Cheryl Holt

From New York Times bestselling author, Cheryl Holt, comes a sparkling, fast-paced novel about the complexity of family-and all the ways they can drive us crazy.The lavish Layton-Benjamin wedding promises to be an event to remember, and the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to impress their guests by hosting it at the exclusive Cross Creek Inn, a private mountain retreat tucked away in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. But the bride and groom are from completely different backgrounds, and they've only known each other for a few months, so it's been a 'hurry-up' engagement that has everyone worried. When the groom arrives late and tempers start to flare, it's clear the wedding is a minefield that has to be carefully navigated. As parents and friends begin taking bets over whether the happy couple will make it to the altar, secrets are revealed, new loves emerge, and true happiness is finally found.Book your visit to the Cross Creek Inn A witty, fun summertime story about family, friendship, and finding out what matters most-that only Cheryl Holt could tell.

CHERYL HOLT delivers the third and final novel in her thrilling and delightful Lost Girls trilogy...Joanna James had a brief moment of notoriety at age four when she survived a shipwreck in the Caribbean. She was returned to England and raised quietly in the country by a doting auntie. She's descended from an ancient line of wise women, so she's very different from other young ladies. She has the sight, and she can cast spells and brew potions, but she's cautious with her peculiar gifts and hides them from her rural neighbors who don't always understand her odd talents.Captain Jacob Ralston works hard to be boring and ordinary. After learning at age ten that his notorious father was a bigamist and liar, he swore he'd grow up to be the most moral man in the kingdom. He would never rock a boat or raise a brow. After a stellar career in the navy, he's determined to retire to the country, marry the fianc e his mother picked for him, and force himself to be content.When he crosses paths with peculiar, fascinating Joanna, he's instantly bowled over. She's beautiful, intriguing, and not like any woman he's ever met. He can't imagine how he would ever bind himself, but Fate and destiny have other plans for him, and Joanna just might be the one woman who can make him happy forever...* * *Lost forever...finally found...

CHERYL HOLT delivers the second novel in her poignant and thrilling, Lost Girls trilogy...Caroline Grey was just four years old when she was found stranded and alone by navy sailors on a deserted island in the Caribbean. When she was returned to England, she enjoyed a brief burst of notoriety. Who was she? Who had her parents been? Ultimately, she was claimed by her dour, miserly relatives who've treated her like an unwanted pauper. She's spent her life trying to be accepted by those who should love her, but her haunting past has created too many obstacles. It's difficult to fit in...Caleb Ralston is a wealthy, infamous gambler who's raging against the unfairness of life. After spending a decade in the navy, he was forced out of the post he treasured as he struggled to protect others from a scandal. As a result, he vowed to become very rich so he could avenge himself against the sort of affluent oafs who've always disdained him...When he meets Caroline, he's intrigued by her beauty and pluck, but she's part of the world he loathes, and he could never bind himself to her. But Fate and destiny have other plans for Caleb, and Caroline might turn out to be just the woman he needs...

CHERYL HOLT delivers another dramatic, thrilling novel of passion and love forevermore...CAN A ROGUE AND REBELCAPTAIN NICHOLAS PRICE has spent his life in the army, but he's suddenly become Earl of Stafford. It's a title and position he never sought or expected. He's viewed as an interloper by his noble peers, and he's determined to prove he belongs in their snooty company. He's glommed onto the best of everything, and he's flaunting his position, especially his rich, high-born fianc e and his ostentatious estate in the country.BECOME THE MAN OF HER DREAMS?MISS EMELINE WILSON is a feisty, over-educated spinster and one of the earl's tenants. She's suddenly found herself in dire straits, forced into penury by the earl's cruel estate manager. She's determined to confront the new earl over his callous treatment, and she insists he becomes a better man.As they clash, tempers flare and passion sizzles. But as love begins to blossom, beautiful, but poverty-stricken Emeline could never be the bride Nicholas would pick for himself. What's an engaged earl supposed to do when his plans for the future suddenly seem so wrong?

CHERYL HOLT tantalizes readers once again with the second novel in her acclaimed ALWAYS trilogy...Sebastian Sinclair is a famous adventurer who's spent two decades exploring the wilds of Africa. But after his most recent expedition ended in tragedy, he's staggered home to London, where he's bored and chafing and struggling to figure out how to move forward into the future.Sarah Blake Robertson runs an orphanage and has spent her life helping the less fortunate. Because she's always been busy with her charity work, she's viewed herself as having a rewarding and satisfying existence.But when she crosses paths with handsome, dashing Sebastian Sinclair, her entire world is pitched into chaos. And nothing will ever be the same...

CHERYL HOLT delights readers once again with her new and thrilling ALWAYS trilogy.Nathan Blake is an adventurer and explorer who's spent nearly two decades in the wilds of Africa. But scandal and injury have finally driven him home to England to assume his role as Earl of Selby. He's a lonely, solitary man who's estranged from his family and haunted by a past he can't seem to remember.Nell Drummond was orphaned as a girl and raised by her mother's wealthy friends. She's been supported financially, but treated like a poor relative who's a heavy burden. With no dowry or prospects, she'll likely never marry or have a home of her own. She's resigned to her fate as a spinster.When she meets Nathan, there's an instant spark they both recognize, but how can they act on it? He's too far above her in the world, and she could never be the wife he needs. But some attractions are too strong to fight and some love is meant to be...

CHERYL HOLT delivers the thrilling and dramatic final novel in her acclaimed ALWAYS trilogy...Rebecca Blake Carter saw her world fall apart when she was just three years old. Her parents died, and she was sent to live with her greedy, horrid relatives. They always made sure she realized she was a terrible burden, and she's lived a true Cinderella existence. She's constantly riveted by odd dreams that remind her of a prior period in her life, one where she was surrounded by people who loved her. Who were they? And how could she find them again?Raven Shawcross also saw his world fall apart when he was a small boy. His father was duped in a confidence scheme, and his family ended up losing everything: their property, their reputation, their good name. His parents died of shame, and he vowed to avenge them by retrieving what was wrongly taken by their enemies. He's spent his life, preparing for the moment when he will finally be able to deliver the justice he's dreamed of having.But when he meets Rebecca, he's disturbed to find that there are other things in the world worth having besides retribution. True love just might be the best ending of all.

CHERYL HOLT delivers the delightful, emotional, and stunning conclusion to her Jilted Bridestrilogy...Amelia Boyle has always viewed herself as an extremely modest and moral woman. But after suffering a string of personal catastrophes, she went a bit wild and made several reckless decisions. Her spurt of excess culminated in her becoming engaged to a man she barely knew. When he promptly jilted her at the altar, the cruel act yanked her to her senses. She's been forced to admit she has frivolous tendencies, and she vows to never let them flare again.James Hastings loves his life in the army, and he doesn't plan to ever retire. He's a confirmed bachelor who spends his days around active, tough men who are proud to serve King and country. He's not interested in marriage or settling down, and he has no time for women and no patience for flirtation.But when Amelia stumbles into his dull, boring world, she turns it upside down, and it gradually dawns on him that he might not be able to live without her. Amelia has sworn off romance though and has other plans that don't include binding herself to a handsome, dashing soldier. Can James convince her that he might be precisely who and what she needs to be happy?

CHERYL HOLT dazzles readers with the first novel of her new and thrilling Jilted Brides trilogy...Josephine Bates only ever wanted to marry and have a home of her own. At age eighteen, when a handsome suitor swept her off her feet, she believed all her dreams were about to come true. But he was actually a cad who stole her dowry and jilted her at the altar. Since then, she's been wary of men and their motives. She's accepted the notion that she'll never escape her dreary, quiet existence, and she'll most likely live out her days as a spinster...Peyton Prescott is a ship's captain in the Royal Navy. He's a man of action and adventure, and his years have been filled with danger and excitement. But his brother has died, so he's inherited a title and earldom he never sought or wanted. He's afraid his new position will force him to abandon the thrilling life he loves, and he's loafing in England, feeling landlocked and desperate to return to the sea. He'd give anything for a diversion, and when pretty, lonely Josephine crosses his path, he's fascinated and can't resist...But Peyton isn't looking for a bride, and Josephine could never be interested in a handsome, dashing scoundrel. Yet as friendship blossoms and passion flares, can love be far behind? * * * JILTED at the altar The worst humiliation of all... * * *

CHERYL HOLT continues to delight readers with the thrilling, dramatic second novel in her Jilted Brides trilogy...Winifred Watson grew up as the only daughter of a decorated war hero. When he died suddenly, she was shocked to learn that he was bankrupt and she lost everything to pay his final debts. She'd hoped to wed her fianc --a steady, handsome man who would have guided her through the tumult of her father's death. But when her penury was revealed, her fickle betrothed jilted her at the altar. His treacherous conduct pitched her into a downward spiral that she can't seem to halt...John Dunn escaped his dreary home by joining the army when he was sixteen. He loved his years as a soldier and planned to dedicate the remainder of his life to King and country. But he was swept into a scandal and drummed out of the service. He's returned to his family's isolated, dreary castle on the Cornwall coast, but it's the one spot on the globe he vowed to never visit again. He's bitter, raging, and eager for a diversion from his pathetic situation...When Winifred arrives, demanding shelter and assistance, John isn't inclined to provide any help. But she's pretty, intriguing, and in desperate need of a knight in shining armor. How can he resist? * * *JILTED at the altar The worst humiliation of all... * * *

Fall in love with CHERYL HOLT all over again as she delivers the thrilling conclusion to her FOREVER series Hayden Henley left England at age twenty, whisked away by his parents after a deadly duel that nearly cost him his life. In the intervening years, tragedy repeatedly pummeled him, and it's taken him an entire decade to return home. He arrives to find he's lost everything: his title, his lands, his fortune, his good name. He's bitter and driven to reclaim what has always been his... Helen Barnes is a penniless spinster whose life-despite her best efforts-has never moved in the direction she planned. While she only ever hoped to marry a stable, kind fellow and live a normal life, she's been forced to care for her scandal-ridden father instead. She would give anything to obtain the home and family of her dreams, but when she meets dashing and dangerous Hayden, she begins to wonder how she could have ever assumed a common man and ordinary existence would ever be enough to make her happy... Hayden would never shackle himself to her though. He's determined to make up for lost time by marrying as high as he's able. But some connections are simply too potent to ignore and-sometimes-Fate has other ideas. With love in the balance and family secrets finally laid bare, Helen might just turn out to be the woman Hayden has always been so desperate to find... An Amazon "Top 100 " author... "Best Storyteller of the Year" Romantic Times Magazine

CHERYL HOLT will leave readers cheering with the dazzling, sexy conclusion to her "Reluctant Brides" trilogy... Evangeline Etherton loved her years as a teacher at Miss Peabody's School for Girls. But with Miss Peabody's passing, the school is shut down, and Evangeline is on her way to marry a fianc she's never met. She never imagined herself as a bride and is reluctant to abandon the independent life she enjoyed as an unwed female. When she meets her betrothed-a fussy, stern vicar-she's certain she shouldn't proceed. They have nothing in common and a match between them can only lead to disaster and misery. But as a spinster with no funds or family, she's out of options. Aaron Drake has always been perfect. As the eldest son and heir to an earl, he's never engaged in mischief, taken an awkward step, or headed in the wrong direction. But with his marriage swiftly approaching-to a tedious, unpleasant snob-he's suddenly desperate to do something reckless and wild before he's shackled in what he's sure will be an unappealing and dreary marriage. When he meets pretty, vivacious Evangeline, he can't help but think she just might be the cure for what ails him. Seduction seems the only path, but when romance blossoms and passions heat, can love be far behind? RELUCTANT BRIDES... When love is the key and dowry the bait, who can predict what a woman might do? Cheryl Holt...a "Top 100" Amazon author... "Best storyteller of the year..." Romantic Times Magazine