Kirjahaku

Introducing the lives, loves, and dangerous times of the men and women in the A More Perfect Union historical romance series This prequel novella takes place when Charles Town, South Carolina, is about to face the British enemy during the American Revolution.CAUGHT BETWEEN DUTY AND LOVEJoining the revolutionary army was the honorable thing to do--but Jedediah Thomson hadn't realized how long he'd be away from the lovely, spirited Miss Elizabeth Sullivan. They'd only begun their courtship when the occupation of Charles Town, South Carolina, trapped her in the city, making it dangerous to get to her.Elizabeth Sullivan feared for her brothers, fighting for American freedom; for her father, pretending to be a loyalist; for family and friends, caught between beliefs; and most of all for Jedediah, the man she loves, who was doing his duty. She cherished every moment they had together, knowing how swiftly it could be taken away.And that made her willing to risk everything to claim a piece of him forever....

His search for a home led him straight to her heart.Psychic Beth Golden longs to live the life of a heroine in a suspense novel but knows she'll die of boredom working in the bookstore in the small town of Roseville. Until a pilot rolls into town on his motorcycle with a secret mission. When he introduces her to a whole new world of daring and romance, she's captivated by a lifestyle filled with unexpected and dangerous surprises.Major Mitch Sawyer, currently serving in the Reserves, has lived all over the world and wants nothing more than to have his own home with a wife and family. Forced to complete one more airplane repo job before he can afford to resign his commission and make his dream a reality, he entices a sexy book lover to help him by becoming an undercover biker chick. Only Beth's hunger for excitement endangers both herself and an innocent bystander. Can he protect them--and his heart--before it's too late?

Loving her brings out the magic in him...Wedding bells are ringing, but not for Roxie Golden. If she can survive another round of wedding plans, then her life can return to normal. She's perfectly happy running the bookstore and weaving helpful magical spells. Then one stormy day, her ex-fianc strolls back into her life with a gift neither of them wants.Leo King wants to flee the small town for the big city. Forget about the shame he brought upon himself when he abused his magical powers. First, to satisfy his warlock father's final wish, he must deliver the mysterious box to Roxie's bookstore.But when Roxie opens the box, revealing an enchanted bracelet and a quest spell, their plans and their lives are changed forever. Trapped in a reluctant partnership with the woman he once loved, he risks everything--including his heart--for a second chance.

Audrey Harper needs more than home and hearth to satisfy her self-worth despite being raised with the idea that a woman's place is in the home. Working as a music critic for the city newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland, during the Second World War, she's enjoyed both financial freedom and personal satisfaction in a job well done. When she uncovers evidence of German spies working to sabotage a secret bomber plane being manufactured in her beloved city, she must choose between her sense of duty to protect her city and the urgings of her boss, her family, and her fianc to turn over her evidence to the authorities. But when her choices lead her and her sister into danger, she is forced to risk life and limb to save her sister and bring the spies to justice.Set against the backdrop of the flourishing musical community during the 1940s in Baltimore, Notes of Love and War weaves together the pleasure of musical performance with the dangers of espionage and spying.

Martha "Patsy" Custis manages an immense eighteenth-century plantation in the Virginia colony. But as a young widow she's hard pressed to balance her business and to care for her two young children. They need a father and protector. She needs a husband and business partner...one she can trust, especially now as tensions rise between the motherland and the American colonies. Her experience and education have sustained her thus far but when her life veers in an unexpected direction, she realizes she has so much more to learn.Colonel George Washington takes an interest in her and she's surprised to find him so sociable and appealing. They form an instant bond and she is certain he'll be a likeable and loving husband and father figure for her children. She envisions a quiet life at Mount Vernon, working together to provide for their extended family.But when trouble in the form of British oppression, taxes, and royal arrogance leads to revolt and revolution, George must choose between duty to country and Martha. Compelled to take matters into her own hands, Martha must decide whether to remain where she belongs or go with her husband... no matter what the dangerous future may hold.

Martha "Patsy" Custis manages an immense eighteenth-century plantation in the Virginia colony. But as a young widow she's hard pressed to balance her business and to care for her two young children. They need a father and protector. She needs a husband and business partner...one she can trust, especially now as tensions rise between the motherland and the American colonies. Her experience and education have sustained her thus far but when her life veers in an unexpected direction, she realizes she has so much more to learn.Colonel George Washington takes an interest in her and she's surprised to find him so sociable and appealing. They form an instant bond and she is certain he'll be a likeable and loving husband and father figure for her children. She envisions a quiet life at Mount Vernon, working together to provide for their extended family.But when trouble in the form of British oppression, taxes, and royal arrogance leads to revolt and revolution, George must choose between duty to country and Martha. Compelled to take matters into her own hands, Martha must decide whether to remain where she belongs or go with her husband... no matter what the dangerous future may hold.

In 1782, the fight for independence becomes personal in the port city Charles Town, South Carolina.Midwife and healer, Samantha McAlester returns from the front lines to find Charles Town under British siege and the town's new doctor at war with its citizens.Dr. Trent Cunningham intends to build a hospital staffed solely with educated doctors. What he doesn't need is a raven-haired charlatan spooning out herbs and false promises to his patients, while tempting him at every turn.Then a mutual friend develops a mysterious infection. Trenton is stumped. Samantha suspects the cure but knows treatment will expose her long-guarded secret, risking all she holds dear... including Trenton.

Determined to make her own way in the newly independent America and live free of the dictates and demands of another husband, widow Evelyn Hamilton faces soaring post-war inflation and rebuilding her home as she struggles to provide for herself and her infant son.Militiaman Nathaniel Williams visits Charlestown, intent on starting over after the devastation of the war and the loss of his wife. But when his heart is ensnared by a smart, beautiful widow, he's forced to make the hardest decision of his life.

Fury Falls Inn in 1821 Alabama. A place for ghosts, witches, and magic. A place of secrets and hidden dangers. Abram must protect his vulnerable sister from all of it. Before the dark side of magic ensnares her.When Abram Fairhope grudgingly travels to the inn at his beloved sister's request, he has no idea of the dire revelations about to upend his life. His only desire is to fulfill his familial duty and then get back to his job as senator's aide. But the shocking truth of his very nature destroys all of his carefully laid plans. Worse still, he must use his newly revealed ability to shield his sister from terrible danger. Threats exist from within and without, especially the surprisingly pretty woman his jaded heart can't seem to ignore. Can he keep his sister safe and still protect his heart?

In 1782, the fight for independence becomes personal...When Amy Abernathy's childhood sweetheart, Benjamin Hanson, leaves to fight in the American War for Independence without a word of goodbye, Amy picks up the pieces of her heart and chooses independence. When Benjamin returns unexpectedly, Amy flees to the country to help her pregnant sister and protect her heart.Benjamin Hanson knows he hurt Amy, but he also knows he can make it up to her after he completes his mission. Then he learns that Amy has been captured by renegade soldiers. Now Benjamin faces his own choice: free the sassy yet obstinate woman he's never stopped loving or protect Charles Town from the vengeful British occupation.

Fury Falls Inn in 1821 Alabama. A place for ghosts, witches, and magic. A place of secrets and hidden dangers. A place where Daniel Fairhope's family kept life-changing secrets from him.His sister's magic is coveted by two powerful, angry witches intent on her willing compliance with their demands. Worse, a witch hunter is on the loose, determined to rid the area of all witches. Struggling to cope with those threats, Daniel discovers his own unique and powerful ability as well as those of his estranged brothers. Abilities they'll need to unite to protect their sister and the family secrets. But these challenges all pale in comparison to convincing the captivating woman he meets at the inn to trust him before she breaks his heart.

Fury Falls Inn in 1821 Alabama. A place for ghosts, witches, and magic. A place of secrets and hidden dangers. A place where Silas Fairhope must rewrite his vengeful family's history to preserve its chance at a future.Answering his sister's frantic summons, journalist Silas discovers not only life-changing concealed powers but also a ruthless witch hunter out to kill her along with two witches, his aunts, who'll stop at nothing to possess her powers. Silas uncovers the truth lurking in his deceased grandfather's twisted plans of fame and power. The aunts-both powerful, vindictive witches-seek to fulfill those evil plans with his sister's reluctant help. Can Silas rewrite the shocking truth of the family's deadly past before it's too late for them to have any future?