The Highwayman's Mistress (11 page)

Distraught, she flees to
the creek with intention of setting herself free from betrothal to a man more
than twice her age. There she encounters a stranger, a young buccaneer of wise
if witty countenance. Something in his eyes and tone of voice stir feelings
Emerald cannot ignore, and life once again seems preferable to that of death.
But how can she now return to the house and the fate that awaits her, when she
knows her heart finally captured by a man she could truly love?

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By Loyalty
Divided

A romance set
within period of English Civil War 1642-1649.

Orphaned at
royal court and gypsy at heart, Anna Lady Maitcliffe has embraced freedom from
courtly restraint whilst residing at Axebury Hall Estate. Now grown to
womanhood, wilful and impulsive she wins hearts with ease, but the one she
loves above all others is seemingly immune to her charms.

Morton Viscount
Axebury, duly smitten with Anna, nonetheless rejects her during a brief moment
of intimacy, for Civil War is marching across England, and he knows by loyalty
divided they will be torn apart...

His refusal to
swear alliegence to the King sees him banished from his family seat, though a
small price to pay in return for his life. But when news of Anna’s sudden
betrothal reaches his ears, short of taking war to Axebury Hall with a regiment
of horse, how else can he rest her from the clutches of his father: her
betrothed? In secret and alone he ventures to Axebury Hall, perchance his fate
in Anna’s hands. For should she declare his presence, there will be no escape!
What toll then must be levied for undying love?

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contemporary romances:

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Love Walked In

A Romantic
Suspense: Headline News – MI6 Officer Assassinated.

Witness to the
tragic death of her husband, traumatized and terrified, Cassie’s world has
collapsed, and nine months after the incident she’s still struggling to gain
sense of normality.
 
Meanwhile her son
makes use of his late father’s computer without permission, and discovers what
he thinks is a cool computer game. Whilst playing said game Dominic is unaware
it is sending coded messages across the ether.

Naturally, when
a best friend of her late husband arrives on her doorstep straight from the
USA, Cassie is drawn to McKinley in a way she never imagined possible. Both
grieve her husband’s loss and love blossoms between them, but a web of lies and
deceit turn her life into a living nightmare. Cassie finally takes flight
fearing for her life and that of her children, but McKinley locates her and
come the final showdown she’s the one holding the gun. But can she squeeze the
trigger?