Jackie Williams

Time isn't always a healer, and being a hero doesn't mean that you are invincible. With waking nightmares and the darkest dreams, a simple scent or an unexpected sound can re-ignite the scars buried beneath a warrior's skin. Steve had thought he was strong enough to fight it, would barely admit that he had it, but it wasn't getting any better. And now he had another problem to face. Not so much a problem but a distraction. A six foot plus, handsome as hell kind of distraction who has invaded his mind and captured his soul.But his stubborn pride is about to come unravelled. Jules isn't someone he can ignore. A meeting is unavoidable. With bureaucracy closing down the ch teau, Steve's friends need him. More than ever before.Ten years earlier, Jules had simply wanted to put everything behind him, needed to forget the night that destroyed his life. Wounded, bitter, and angry, he had escaped to the ch teau, all too happy to hide from his past.He never regretted his decision. While braver men might have hung around to fight, running had brought him more than safety. He had regained his motivation, his ambition, his strength. And met the man who held his heart. But with one tiny lapse of security, his past has caught up with him, is about to destroy him once again. And this time it is not merely threatening Jules, but the ch teau, its occupants, and the hero who has changed his life Scarred Darkness (SCARRED Book 8) is an easy read M/M romantic mystery thriller gently exploring the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the aftermath of active service. It is suitable for anyone 16+ The book can be read as a standalone romance but the Scarred series is best enjoyed in order to appreciate the relationships between past characters, places, and situations.

Drat the woman Did she have to be so beautiful, to smell so enticing? A year of avoidance and she still tempted him beyond distraction. Made him want her with a passion that almost frightened him, but he knew better than to go there again... He had been about to go down on his knees, beg her to make him the happiest of men, when Sophia Barclay had suddenly spoken, her lilting tones ringing loud and clear. 'I won't marry Brendon Spencer I absolutely refuse ' Saved him a world of indignity, he supposed, but the rejection still cut deep. Even taking a mistress hadn't lessened the pain. Especially when that mistress might have spilled his secret. A secret that he would rather cut off his nose than reveal. Drat the man How dare he barge back into her life and make assumptions. Brendon Spencer had abandoned her, and had taken a mistress for a whole year What gave him the right to become so affronted? Sophia would go to breakfast with whomsoever she liked, regardless of propriety Why should she care what he thought? No one had worried about her while she was alone, certainly not that pompous arse But her heart throbbed at the sight of him and her insides fluttered alarmingly, even while the humiliation of unrequited love burned deep. How could she still want him when he clearly thought nothing of her? With his father in imminent danger and responsibility threatening fast, can Brendon face his fears and contain his legendary temper long enough to win the woman he most desires?

Women adore him, fight over him, lust after him. He has never been short of a conquest, but with a beautiful, blonde temptress residing in the house, Callum's engaging disposition and cheery humour have all but deserted him. The indignation sparkling from her crystal eyes captivated him from the first, and now he can barely keep himself under control. But she is far more than a mere distraction. As if her enticing curves and subtle fragrance were not enough, her determination, her interests, and her scintillating conversation are driving him wild with frustration. But to want her is futile. Leaving aside her noble connections and his honour, the weight of age old guilt will not release him from his obligations. As intolerable as the situation is, he must hold firm and resist her delightful charms. For she is an innocent and he is a murderer. How could her father be so cruel? He abandoned her and left her penniless, his own reputation clearly more important than her life. Fortunately her new friends hadn't deserted her; they embraced her into their family, and Callum's with it. How could she ever live without them, or him? Educated to a standard far beyond his rank, Beatrice had never met a man like him. His playful manners kept a smile on her lips; his magnetic allure and dizzying kisses drugged her beyond reason. Leaving him would be near impossible. With his dark past about to catch up with him, and the teaching position offered to her, there were no other options. It was heartbreaking that his loyal dedication and her want for self-reliance meant she couldn't embrace Callum within her future too. One last touch of his lips is all she can have.

A Bed of Wild Roses. Flowers of the Aristocracy. (Untamed Regency Series) A Regency Mystery Romance. An innocent kiss might not have sealed her fate. Even a scandalously slippery jelly could be explained away. But revealing one's long hidden charms to the local nobility can only lead Lady Felicity into marriage or ruination. How could a childhood game become so complicated? How could a dessert behave so decadently? And how could his own shrubbery become so untamed? Caught between debt, honour, and Felicity's more than irate brother, Lord Algernon Barclay's immediate future can only lead in one direction. Straight into a parson's noose. But even while reconciling themselves to their fate, a killer stalks. Amid attempted murder, thieving relatives, and renovating an impoverished estate, will they surrender to their shared attraction, or will Algernon's stubborn heart convince her to give up and leave him. A Bed of Wild Roses is a light-hearted Regency mystery romance and suitable only for ages 16 and above due to sensual love scenes.

A chance sighting started it. A mere bump and the slightest flicker of recognition, but there are some people so vile, so greedy, self-centred and egotistical, they are impossible to forget. Why was the man there? And what havoc was the slime about to unleash? Surely a little digging through some computer databases wouldn't go amiss. The truth is almost too much to handle. Alex is already way too late. The damage has been going on for years. Will carry on if he doesn't do something about it. But who can he trust? Not the military. They are already ignoring his frantic calls, his terrifying emails. And now they have sent someone after him. They are on his tail, closing in fast, and he's out of time, out of luck, and out of options. Until he can get hold of vital evidence, he's on the run. But how could he leave without seeing his friends one last time? It would be chancy. Though he trusts them with his life, he daren't let them know the truth. They wouldn't stand back and let things run their course. They would require action. Fast and furious. Lethal retribution. Immediately. But one wrong move would bring them all down, close the ch teau, and finish the rehabilitation centre. Something that couldn't happen. Too many people needed them. Perhaps if the person following him could be avoided, Alex would have time to complete his investigation. Time to collect enough proof to give them all some peace of mind. All he needs to do is find out who they are. Then shut them out and take them down. With right on his side it should be easy. It's just a pity that their investigator has stalked a path straight into his heart.

A new day, a new boss. And not one whom she welcomed. Years had passed since she had first seen him. Years of long, dirty, exhausting days sat over her workbench dreaming of when Knights, Jewellers of Distinction, would be hers. An ambition now ruined by the man with gleaming jetty hair and an unforgettable sapphire gaze. He'd missed the opportunity of a lifetime once before, but the fates sometimes conspire, second chances occasionally occur, and he wasn't about to stand back and make the same mistake again. Besides, how could he possibly refuse the offer? It was a fantastic deal. A five-year contract with no strings attached, and the possibility of a buy-out at the end of it. With the international jewellery fair looming, only his unrivalled reputation and hard-earned skills could put the long neglected London jewellery company back in the headlines. But fate and second chances don't come without distractions. The distractions of a long legged supermodel, a skilful thief, and a curly haired designer whose captivating amethyst eyes promise days filled with intrigue and nights consumed by passion. Book 2 in the Hidden Gems series, Amethyst Nights is a standalone book suitable for ages 16] due to some sensual scenes and adult language.

Scarred Surrender Book 6 in the Scarred series. His disabilities had never held him back, but the constant pain consumed him and the nightmares never ceased. There was no remedy, no cure, and no hope. He had to live with it or allow it to defeat him and he wasn't the type to surrender so easily. She had always been there, but being Adam's daughter put Crystal way out of James' reach. Although the use of her alternative therapies might do something no one had done before, to cure him meant to touch him and he knew that would be a battle too far. No other man interested her. How could they when his gentleness captivated her and his courage and bravery enraptured her. Crystal wanted no other, but James' dedication and unexpected responsibilities, together with her new job, distanced them even further. The tragedy that drew them together demanded more than his unyielding strength could bear. Reaching out to friends might assist him, but far from helping, going back to the Ch teau in France only complicated their lives so much more. Why now, amid vile accusations and murderous intentions, had he only just noticed her? His head told him to leave it alone, to put his desires aside, but his heart betrayed him. He wanted her with a passion that tested his fierce loyalty and steely control. He didn't think he could live with her when he couldn't have her, let alone exist without her at all. Scarred Surrender is a sensual military romance, gently exploring the emotions stirred by disability caused by war. Suitable for age 16+ Other books in the Scarred series available at www.romanticsuspensebooks.org Running Scarred Scarred Beginnings Forever Scarred Scarred Horizon Scarred Survival Scarred Surrender

Never one to let a few wayward balls spoil a good walk, join us in a short stroll along the front nine at Fairweather Fields. Regardless of stiff shafts or loose grips, whether you drive deep or pull your stroke, prefer to play your wood in the rough or your iron in the bunker, with holes, poles and sweet spots abounding, there's something for everyone who has ever thought that 'playing a round' is a euphemism for exactly that, 'Playing around ' A Hole in One (The front nine) is a cheeky collection of nine short but sexy stories, loosely based around the game of golf and only suitable for those aged 18 upwards due to its fabulously decadent content.