Kirjahaku

After years of preparing for marriage, Catalina Sant is interested in little more than making a good match. And why not? She's young, beautiful, educated... everything a wealthy man should want. However, a tragic accident will leave her with less than a marriage proposal- she's fighting for her very life Matthew Martin spends most of his time just trying to fit into American society. It's one of the reasons he became a deputy. Willing to risk it all in order to protect Catalina, he can't imagine what that entails... until she's abducted and sold to a Mexican saloon, where a border battle rages between two towns. Can love and faith survive in such a harsh place? Will Matthew even be able to save Catalina?

Despu s de a os de prepararse para el matrimonio, Catalina Sant est interesada en encontrar un buen partido. Y por qu no? Ella es joven, bella, educada... todo lo que un hombre rico podr a desear. Sin embargo, un tr gico accidente la dejara con menos que una propuesta de matrimonio - est luchando por su propia vida Matthew Mart n pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo tratando de encajar en la sociedad americana. Es una de las razones por las que se volvi comisario. Dispuesto a arriesgarlo todo a fin de proteger a Catalina, no puede imaginar lo que eso significa... hasta que ella es secuestrada y vendida a una cantina mexicana, en d nde se lleva a cabo una pelea entre dos pueblos. Puede el amor y la fe sobrevivir en tan hostil lugar? C mo puede Matthew salvar a Catalina cuando ni l mismo est a salvo?

"This place is too dangerous for a face like yours." "I feel as if I've heard those words before." It's been several years since Araceli Arroyo left behind the burning ruins of her family's hacienda in New Mexico for a new start in California. Despite the time that's passed and all the loss she's suffered, the painful memory of war is like fresh paint on a blank canvas. Perhaps that's why the prints she creates always hold a touch of sadness. However, she's determined to produce something new - a masterpiece that will inspire the folks in the growing town of Blessings. Could the new hire at her father's sawmill help her do that... or will the secrets he carries destroy them both? From Texas to New Mexico, problems stick to Miguel Santiago like stink on old fish. Hoping to shed his old life, he's thankful for a friend's invitation to start anew in a place where he can be anyone - literally. Operating under the alias of Michael St. James, his fair looks and country twang allow him to pass as any other American cowboy in search of California's promise of golden opportunities. Could the family he's always wanted also be part of the prospect... or will the woman of his dreams discard him like her dried jars of paint when his past is revealed? A story of desire and deception, dismay and deliverance, hearts burn as bright as the summer sun setting on the golden California coastline in this classic western.

Victoria Villanueva is a survivor-literally. When the French fought in her homeland, she was little more than eight years old. After losing both parents at the Battle of Puebla, she became displaced and roamed from one household to another until coming under the care of her cousin Ignacio's family. So, she's not only excited when he invites her to start fresh in Noelle, but eternally grateful. She's determined to repay him for all the kindness his family has shown her over the years, and is eager to do so while pursuing her hopes of owning a bake house. However, dreams turn to dismay when the handsome man next door has similar business plans. Alejandro Vela is no stranger to adversity. Despite his parents fleeing their Caribbean island home during slave trade protests, he arrived in America only to lose his father in the New York City draft riots. Left to raise two small children on her own, Alejandro's mother taught him how to hustle. Doing so put him in the position to meet interesting people, though, and one of them ignited a desire in him to become a great chocolatier. After his mother falls ill, Alejandro packs up his younger sister and decides to head out west to a place where dreams can still come true. There's just one problem turning his sweet delight into a sour one... the diner owner across the street. Worse still, he's falling for the man's beautiful cousin. Will the feud between the "Battling Bakers" fizzle-or sizzle-before the town's Cinco de Mayo celebration? On a scale of one to five, this book has a 1 flame rating for being as sweet (and clean) as the recipes described in the story.

A flamenco dancer in disguise and a driven diner owner fighting his own desires. What could possible go wrong? Her dream was to become a celebrated entertainer. So, how did Josefina de Zapatero end up with the life of a sporting lady? Determined to escape a repulsive past and oppressive future, her salvation appears in the form of a mail order bride request for a domesticated cook. The fact that she can barely boil water shouldn't matter too much, though. She has learned to dance circles around her competition. Surely, she can cook up something to please the man. Right? Having suffered a life of lies and loss, Ignacio Villanueva has learned the importance of making wise choices. He's determined to find an upstanding woman who will be the helpmate he needs to make his restaurant successful. Honesty and the ability to cook well. That's all any man really needs. Isn't it? It's a match of stubborn wills and unexpected thrills when the two of them pair up. Will the new menu at Noelle's favorite Mexican restaurant include a marriage meal made for two... or a recipe for disaster?