Stubborn, mule-headed, independent woman She'd take that as a compliment...Maggie Dalton has no need for a man in her life. Widowed more than ten years, she's built a successful business and managed quite well on her own in the bustling town of Baker City, Oregon. Aggravated by her inability to block thoughts of the handsome lumber mill owner from her mind, she renews her determination to resist his attempts at friendship.Full of Scottish charm and mischief, Ian MacGregor could claim any available woman in Baker City as his own, except the enchanting dress shop owner who continues to ignore him. Not one to give up on what he wants, Ian vows to win Maggie's heart or leave the town he's come to love.
When billionaire construction mogul Scott Blake is asked to participate in a charity bachelor auction, he wants no part in the games of the idle rich or social-climbing gold diggers that come with them. He's traveled that road before. However, the beautiful socialite seeking his help won't take no for an answer. Showing up at his office with a fiery determination and a heartfelt plea, she convinces him it's his duty to help with the plight of abused children and that he just might have her all wrong. Due to dark secrets from her childhood, Katherine Fairchild is dedicated to the charity she founded to help abused children. As she introduces Scott to her world, he meets a homeless teenage boy who is fiercely loyal to Katherine and a darling little three-year-old girl, the most recent child in need of her help. He seems to fit right in, but can she trust him with her past...or with her heart? Can the socialite win over the jaded billionaire?
High-powered billionaire Beverly Hills attorney Trent Nichols takes a three month sabbatical to shake his feeling of career burnout and ends up in the San Juan Islands off Washington State. Right away, he encounters a beautiful, down-to-earth owner of a diner/bar and feels an immediate attraction to her. But when she expresses a hostile opinion of attorneys, he decides to keep his profession to himself, a little deception he believes won't matter. He's not there to stay. As a transplanted Chicago banker with a contentious divorce from a lying, cheating attorney, Cassie Brockton loves her new life on the island where she inherited a diner/bar from her great aunt. A stranger in town grabs her full attention, and though he's not telling her everything, she senses she can trust him and lets down her guard. But when the island draws him in-just the change his life needs-and his affection for Cassie grows, Trent's deception has him caught in its web that threatens both their futures.
Successful freelance photojournalist Meg Wainwright is offered the assignment of her dreams-photographing and writing a new line of travel books for a publisher in the UK. But when she arrives, she learns she'll be working for the man who walked out on her ten years ago without an explanation and left her heartbroken. Blaine Reeves regrets leaving the only woman he ever loved. Luring her to London without revealing his involvement might not be his best plan. He can only hope it's not too late to change the past.
Six years ago, Huntington Wolfe III, heir to a fortune and with a reputation as an international playboy, was once a jewel thief. Now, he uses his skills and knowledge as a freelance insurance investigator to recover stolen jewelry, and he has a new case. But when he encounters a beautiful pickpocket at the scene of the next heist, he sets out to discover her identity and any other secrets she might be hiding. Devastated by her father's death during a high-speed police chase, Aurora Brentano goes undercover to prove his innocence. At the top of her suspect list is Huntington Wolfe III...until he catches her red-handed in her quest for clues and suggests they work together. She's not sure she can trust him, but they say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. As their unexpected alliance leads to an undeniable attraction, can they bring the true thief to justice, or will they be caught in a web of danger and deceit?
Sweet romance blossoms between people from two very different worlds.Will the bonds of love be stronger than the bonds of tradition? Eager to make her own way in the world, Lacy Williams leaves behind her family on the Umatilla Reservation and accepts a job in town at the telephone office as an operator. The work she takes in stride, but dealing with the unfamiliar, unsettling feelings stirred by the handsome banker across the street is an entirely different matter. Grant Hill wants a wife. However, not just any wife will do. If that were the case, he'd make an announcement at the mercantile and cause a stampede to the church. Grant wants a woman who will look beyond his material wealth and see into his heart. When he's all but given up on the possibility that such a woman exists, he runs into the lovely Lacy Williams. The two of them must strive to discover if the bonds of love are stronger than the bonds of tradition in this sweet historical western romance.
Cocktails should be easy. Cocktails should be fun. Most of all cocktails should taste great This book brings together the perfect collection of cocktail recipes ranging from classic to modern, and along with the "tools, tips, and tricks" section provides all the knowledge needed to begin making delicious cocktails at home.The joy of the cocktail is not about the drink in and of itself but in the ritual that surrounds the creation and consumption of it. It is about enjoying something simple or something sublime with those that are close to you. It is relishing a moment of peace in the crazy fast paced world we all live in. It is much needed therapy after a stressful day or a well deserved celebration after a successful one. It is about connecting with those close to you or those that have drifted away. It is about strengthening old friendships and creating new ones. It is one of life's little pleasures that should not go unappreciated or unrealized. It is about spending time with those you love. It is about creating memories.The author and his wife firmly believe that life is meant to be lived and enjoyed every day. They have spent many wonderful times together, sampling cocktails all over the world, experiencing new cultures, eating incredible food, meeting interesting people, living life to its fullest. True happiness comes through experiences not things. This book is a collection of their favorite cocktails discovered, refined, and enjoyed over the years they've spent together. Some pay homage to a favorite restaurant or bar, others are their own creation. All invoke memories of a wonderful vacation, an amazing night out, or a quiet night in just enjoying one another's company. So use this book to begin your own journey toward fully appreciating life's little pleasures starting with the joy of the cocktail.
