J L Jarvis

A simple mistake, a surprising proposal, and her sensible life spirals out of control.Popping into the wrong restroom is bad enough. Making eye contact with a good-looking, if startled, man while she's there is even worse. But Allie does just that at a wedding reception.After her hasty retreat, she spies a high-backed chair by the fireplace perfect for hiding while she regains her composure. As she sinks into it with a sigh, the matching chair beside hers swivels around to reveal Bathroom Door Guy. Theo gave up dreams of college and took over the guardianship of his ten-year-old brother. With his brother now eighteen, Theo looks at his own life and finds something missing. Then Allie walks into his life.The two share a moment of shock, then something unexpected happens-they talk easily. That's how Allie's sort-of boyfriend, Justin, finds her-laughing and drinking champagne. Following a quick introduction, Justin leads her back to the reception, where he drops to one knee and proposesTime stops. Justin waits for an answer, and Allie can't breathe. Someone whips out a phone and records the uncomfortable moment. Her answer goes viral. In the small coastal town of Pine Harbor, Allison's summer is only beginning.If you love a sweet small-town romantic comedy, join Allison and her friends as they travel the rocky road to romance, strengthened by the bonds of friendship.

Love means never having to sing a carol.Unemployed artist Chloe Burke has just finished a temp job when a letter arrives from a lawyer. Her estranged great-aunt Eleanor has died and left Chloe a secluded mountain cabin and a modest inheritance. While this is a perfect opportunity to realize her dream of building a business around her painting, she wonders what prompted the gift. An unabashed Christmas enthusiast, Chloe hurries to move in and hang Christmas lights before the first winter snow.Luke Abbot has no regrets, but he would rather keep hidden the troubling truth about his line of work. He has found contentment in his solitary mountain retreat. But his peaceful existence is shaken when a new neighbor arrives. Chloe's exuberant holiday spirit is like crisp winter air. He would rather come in from the cold. But the sparkle and shimmer of Chloe's holiday lights are hard to ignore. So is Chloe.

Avoiding a holiday breakup seemed like the right thing to do. But then he met Molly.Molly Foster's dreams of going away to college were sidelined when her father died and she stayed home to help her mother run the family inn. Four years later, she's finished her degree online and is poised to pursue her old career dreams in the big city. But as a gentle snow falls on the Christmas Tree Inn, an intriguing guest arrives and prompts her to question everything she's ever wanted.Before he even left college, Zach Moreton was well on his way to financial success, buying and renting college apartments. Now, seven years later, he's made a name for himself in New York real estate. With his latest deal, he's attained every goal he ever set, and he rewards himself with a ski weekend with his stylish girlfriend. But his ski weekend is about to take a sharp downhill turn.

On the rocky coastline of a Maine fishing village, two people meet and find hope. But their growing attraction is on a collision course with their past.Jess Pelletier's life has spun out of control. Her ex-fianc has broken the bank--or at least her account--and she's just been laid off. So she takes a bold step. The Maine fishing village of Applecross Cove looks like the perfect refuge for her to retreat and reset her life.When Mark Breton's realtor aunt sends him to Jess with the lease and the key to Jess's house, the key to her heart isn't part of the deal. But the guy's pretty hard to ignore. With a heart that's gone rogue, Jess desperately clings to her plan to build a new life and a business.Fate hasn't given Mark very much reason to trust, but he's come to terms with the accident that derailed his dreams years ago. When feelings for Jess bring his heart back to life, the past comes along with it and looms between them. Now they'll both have to confront it or miss out on their one chance at love.

A battlefield vow will force him to choose between honor and love.Gowan Dunbar's father is killed while defending his home from the laird. With no family or croft, Gowan flees to a life as a mercenary soldier. There he makes a battlefield vow to a dying friend. Now he's come back to Scotland to fulfill it.Morna Innes has long yearned for the love of a man who is noble and strong and will give her headstrong spirit free rein. Then a chance encounter with a bold, handsome stranger sets off sparks Morna tries to deny, for she's promised to another.When that stranger turns out to be Gowan, newly arrived with sad news of her brother, both Morna and Gowan learn that hearts abide by no rules. Forbidden longing ignites into one secret tryst before they must part forever. But love is no match for the cruelty of fate.

Charlotte Glass thinks she knows what love is, but she hasn't met Ian MacKay.After five years with her self-absorbed boyfriend, librarian Charlotte Glass surprises them both and breaks up with him. Before parting, he bitterly tells her to have fun on their upcoming romantic vacation-alone.Two days later, Charlotte arrives at a remote cliffside castle in the Highlands of Scotland. Overwhelmed by its breathtaking beauty but desperately jet-lagged, she sinks into her sumptuous bed for a quick power nap. She awakens in the middle of the night and heads for the castle library. There, beside a glowing fireplace, sits a strapping Scotsman with a glint in his gentle gray eyes.Ian MacKay has too much charm for anyone's good. But he also has scars and secrets. One thing that's no secret is his interest in Charlotte. At first, it seems harmless. She'll be gone in a week. But a week is long enough for Ian to know that he's falling in love-and that the truth will destroy it.

A New England lighthouse guides two people home, where a chance at love waits-if they'll take it.Emily Cooke takes a sabbatical leave to take stock of her life. As she moves into her tranquil beachfront rental, her new neighbor rumbles into the driveway next door on his vintage motorcycle-and ignores her neighborly wave.Wes Taggert left behind a lucrative career that destroyed his faith in humanity. All he wants now is to be left alone, undisturbed. When news spreads that the historic lighthouse is slated to be demolished, Wes goes to a meeting of locals determined to rescue the crumbling landmark. His new neighbor is there. He can't seem to ignore her.The Hope Harbor Lighthouse has drawn them together, and it could guide them home, where a chance at love waits-if they'll take it.

They let go of their dreams, but their hearts never let go of love.When Piper Harriman got engaged fresh out of high school, her father gave her a choice-if she married her unsuitable fianc , Juan Calderon, her family wouldn't pay for college. So she went off to college and left Juan behind, hoping he would wait. His idealistic heart was broken, and he said goodbye. But her love for him refused to fade.Eight years later, alone and laid off, Piper is moving back home. With her snowbird parents' house leased out for the winter, Piper is content with their small rental lodge-until the tenant next door turns out to be the lost love of her life. As handsome as ever, Juan's success has proven her father's predictions wrong.For Piper, it's time to face facts. Juan has moved on, and he deserves to be happy. Logic tells her it's time to let go, but when those dark eyes search hers, her heart knows there may still be a chance.

His future is her past, and their love is lost somewhere in between.When her groom arrives at the altar and announces the wedding is canceled, Lucy Buchanan flees into the woods. Hearing well-meaning but unhelpful bridesmaids approaching, she ducks into a stone chamber and emerges on the other side, where she's about to be trampled by a horse.She's rescued from danger by Rory Munro, the valiant but troubled son of a wealthy Highland laird. At first convinced that she's dreaming, Lucy begins to realize that she's stumbled into 1746 Scotland and must find her way back through what Rory calls the "fairy cairn." In the meanwhile, she might just be falling in love.Betrayed years ago, Rory is certain he'll never love again. Then a lost bride awakens the trust in his heart that was broken. If Lucy leaves, she'll return to a time when his future is her past and their love is lost somewhere between.

Two snowbound strangers who think they know what they want will find out what they need -- at The Christmas Cabin.Lawyer Abbie Harper rents a cabin for her own perfect Christmas. On Christmas Eve, she leaves the stress of her New York job and drives to the mountains, settling in for seven glorious days of peace on earth and good will toward men--so long as they steer clear of her.Forest Ranger Jack Whelan is no good at relationships. He manages just fine by holding fast to one rule: Don't let anyone get close. Then Abbie Harper rents his cabin. As a light snow falls, the furnace breaks down, and Jack is called in for repairs. When the storm picks up, they're stranded together, turning their ordered lives upside down like a snow globe.

It was the last thing he expected, and the last thing she wanted.Newlywed Isobel Shaw lost everything. The king's men seized her property and killed her husband. Turned out of her home, she sets out on foot for her family's estate in the Highlands of Scotland.Highland rake Charlie MacDonell is on his way home. After five years abroad as a mercenary soldier, he has realized he'll never outrun his troubled past. When he meets Isobel on the road, she assures him she'll manage quite well on her own. He admires her stubborn self-reliance but refuses to leave her alone and defenseless.As they travel together, he finds himself wanting more. To his surprise, she's immune to his charms--and he's helpless to hers.Book 4 in the Highland Soldiers series, Scottish historical romances set during the turbulent Covenanter times of 17th century Scotland

Their greatest battle of all will be against their own hearts.Caught in a thunderstorm, cyclist Violet Quinn takes shelter in an ancient stone chamber, where a lightning strike sends her back in time. Landing in the frenzy of the Scottish Reformation, her life is at risk.Knight errant Robert de Mallay is on the most important mission of his life-to safely deliver an ancient Knights Templar secret. But when he encounters a beguiling young woman in peril, his daring rescue puts them in the path of danger. Together they fight off their pursuers and strive to complete Robert's mission. Only then can he help Violet find her way home-even if doing so will part them forever.

His battle-scarred heart stands in the way of a love that could heal him.Alex MacDonell returns home from fighting for clan and king to discover that the girl he once hunted and fished with has become an intriguing young woman. Kenna has adored him for years, but he always treated her like a little sister. When her own brother dies from battle wounds, Kenna is left with no family or home.Alex would love Kenna if he could, but recurring nightmares of acts he committed while hunting down Covenanters now haunt his days and nights. When Kenna comes too close to his heart, he pushes her out of his life--and into the arms of another. Too late, he regrets his impulsive actions. Now he must fight to win her back before she weds another and is lost to him forever.Book 3 in the Highland Soldiers series, Scottish historical romances set during the turbulent Covenanter times of seventeenth century Scotland.

What would you risk to find love?Mackenzie Cooper has had it with romance. On her way home from another blind date arranged by her well-meaning sister, she is caught in a snowstorm. While maneuvering the twists and turns of the icy road, Mackenzie loses control of her car and crashes into the rocky hillside. When a rugged Scotsman pulls her to safety, Mackenzie is sure she must be hallucinating. Through the storm's fury, he takes her to shelter in one of the mysterious stone chambers scattered throughout Putnam County, New York. Snowbound, Mackenzie must wait out the storm with this strange, kilted man who claims to be a Highlander from eighteenth-century Scotland. By morning, she not only believes Ciar n MacRae's story but has also lost her heart just in time for him to kiss her, promise his love-and then vanish. Unable to forget him, Mackenzie returns again and again to the stone chamber, hoping to unlock the secret of Ciar n's disappearance. But if she does, she will have to decide whether her fierce feelings for Ciar n are worth abandoning all that she knows to travel through time to find her gallant Scotsman.

A Promise of LoveOn their last night together, Highland soldier Duncan MacDonell swears to love his Jenny, and she him, giving themselves to each other with only the Highland moon as their witness.A Father's DemandJenny's father has arranged a marriage for her. She has never dreamt of disobeying her beloved father's wishes, but an arranged marriage is too cruel a theft of her dream. Left with no choice, she betrays her true love, and he will never know why.A Lover BetrayedNow home, Duncan is forced to face the woman who betrayed him. As Jenny struggles to honor her duty to family, she cannot deny her heart's longing. Driven by love, Jenny takes a stand to win Duncan back. But their passion will come at a terrible cost.Book 2 in the Highland Soldiers series, Scottish historical romances set during the turbulent Covenanter times of 17th century Scotland.

Only an enemy soldier could save her life-and her heart.Highlander Callum MacDonell battled lowland Covenanters at the service of the King. Now charged with hunting an assassin, his journey will lead not to justice, but to a murderer's passionate Covenanter sister, Mari McEwan.Betrayed and abandoned by the man she loved, Mari faces judgment by a tribunal of her people demanding she name the father of her unborn child, or be exiled from her beloved home and family. Sick and trembling, she knows that she must refuse. And yet, if she does so, a cruel fate awaits her.Book 1 in the Highland Soldiers series, Scottish historical romances set during the turbulent Covenanter times of seventeenth century Scotland.

Forced apart, two lovers must battle a world fueled by money and power.Emma Madding walks up to the door of a remote waterfront cliff house in upstate New York, and into the life of recluse Benjamin Stark. A typewriter girl, she is hired to transcribe his weathered journal and the memories his scarred hand can no longer write down. Stark is a rugged adventurer now back from the Klondike Gold Rush, where he found gold and tragedy, too.With the public hungry for gold rush stories and guidebooks, he agrees to chronicle his adventures. But for Emma and Benjamin, working together draws emotions that neither can allow. Benjamin tries not to love Emma, for the truth of his past will drive her away. Emma longs for love, but she has her own secret. Love conquers, but cannot protect. Forced apart, the two lovers must battle a world fueled by money and power.