Christie Ridgway invites you to a special place of sun, sand and romance in her new series, Beach House No. 9. Enjoy this prequel novella and meet the people of Crescent Cove… Two miles of magic. That's how Meg Alexander remembers her childhood home of Crescent Cove on the California coast. But Meg doesn't believe in magic anymore–not since heartbreak made her leave at nineteen and kept her away for ten years.Yet Meg can't say no ...
King Richard and Princess Berengaria, 1191.Princess Berengaria’s lady-in-waiting, Adriana, takes her duty to the future Queen of England seriously – she will defend her to the death! When their sea voyage to the Holy Land ends up in shipwreck and capture Adriana knows her only hope lies with the mysterious Irishman, Liam MacEgan.Liam escapes to reach Richard the Lionheart and together they plan a rescue mission. Nothing will stop these warriors ...
Dr. Juliet Adams is an expert in her field of high-altitude medicine and she's about to take on the most dangerous, grueling challenge of all – Mount Everest! It's Juliet's life ambition to reach the summit to finish what her brother couldn't – he died climbing it. But one man stands in her way. Brooding Dr. Finn McBride is also on the expedition and it's their job to work together, trust each other and ensure everyone&a ...
When one night with a stranger turns to more . . .Orla Kennedy doesn’t take risks. But, on the eve of a business deal, nerves lead her to share a drink with a handsome stranger, which results in a night of passion she’ll never forget. Then Orla discovers that the man in question is Antonio Chatsfield – her biggest rival!Antonio might be a war hero to his family, but his life feels as empty as his recently vacated bed. He never wanted to return t ...
Her entire career was hanging on the yes or no of a total stranger? Well, Casey Hardy would just have to show highfalutin British lawyer Barrett Westbrook what she was made of. And that was 100 percent serious Texan businesswoman. She'd worked so hard to prove to her father that she could run their family company.But one no from Barrett, with his ledgers and checklists, and Casey could forget her dreams–which now included a Lone Star courts ...
In one short month, cheerful army nurse Madeline Bright has become the darling of Prairie Springs, Texas.And if ex-pilot Jake Hopkins isn't careful, she might just conquer his heart. She's young, pretty and blithe-spirited…he's older and jaded. But being around Maddie brings back too many painful memories. Jake still feels guilty about failing to save Maddie's brother in an army helicopter crash years ago.So no matter how much Maddie wants to be ...
TO: AL CRANE@CSSENTINEL.ORG FROM: COLLEEN MONTGOMERY@CSSENTINEL.ORG Boss, I'm finishing my article about the Vance Memorial Hospital fire. No fatalities, although several people, including firefighter Lucia Vance and visiting wildfire expert Raphael Wright, were treated for smoke inhalation. I'm trying to stay unbiased–Lucia's a friend–but she's under investigation for disobeying orders, and I think Chief O'Brien is cast ...
From Four Weeks to Forever Parasailing. Hang gliding. Rock climbing. That's what hard-driving exec Calhoun Hart had planned for his monthlong Caribbean jaunt. Until a skydiving accident puts a crimp in his plans—and puts him back into work mode. First order of business: fly in a personal assistant. But how's the once-burned bachelor supposed to resist the serene, superefficient redhead who has more than his bottom line working overtime ...
There's no place like Bliss for the holidays…What else does Jason Macland have to do this Thanksgiving except save the town of Bliss from the idiot banker his dad hired? Step one: fire the idiot banker. Step two: help Fleming Harris save her Christmas shop or—better yet—foreclose on the place, because it would take a miracle to save a store that can't break even selling holiday trinkets during the holiday season. And all Jason wants to ...
