress. Her business is thriving and her pregnancy is progressing. Robert is a pro boxer with a personal and professional goal of taking the championship title away from Abel Kennedy, to whom he has lost once already. Leah realizes that Robert won't stop his crusade to fight Kennedy until he gets a second chance to fight him, although Kennedy has already killed one opponent in the ring. And then Leah and Robert receive devastating news that could tear their world apart, forever.
Carly Stewart put everything she owns in storage before leaving her live-in boyfriend in New York to pursue happiness. While staying temporarily at her family's vacation home on Seashell Island, Carly runs into an old family friend, Beauregard Romano. However, Carly is pleasantly surprised that Beau is no longer the same scrawny boy she remembered. She can't deny that he's certainly transformed into a sexy hunk over the years. She's successfully self-employed, has an unrefined vocabulary, and is a wine enthusiast in the prime of her life. He's a single father of a three-year-old daughter and the preacher of the only church on Seashell Island. Will sparks fly between the two? Can they make their differences work? Or is it best to ignore the sparks and pretend they don't exist?
Did you ever wonder about the things that you can do better than anyone else? These are called gifts. Gifts don't always come wrapped with pretty bows. Some things are hard to wrap-a smile or a kind word. This book was written to help you recognize things in a different way and to let you know that God has given you many, many gifts, so find, appreciate, and be thankful for them and enjoy.
Robert and Leah Grether's life was turned upside down when they receive devastating news that their deceased daughter, Jamie, was switched at birth. While trying to come to terms with this new reality, Leah goes into pre-term labor, jeopardizing the life of their unborn daughter. Determined to have a normal life, Robert continues to train for the championship fight with Abel Kennedy, while fighting a custody battle over their biological daughter Madison. When too many strange events occur, Robert realizes they are being stalked by Madison's father and Jamie's biological father, Drake Sinclair. Will Robert be able to protect their daughter and his wife from Drake? Will Leah be able to fight and stay strong for her family, or will the dark cloud of depression consume her?
When Ava Emerson wakes up from a coma, she has no memory of the past 25 years. The only things she knows are the confusing stories told to her by her split family and her two best friends, Chase and Skylar. Learning that her husband, Connor, died in the car accident that caused her amnesia, Ava is sad and heartbroken. When her nightmares become terrifying memories, Ava becomes determined to move on and start a new life for herself, away from the town that holds the secrets to her past. With the encouragement of Chase, Ava and Skylar open a bed and breakfast together in the heart of Savannah, Georgia. When a tall, dark, and handsome Xander Jamison walks into her life, will Ava feel safe enough to let him into her broken and empty life? Will Ava be able to move on and live her life free of a haunting past? Is Xander the man whom Ava thinks he is? Or does he hold his own secrets?
Emma Greyson thought she had it all, until she was faced with Alec Collins' ugly past. While Alec tries to leave the past in the past and move on to the future, his wife, Molly, has other plans for her husband. After Emma is stalked and taunted by Molly, Alec makes a decision that could change everything. Will he stay with Emma? Will he leave and be with his wife and the mother of his daughter? Does Alec make the right choice? Only time will tell.
Emma Greyson, age 22, has a loving husband, Max, and a newborn son, James. She is finally living her dream, until fate steps in and shatters everything. Trying to deal with the death of her husband and learning how to be a single mom, Emma decides to move from Fort Drum, New York, back to her hometown of Sarasota, Florida. Four years later, Emma has a fresh start with a new job and new friends. She meets an attractive doctor, Alec Collins. Taking things slowly, she is happy with the way things are going until fate steps in again and reveals the ugly truth of Alec's past.
When Isabella Moretti returns to Seashell Island after graduating from college, she doesn't expect to meet anyone. Her plans are to stay for the summer before venturing out on her own into the work force of New York City. But fate has other plans. She meets Walker Hudson one night while staying at the inn and their relationship blossoms quickly. He is everything she ever dreamed of. In fact, he is too good to be true. After the breakup with Walker, Isabella decides on a whim to stay on the secluded island. She opens her own business and gets right to work on making it successful, and then she discovers she's pregnant with Walker's baby. When she tells him the news, he leaves the island and changes his number, hoping she will never find him again. Broken and hurt, Isabella plans on raising the baby alone and making the best of being a single parent. Can Isabella make it on her own with a baby? Does Walker come back into her life and complicate things more than they already are?
Ten years ago, Abel Kennedy was anxious and excited to leave his country upbringing behind, and find his way in the world as a professional boxer. Abel now returns home for the holidays to his country roots after his championship fight with Bobby Grether. During his visit home, Abel learns how little a person needs to be truly happy. Will Abel pursue a relationship with the charming, country gal, Savannah Mae, whom he meets? Will he stay in Rose Farm, Ohio, where his ugly past threatens his future? Or will Abel leave his family and continue living a life of solitude?
While on a Caribbean Cruise and after numerous bottles of Moscato wine and several trips to the all-you-can-eat dessert bar, four sisters decided to write a book about their love affair with food and their experiences with diet disasters. They also invited a brother to contribute some writing, and they called the book Cupcakes Are Not a Diet Food. Since that book was so much fun and a great success, they decided to write another book in the Another Round of Laughter series, calling it Kids are Not Always Angels. Since the books are a family affair, they asked their other brothers to join in on the writing adventure. However, they both declined. It should also be noted that their very talented cousin, Becki Angle-Martin, designs the book covers. They hope you enjoy the tattered tales of the devil angels who grace their lives, and remember that kids are not defined by age, but by their actions. These stories are written about kids of all ages.
While on a Caribbean Cruise and after numerous bottles of Moscato wine and several trips to the all-you-can-eat dessert bar, four sisters decided to write a book about their love affair with food and their experiences with diet disasters. With a combined 224 years of experience between the sisters, they consider themselves experts at diet failures. Once the title of the book was decided, they eagerly disembarked the ship, headed home, and not very quickly began writing about their diet bloopers and failures. After they discussed their work-in-progress with their older, and wiser, and normal-weight brother David, he realized the book was a fun idea, but it would need some insight into good nutrition and exercise and so he graciously or reluctantly (depends on who you ask) volunteered to add some of his wisdom and knowledge to the readers and to his sisters.
While on a Caribbean Cruise and after numerous bottles of Moscato wine and several trips to the all-you-can-eat dessert bar, four sisters decided to write a book about their love affair with food and their experiences with diet disasters. They also invited a brother to contribute some writing, and they called the book Cupcakes Are Not a Diet Food. Since that book was so much fun and a great success, they decided to write other books in the Another Round of Laughter series, and they titled this book Aging is NOT for Sissies. They decided to write this book about everything from infancy to adolescence to menopause and beyond, talking about everything from pimples, Spanx, hair dyes, adulting, and yes, even hot flashes. If they have experienced it, lived through it, or wanted to die because of it, they'll share it with you. One thing these siblings have learned is, if you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at. They hope you laugh as much reading this book as they did writing it.
Abel Lee When Savannah Mae opened the envelope revealing the note and the picture of my ex-girlfriend, I prayed she wouldn't leave me. All I needed was time to explain. I had to talk to her and finally tell her the truth. I just prayed it wasn't too late. Savannah Mae When I saw that picture of a battered and beaten woman, I had to leave. I had no idea where I was goin', but I knew I couldn't stay. There was no way I could look Abel Lee in the face. I know the man he is now, and I know he could never do this. But was he capable of doing such violence back then? Savannah Mae and Abel Lee have been through so much in such a short time. Can their love withstand another downfall? Will she ever be able to trust him? Why does he not just tell her the truth? In the final book of the Rose Farm Trilogy, Country Love, all of your answers will be revealed. The long-awaited conclusion is at your fingertips. Happy reading.
Nothing says Christmas like family gatherings, twinkling Christmas lights, stockings hung from the fireplace, eggnog, and Christmas carols. These are some of the many reasons that brought Sarah Stewart home for Christmas on Seashell Island. She can't remember the last time she was with her family for the holidays, and she definitely can't remember what was so important to keep her away. But this year, her sister Carly is married and she and her husband, Beau, plan to baptize their newest daughter, Maria Grace, during church service on Christmas morning. No matter what happened, it wouldn't have been enough to keep her away from such an important family event. Sarah is thrilled that her sister has finally found true love, even though she has this slight pain that's dead center of her own heart. She didn't even know she wanted a husband and kids until she saw how happy her sister was. With Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas" through the surround sound, Sarah basks in everyone's happiness while wishing she also had someone special to share her life with. Will Santa Claus bring more than gifts this Christmas? Is love in the air on Seashell Island? Will Sarah be kissed beneath the mistletoe? Or does she return to her home in Virginia alone?
While Angel Perez is recovering from life-threatening injuries caused by her ex, Jim Davis, her new boyfriend, Mason Myles, vows to save and protect her.
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