Era Romance

Book 15 now begins the era of Joy's children and the exciting adventures they are experiencing as they grow up! Benny, who is now 15 years old, was daydreaming in school imagining what it would be like to escort MaryEllen Roberts to the upcoming Valentine's Day dance which will be held the second Saturday in February. She had to be the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on with her long silky medium blonde hair that draped down to the middle of her back, to her gorgeous sapphire blue eyes. He finally gets up the courage to ask her to the dance and is interrupted by his annoying 11-...

The year is 1795 and Napoleon Bonaparte is a Corsican serving in the French military. His personality is fire and ice personified -- passionate, temperamental, and pragmatic to the extreme. He is engaged to Desiree Clary, or Eugenie as he affectionately nicknamed her, but the allure of Parisian women poses a temptation to seek a more strategic alliance, one that will help connect him with prominent figures that may serve his rise to power. The tables are turned on him, however, when he meets Rose de Beauharnais, a beautiful and charming widow with two children. Rose intrigues him with her ...

WW II has ended, yet the extreme woes of wounded and mentally traumatized soldiers abound throughout the world. Teramo, Italy 1945Forty-two year old Sarah Puglia had been forced to remain in England during the horrors of WW II with her British family the Bentley's; due to it being extremely unsafe for a British subject to venture back into Italy which is where she calls home with Lorenzo her Italian husband. During the six excruciatingly long years apart, Sarah's husband had been conscripted to be a foot soldier against his will to fight for the Italian Army. In the final year of the war, ...

Love, honor, and time travel collide in this thrilling sixth installment of the Branches of Time series. When Remington Hart, Red Guard A-Watcher from 2051, sets out to chase a beautiful young woman and her family in 1907, he never expected to fall in love and be faced with a life-changing decision. As he struggles with his duty and his heart, he finds himself accidentally transported to 1944. Trapped in a POW camp, Remington must find a way back to Skye, the love of his life, but with his faltering time traveling device, he might not be able to return to Skye – he could find himself in a...

Luke Morley is a draper's son struggling to accept his sexuality. He has withdrawn into a world of fantasy, but with the arrival of Mr. Thronton this private world is shattered. Grantham's most eligible bachelor is everything Luke has ever dreamed of. After months of silent admiration, he determines to introduce himself. Reenter Clarence, who arrives to win back his old lover. When Daniel rejects him again, he is not about to take it lying down. A blackmail note appears—a demand that Daniel marry one of Luke's sisters.

Based on a True Story In the sweltering summer of 1956, Joann “Jo” Hollingsworth was just a barefoot girl with calloused hands and a heart full of dreams. Living in a tiny house packed with thirteen siblings, she never expected to meet her future in a redheaded stranger with a crooked grin and a guitar slung over his shoulder. Bobby Lee Lowe was known around town as a cut-up—always quick with a joke and a tune. But when he showed up to help build the Hollingsworth family’s new church, he found something more than hard work and hymns. He found Jo. From front-porch dances and letters ...

Fletcher Fernley won Audrey Benton’s heart without any effort, but can he keep her admiration long enough to discover if he loves her in return? Or will she decide love isn’t worth the heartache of always being the wallflower in Fletcher Fernley’s eyes?

Edinburgh, Scotland, 1815: Richard Crampton, Earl of Shurtland, young, rich, handsome, didn't think about getting married so soon. Despite knowing that one day he would need an heir to the title. However, he didn't count on a gentleman's agreement he had made with a friend, during a night of partying in a tavern, when they were still just out of their teens... So, the years passed and when Richard returned tired from his trip on a rainy night, the butler was waiting for him with a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost: "Excuse me, my lord, you have a visitor..." "Visitors? I'm tired, ...

Lord Ackley's grand estate is on the brink of collapse, burdened by debts that imperil his family's legacy. In a last-ditch effort to save his home, he makes a Faustian bargain with the formidable Duke Manchester, trading his daughter's hand in marriage for a lifeline to solvency. Aislinn, Lord Ackley's beautiful daughter, is oblivious to the dark forces driving her family's fate. She's swept off her feet by the charming Duke Manchester, but their love is forbidden, and the consequences of discovery are deadly. As the Ackley family's secrets begin to unravel, a sinister presence lurking ...

Harriet Smith rejects Robert Martin's proposal because her grand friend, Emma Woodhouse, convinces her that a mere humble farmer is not good enough for her. Disappointed and mortified, Robert resolves to forget about Harriet forever. Little does he know that destiny will soon bring them together again. With thieves, smugglers, and clandestine gambling sending ripples across the smooth surface of English country life, there is never a dull day in Highbury. Secret, illicit family connections complete the picture of an outwardly respectable existence where nothing is as it seems. In this sweet...

In the shadow of Blackmoor Manor, secrets fester, love ignites, and danger lurks at every turn. Charlotte Waverly never imagined her simple life as a debutante would lead her into the heart of a storm. Sent to the enigmatic Blackmoor Manor to unravel the mysteries surrounding the tragic death of Isabella Ashton, Charlotte finds herself drawn to the manor’s brooding and haunted master, Gabriel Ashton, the Duke of Blackmoor. Gabriel carries the weight of a shattered past—a legacy tarnished by betrayal, loss, and whispers of a sinister plot. As enemies close in, threatening his title, his ...

A Mystery Book set in New York City during the late 19th century. Sudden Poverty is a poignant and dramatic story set in late 19th-century New York City. Betty Farnham, once prosperous, faces severe hardships after her father's death and the resulting financial ruin. Struggling to support her ailing mother, Betty encounters further distress when a gold coin she receives for work is declared counterfeit, leading to her wrongful arrest. The narrative touches on themes of poverty, resilience, love, and societal norms. As Betty's situation unfolds, she meets Royal O'Neill, a young lawyer who ...

What happens when a resilient heart collides with the untamed beauty of the frontier? Maggie Peters thought she was prepared for a fresh start in the rugged Wyoming Territory. As a schoolteacher fleeing a life of genteel comfort in Boston, her only goal was to bring education to the children of Bluff Hollow. But nothing could prepare her for the unrelenting challenges of frontier life—or for Jake Hawthorne, a brooding rancher whose quiet strength hides a heart scarred by loss. In Hearts of Bluff Hollow, Maggie steps into a world of dusty trails, pioneer dreams, and the untamed beauty of ...

A gripping tale of love and war spanning two continents set against the backdrop of the grueling Vietnam war. A bold and adventurous war correspondent, George Irelynn Cross is determined to get her story. Disguising herself as a man, she infiltrates the Special Forces firebase deep within the highlands of South Vietnam. Green Beret Captain Brendan Corrington, an intelligent and cunning officer, sees through her disguise. He strategically sets out a plan amongst his men, taking delight in tormenting Irelynn for her deception at every turn before exposing her treachery. In a comical twist of ...

@NME: Where has Miles Montgomery gone and why don’t we miss him? nme.com/news/miles-mont… * Miles Montgomery might be in his Reputation era. It's not going well. He made music, he was good at it, he made money from it. He wrote about what he knew and who he knew, and too little too late, realised what a mistake that had been. He’d laid himself utterly bare and now the vultures were circling. He was famous in a way he didn’t really comprehend, in a way he didn’t think anybody on the outside could ever comprehend. People loved him, people hated him, people wanted to marry him, ...

Award-winning author, Violet Sinclair brings you A Marquess for Christmas A daring young lady. A scandalous marquess. A holiday season neither will ever forget. Lady Emmeline St. Clair never intended to be the center of attention. As the substitute guest at Hollybrook Manor’s grand Christmas gathering, she’s resigned to navigating the perils of high society: meddling relatives, biting scandals, and her aunt’s unrelenting matchmaking schemes. But when she encounters the infuriatingly charming Marquess of Hawthorne—who also happens to be hiding a dangerous secret—Emmeline finds ...

Determined to fulfill their dreams, Adelia and Phineas set out on separate adventures. Phineas finds happiness at a dig site in the Valley of the Kings while Adelia shamelessly flirts, with the goal of making a match. When all hope seems lost, instead of giving up and accepting defeat, Adelia makes a request of a mythological goddess. To achieve their goals, she needs Phineas to notice her, and he needs Adelia to stop enchanting his every thought.

Amid the drudgery of the Great Depression, the nation turns to the glitz and glamor of Hollywood for escape. Like so many before her, Vivian’s dreams brought her to Los Angeles. Years later, Vivian might not have become a star, but she is just as determined to make it in this dazzling city. Perceptive and headstrong, she knows how to manage people. Vivian is a perfect fit for the public relations department. With the studios determined to control the lives and reputations of their stars, it’s her job to keep the dream of Hollywood alive — on paper at least. From paying off journalists...

She needed a husband to escape the clutches of her evil uncle. He needed an heiress to save his estate. — Good morning, Lord Braynning, I hoped I could talk to you before you left for your chores — she greeted, pushing back a rebellious lock of her hair that had come loose from her tight bun — I've heard of your financial difficulties and your need to get married with an heiress to restore Braynford Hall to its splendor. I have come to offer myself for the position.

Bryn is determined to marry Geneva Rosemont, the beautiful vicar's daughter in his Welsh parish, despite being nearly engaged to the sensible Elizabeth Berkley. He is young, handsome, fickle where women are concerned, and the arrogant heir to the Palmer shipping fortune. Geneva's parents also think she should settle into an idyllic marriage with Bryn, but the precocious Miss Rosemont is passionate about her teaching work at the Cardiff orphan mission and writing. She knows Bryn is not the man God has ordained for her. She is far too strong and independent for the likes of Bryn Palmer, even ...