Captain Neil Maxwell had one goal and nothing was going to stop him. His hatred ran deep and even though it was focused on one man, it could easily spill over onto others. Sid understood this and when he realized the youth he'd thought he rescued and brought aboard was, in fact, a young woman, he knew he'd placed her in danger. Any woman would have been a problem, but a Scarborough?Riana was not stupid. Sid's recounting of the captain's story left her few choices. The one advantage...

Flash wasn't sure what to expect when he took the job, he only knew it was a chance to be honest again. Oh, he was successful in his field, but it wasn't what he'd set out to do and left him empty. One thing he certainly hadn't been expecting was to find his own face among those crowding the high school bleachers, but there it was in his viewfinder. It wasn't possible. He'd never been here before and was hundreds of miles from the town he grew up in.Then he heard the boy's name and...

Spencer had had enough of boardrooms and stockholders. Idealism had been replaced by corporate reality and he wanted to be able to dream again. He wanted to return to the lab and work with people who'd rather solve problems and cure diseases than line their pockets. What he hadn't bargained on was the personal change the move would bring and it began even before had actually made the move.Tori was mostly content with her life. She liked her work and her boss. What she didn't like w...

Lance was pathetic and he knew it. Prolific, successful, and wealthy, yes, but still pathetic. He simply couldn't manage the day-to-day responsibilities of living. Nor could he hang onto a housekeeper. When he was home, he was writing and when he was writing, he wasn't approachable. Then endless parade of women Chris had sent had all fled the desolation he called home.When Chris and Will suggested he hire Sara Prindle, he'd never heard of her. Her husband's death at her hands had b...

Caleb Hunter was not what one could call an approachable man. After five years of seeking vengeance, he found life back on the farm stifling. Those who loved him knew his spirit was dying and something needed to be done. Trainer was not sure a wife was the solution until Abby Fox answered his ad. Abby had known nothing but horror since the civil war and carried the scars and burdens to prove it. It wouldn't be easy for either of them, but nothing worthwhile ever is.Hunter wasted no...

Belle's plan was nuts. Devon couldn't believe she was even suggesting such a thing. Or that she thought he might agree. He argued. He pointed out all the reasons it was a bad idea, and that she was playing with fire. All he managed to accomplish was distancing his wife even more. He was in a no-win situation and he knew it.Dana agreed with Devon, but the carrot being dangled was huge. Her problem was her lack of knowledge and experience. Knowledge of Devon, and experience in what h...

The world Leigh Bower had built crashed around her slowly, but the final straw was doing the right thing. Leigh prided herself in doing the right thing and taking Genna to live with her father and his new family was just that. She simply couldn't be the mother Genna needed when she now had to work two jobs to pay the bills one used to cover.When Dennis White calls and offers her the job as his assistant, she is thrilled. It wouldn't pay what she used to make, but it would pay enoug...

Robin recalled the King's words often as the siege went on. He said taking Greenwood would be easy, but if he wished to keep it he must deal fairly with its Lady. What had he meant by that? How much trouble could one young woman cause? What manner of woman was she? He was about to find out since she was finally willing to concede her home had been taken and open the gates to him and his men.Cecelia didn't know what would happen to her once the castle fell. That was not a surprise. ...

Wes always knew where he was going and had since he was a boy. Whether he was hauling a load or mapping his future, his focus was steady. Hauling was a lonely life, a young man's game, and his years were rolling by. He didn't think much about a wife. He had no intention of marrying while hauling and doubted his future held much appeal for most women. Still, he was content.Becky knew this solo trip across the country was her last chance to do something crazy. The handsome trucker in...

Casey was thrilled to see Jes. The promise she'd seen in the boy had arrived and she was so proud of him. Teachers aren't supposed to admit to favorites, but he'd always been hers. A born musician, he had been a joy to teach.But a man stood before her now. A man with a surprising declaration. And a tempting one. Everything was different, but the risks were all hers. Her career, her children, her reputation. Could she risk all that for a chance at something special?

Brax had it all. Well, actually, he'd had too much of most things. A more decadent life had rarely been lived and even he was tiring of it. He'd made bargain after bargain with self-interest always in mind. His road to Georgia was littered with excess.Jaime's was paved with sorrow. Her tragic youth shadowed every decision she made until a horrific accident befell her young protégé. Determined to help him recover and fulfill his dreams, she returned to Uncle Frank's house and assume...

Everyone was playing games. His father, his stepmother, and even Jonah and Nina. Daniel Newton, viscount Kylesbrae, future earl of Wickline, and The McClure, was not. He didn't care about Wickline, the estate or the title. He was The McClure and he cared only for Kylesbrae. Unfortunately it needed the money his father dangled like a carrot.The charade had worked for years, but Jonah knew it was coming to an end. Nina's obsession with Kylesbrae was not in his plans. He could control...