Sandra Sookoo

Jonathan Banshire, Viscount Trewellain, has become a bitter, sarcastic lord and against anything remotely smacking of romance. Though engaged to a woman whose hand he'd won in a game of cards years ago, he hasn't thought of her in years. But he's also a king's agent, and as his duty to the Crown, he's being sent to Spain to track down a missing peer. He goes to escape his personal life. Miss Sophia Wickham is tired of men deciding her future. She's on a mission to live her life on her terms, but can't due to an ambiguous engagement to the Viscount Trewellain. Determined to gain her freedom, she sneaks onboard the ship intent to have Jonathan release her from that old promise. When he refuses in a fit of pique, she's stuck as a stowaway, bound to the one man she can't stand. In Madrid, they search for not only the missing lord, but also stolen Spanish crown jewels and an ancient relic. Through crashing a glittering ball to hunting down clues to exploring the hidden catacombs and caves beneath Barcelona, the unlikely pair comes to an understanding. Vulnerable and trapped, truths are revealed as well as the fragile state of their hearts. But machinations of a madman bent on revenge could destroy a budding romance, and when the specter of death makes an appearance, Jonathan must finally decide what it is he desires the most.

What the Stubborn Viscount Desires

Can wearing sexy stilettos win the heart of a demon, or will it cause Heaven to protest? Anne Jenkins never bought into the concept of a heaven or hell, but when she's rescued from a runaway horse hurtling toward a steep ravine by a guy who claims he's a demon, her freak detector goes off. When she demands proof, the leather-clad biker sets some local wildlife on fire. She starts to believe in a hurry. IRS agent Gregg Carter, bound to the Devil for all eternity for an audit gone wrong, seizes the opportunity to take possession of Anne's soul as a way to please his boss. What he didn't count on was the fact his libido would take the one-way bus to crazy town as he gets to know her better. When dreams of a future come calling, he's screwed. Trouble is, Anne and Gregg spend so much time trying to hide their true selves from each other, that they can't escape their mutual attraction. But everyone knows demons and humans don't mix, and neither can two people destined for two different eternities. In the matter of heaven or hell, maybe the answer is somewhere in between.

Angels, Demons, and Designer Shoes

Fairies and ghosts and vampires, oh my! A trick of the mind or a new reality? Hannah Weybourne doesn't believe in things that go bump in the night. A reluctant empath who has tried to ignore her powers, she can't help but wonder if they're the reason when a hunky vampire enlists her aid. She's got her work cut out for her trying to deny Edwin's sex appeal as well as remaining hidden from the paranormal world. Edwin Mason is a paranormal bounty hunter searching for a wayward vampire. His best-laid plans go awry when he meets stubborn Hannah and immediately recognizes her value to the Eight Realms. She's the missing link needed to vanquish a power-hungry Demon Lord who's on the rise. Though he's got a job to do, Edwin's thrown off guard when Hannah bewitches him with her sarcastic nature and her tempting curves. What's one little bite between friends? The unlikely duo runs into a sticky web of supernatural foes and dark deceit in their quest to protect the magic in the Eight Realms. So many riddles, so little time. Despite the danger on their tail and the Demon Lord in their sight, love blooms, and it's not a normal courtship, but then, who needs normal anyway?

Courted by the Vampire

The Devil’s Game

Enchanted by Moonlight

Angels, Demons and Designer Shoes

Samantha Arnold, prep cook and struggling romance novelist, believes adventure is right around the corner, but nothing exciting happens in the small town of Newburg, Indiana. When a routine trip to pick up chicken results in meeting Mitchell, she can't help but hope things are about to turn. Special Agent Patton Mitchell despises the farming community. He's watching his mark as well as the meek and mild Samantha. Her questionable Internet search history has triggered a visit from the NSA, and he's not above a little flirting to get his answers. Small town life explodes with intrigue, guns and betrayal to boot. What she thinks of as a madcap caper is a fight for life or death in Mitchell's book. Between dodging bullets, chasing a would-be terrorist and dealing with drop-in relatives, there might just be a shot at romance-if the bad guys don't get them first.

From Indiana, with Love

Wishing for change... Five years of widowhood and the imminent marriage of her son as well as her daughter nearing college age have left Josephine Prescott at loose ends. When a golden-haired rogue, thirteen years her junior, propositions her, she immediately dismisses him. She's a proper Victorian lady after all, yet a lady can only protest so much. Playing for pleasure... Benedict Fitzgerald, talented pianist and maestro, wants a new lover and Josephine is ripe for seduction. The age difference intrigues him as does her willingness for sexual adventure, and as the relationship deepens, it plays out like the notes in a beautiful waltz. Thwarted by circumstance... Their busy lives don't lead to the scandalous liaison either of them envisioned, and Benedict doesn't count on being so captivated by Josie, or that the stunning widow would embody his musical muse. Stolen moments together, even quicker sexual trysts don't satisfy. They both want more, but gossip and familial interests oppose their possible match. Bound by love... Will their relationship end in a discordant disaster or culminate as a pleasing symphony? Only they can decide.

The Widow's Maestro

Bree Wolf

Lauren Royal

Alanna Lucas

Christina McKnight

Jane Charles

Dawn Brower

Nadine Millard

S. Cinders

Amanda Mariel

Devon Royal

Katherine Bone

Aubrey Wynne

Sorcha Mowbray

Christina Diane

From New York Times Bestselling, USA Today Bestselling, and Award-Winning Authors, comes an enchanting anthology filled with 14 unforgettable Christmas romances that rekindle the magic of second chances. Journey through dazzling holiday settings where long-lost lovers reunite, broken hearts mend, and love blossoms amidst the twinkling lights of the season. Each story weaves passion, hope, and the irresistible allure of rediscovered love. Whether it’s a scandalous duke, a dashing rogue, or a charming commoner, these heroes and heroines will capture your heart as they seize their second chance at happily ever after. Kindling the Flame is the perfect way to celebrate the joy and romance of Christmas, one captivating tale at a time. Curl up by the fire and let these delightful stories sweep you away to a world of holiday cheer and timeless love. This is the ultimate collection for fans of historical romance and the second chance trope. Don’t miss the opportunity to indulge in this treasure trove of holiday magic!

A Second Chance Christmas Collection

Kindling the Flame

Sometimes, the winds of change don't come on a storm; they arrive with a beguiling breeze.Inspector William Storme is a Bow Street Runner who's working a series of gruesome murder cases. His dying mother wishing to see him settled adds to the anxiety his position brings. So when he courts a pretty young lady, and she agrees only if he'll let her accompany him on cases, everything seems to work out fine until the attraction begins and he's forced to compete with another man for her attention.Lame and socially shy Miss Francesca-Fanny-Bancroft, daughter of Viscount Nattingly, is a budding society reporter for the General Evening Post, but she aspires to write articles on more important topics. When she encounters the inspector at a rout and he asks to court her, she presses her advantage. What's more exciting than interviewing a Runner? The plan is sound until she begins to desire the mysterious, oftentimes grouchy man.While the murders increase, William and Fanny accelerate their investigation of a possible serial killer, but between the shocking scenes, an unexpected romance develops. Emotions swirl around them and truths are revealed as they track down clues and talk with suspects. Passion ignites between them, which leads to the murders becoming personal, bringing danger to them both.It'll take intelligence and instinct to catch the killer before it's too late, because their love and their lives now hang in the balance.

The Sting of a Storme

She wants an affair... Maggie, Lady Parker desires a man, but she's not willing to leave freedom in Surrey to find scandal in London. Widowed for years, she wants to conduct a big enough scandal that a gentleman might come calling merely to see if the rumors about her are true. He wants a shot at Parliament... Stephen Tarkington is a self-professed rogue but if he had his way, he'd be a philanthropist. The only thing prohibiting his dream is his lack of sponsorship for a spot in Parliament. Marrying Lady Parker's niece could solve his problem. Sometimes the heart wants more... Imagine his surprise when he meets the widow and she's not an old bird he can charm. She's vibrant, sharp-tongued and enchanting to boot. Passion flares between them, and Stephen gives up on his plan... in search of a more pleasurable gamble. Maggie is immediately drawn to the charming, handsome gentleman, but will a simple affair fulfill her needs? A scrape with public scandal will toss them into a situation that may just satisfy both of their secret desires.

Lady Parker's Grand Affair

Sue London

Heather Boyd

Collette Cameron

Linda Rae Sande

Deb Marlowe

Caroline Warfield

Tabetha Waite

Cora Lee

Sydney Jane Baily

Jude Knight

Meredith Bond

Rebecca Paula

Aileen Fish

Rose Pearson

Rue Allyn

Alina K. Field

Sawyer North

Anna St. Claire

Rachel Ann Smith,

Natalie Alleyn

Revenge is a dish best-served cold… Or is it? These wallflowers are about to find out, as they plot against those most deserving. Can society handle a wallflower's revenge? Or will their targets topple one by one? This guidebook outlines many things that might interest a wallflower scheming for revenge. It has short snippets detailing their reason for revenge, notes of encouragement for those seeking their own, and lists to help achieve their ultimate goal. **NONE OF THE SNIPPETS ARE FULL NOVELS/BOOKS. This is a collection of short introductions and letters written by the authors in this world to help give readers an idea of what is to come with each book's release** Authors included in this guide: Aileen Fish Sydney Jane Baily Linda Rae Sande Meredith Bond Collette Cameron Rue Allyn Aubrey Wynne Alanna Lucas Rose Pearson Deb Marlowe Dawn Brower Sue London Alina K. Field Jane Charles B. W. Haggart Courtney McCaskill Jude Knight Rachel Ann Smith Sandra Sookoo Katherine Bone Amanda Mariel Heather Boyd Tabetha Waite Sawyer North Rebecca Paula Alyssa Drake Anna St. Claire Lauren Royal & Devon Royal Rachel Ann Smith Natalie Alleyn Caroline Warfield Cora Lee

Wallflowers' Reasons for Revenge

Quando o destino o chama, você pode fugir ou ficar e lutar por aquilo que sempre quis. De qualquer maneira, você não terá escolha se não mudar. A Sra. Ava Southerly, assistente de um apotecário e viúva, vive com medo. Ela se tornou especialista em se esconder para manter as visões trazidas pelo sexto sentido longe. No ano 1885, seres como bruxas, certamente, não mais existem, independentemente da ancestralidade dela. Se ela não engajar o coração emocionalmente, seus poderes do outro mundo continuarão dormentes, e as pessoas com as quais se importa não serão machucadas, porém ela anseia por um romance e por ser aceita. Douglas Wallace, um doutor americano e descendente de um caçador de bruxas escocês, está em Londres para uma série de palestras sobre novos avanços e técnicas médicas. Quando tem o vislumbre do olhar de uma linda loura na janela de um restaurante, ele se sente obrigado a segui-la, como se suas vidas estivessem conectadas de uma maneia sobrenatural. Apesar de acreditar na lógica e na evidência registrada pelos próprios olhos, seu tempo na companhia de Ava lhe mostra o quão errado seu pensamento estava. Quando um espírito maligno de trezentos anos possui Douglas em uma tentativa de matar Ava por seu posto como bruxa, ela e o doutor precisam encontrar uma maneira para impedir a ameaça do além independentemente do risco que podem correr. Enquanto o relacionamento entre eles se transforma em algo mais profundo e duradouro, eles descobrirão quão forte a força do amor pode ser.

A assistente do apotecário

Angel's Master

Él la acepta pero no la ama... Donovan James Arthur Sinclair, octavo duque de Manchester, está maldito a vagar por la Tierra como un cambia-lobos. La mayor parte de los días no le importa la bestia, pues la vida de un duque es bastante espléndida, pero resulta agotadora si es sincero consigo mismo. Cuando salva a una señorita del campo de un carruaje fuera de control en un pueblo rural, se le ocurre que podría estar equivocado. Ella lo ama pero no puede aceptar lo que él es en realidad... La señorita Alice Morrowe, es ciega y está firmemente en el estante, no amada y no deseada por casi todos los que ha conocido. Aunque es feliz con su vida, quiere ser aceptada por lo que es. Cuando es arrojada al suelo en una maraña de miembros por un hombre muy desnudo en medio de un estruendo de cascos, no puede evitar preguntarse si su vida está a punto de cambiar. Un matrimonio de conveniencia que es cualquier cosa menos... En ella, Donovan ve una forma de romper su maldición si consigue seducirla hasta el amor. En él, Alice encuentra consuelo y la emoción del romance. Ella está encantada de casarse con él y de conseguir la vida que siempre ha deseado, pero ¿es su amor lo que él necesita para desterrar a la bestia que lleva dentro? Las emociones se disparan cuando las cosas no resultan como cada uno había planeado. Sólo el descubrimiento de la verdad y el amor genuino pueden traer claridad, esperanza... y el "felices para siempre".

El diablo se lleva al duque

The quest to break a mummy's curse turns dangerous when a peer ends up dead. Miles Lawrence Hawkins, fifth Earl of Archewyne, is alone and the last of his line, save for a young daughter, and he's made peace with that...Yet unexpectedly finding an attractive female thief in his library gives him doubts. Drawn into the lady's insane plot to retrieve various stolen mummies from around London-including the British Museum-he accompanies her merely to see what will happen next. Being captivated by her quest and intrigued by her talent for skirting the law is a much needed distraction from the stress of his own life's misfortunes. Lady Emmaline Darling, skilled thief and only child to the Earl of St. Ives, is under a mummy's curse. Believing herself damned due to her father's penchant for removing antiquities from Egypt, she's vowed to return a pair of mummies to their eternal resting place in order to save his life and her own. Being caught by Miles wasn't in her plan, and neither was falling for his charm, but she'll do anything to see he's free of the curse as well, for their histories are too intricately connected for his ills to just be bad luck. When a peer with ties to them both ends up dead and Emmaline's jewelry is found at the scene, Miles is honor bound to offer for her and lend her his protection. Despite her refusal, desire pulls at them and scandal surrounds them, and when Miles is summoned to once more embark upon a secret mission for the Crown, he must shed everything that will become a liability, but keeping Emmaline out of trouble-and out of his mind-is easier said than done.

Captivated by an Adventurous Lady

Hildie McQueen

Lysa Demorest

A collection of short stories about finding love in Las Vegas. The advertising label may say "What Happens In Vegas Stays in Vegas," but sometimes what happens in Vegas can mean happily ever after. "Anything You Can Do" By: Sandra Sookoo A second chance at love is on the table when ex-couple Hailey and Flynn run into each other at a Vegas cooking class. "Portrait of A Hero" By: Hildie McQueen Despite past experiences, it's best to give in to destiny, especially when the pull of temptation between photographer Chelsea Montoya and wounded Veteran Austin Ford is hotter than a Las Vegas summer. "Shore Leave" By: Lysa Demorest Mission Plans: A weekend about friendship and geeking out at the Vegas Star Trek Convention. For Astrid, mission parameters change to boldly explore forgotten horizons. "Fools Rush In" By: Gail R. Delaney Daniel believes in love, despite all evidence against it. Tessa has given up on love. A wedding chapel owner and a runaway bride. Who would've thought? "Hauntings in Howlin' Moon Hotel" By: Nicole Zoltack One haunted hotel plus one physician assistant plus one toy store manager equals a terrifying yet romantic trip to Vegas. "Ctl+Alt+Del" By: Tamara McHatton RomanticTimes Convention Virgin Alessia finds her high-tech life off kilter when she meets Brodie, the sexiest programmer alive, who has more to his story than meets the eye.

Viva Las Vegas Anthology

Fortunes of Fate

There is only one path to true love, no matter how fate, fortune, or destiny play.Lady Isabella Fortescue has tired of trying to bring a man up to scratch. At thirty-one, she's put herself on the shelf and is glad for it, except she wants to have one splendid folly to call her own before that happens. But the unorthodox arrival of a horribly rude man makes her think even a scandal isn't possible.Captain Peregrine St. John has sworn off women-indefinitely. With the ill-luck of his last relationship fresh in his mind, he retires from naval service sporting a bum leg and a shattered heart. Rustication proves beyond boring, and a visit to a gypsy fair has him face down in the mud on a stormy afternoon. The heated admonishment from a lady only further cements his attitude on the fairer sex.As fate would have it, Isabella and Peregrine are neighbors in Buckinghamshire. As country social life throws them together, tempers rise with each new meeting and sparks fly. Verbal banter gives way to wicked glances, and teasing kisses flare into passion on one glorious night. Fortune might predict happiness or foolish error, but love can only bloom if they listen to true desires hidden deep inside their hearts.

A Fortune's of Fate Story

Lady Isabella's Splendid Folly

He loves her but can't convince her... Rafe Andrew Edward Astley, Twelfth Earl of Devon, toils beneath an ancient curse as a vampire. He has made peace with that side of him long ago, except if he cannot banish his beast, he'll never win the one woman he can never forget, the woman he fell for years ago when he stole that which he hadn't a right. Yet this Christmastide season holds promise.She fears his beast but wants the man... Lady Elizabeth Sinclair, sister to the Duke of Manchester, is content with her life and her charity work, but she longs for something more. Older and wiser since the last time she fell in love, she puts herself on the Marriage Mart, where she tangles with the one man she fears, the man who took her blood and her innocence eleven years before, the man she still craves. But horror of what he is keeps her wary, despite romance in the offing.A sweetly tempestuous love affair that captivates them... Rafe and Elizabeth conduct a clandestine courtship, despite the pitfalls facing them. Caught up in the thrill, understanding and compassion are the key to unlocking the fear she clings to as well as the depression he battles, but when the time to break the curse arrives, everything goes awry. Unexpected danger stalks them, and it doesn't stem from a creature of the night. Only the ultimate sacrifice can see them through the darkness to grasp their own fairytale ending.

Bitten by the Earl (Lords of the Night Book Two)

He loves her but can't convince her... Rafe Andrew Edward Astley, Twelfth Earl of Devon, toils beneath an ancient curse as a vampire. He has made peace with that side of him long ago, except if he cannot banish his beast, he'll never win the one woman he can never forget, the woman he fell for years ago when he stole that which he hadn't a right. Yet this Christmastide season holds promise. She fears his beast but wants the man... Lady Elizabeth Sinclair, sister to the Duke of Manchester, is content with her life and her charity work, but she longs for something more. Older and wiser since the last time she fell in love, she puts herself on the Marriage Mart, where she tangles with the one man she fears, the man who took her blood and her innocence eleven years before, the man she still craves. But horror of what he is keeps her wary, despite romance in the offing. A sweetly tempestuous love affair that captivates them... Rafe and Elizabeth conduct a clandestine courtship, despite the pitfalls facing them. Caught up in the thrill, understanding and compassion are the key to unlocking the fear she clings to as well as the depression he battles, but when the time to break the curse arrives, everything goes awry. Unexpected danger stalks them, and it doesn't stem from a creature of the night. Only the ultimate sacrifice can see them through the darkness to grasp their own fairytale ending.

Sandra Sookoo

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