Love Tragedy

He's set on pleasure, but she's all business. Sizzling chemistry and a surprising connection ignite this romantic love story set in the Napa Valley. Magazine writer Robbie O'Hara is given a plumb writing assignment. Explore the scandalous life of an in demand male companion and find out why he needs such an unconventional hobby when his day job is wildly successful. Dario Alvarez is a best-selling author and there's a reason for his controversial hobby of taking women out on their boyfriend dates. When Dario opens up about his painful past, Robbie vows to do everything to help him face his ...

Red Jewel is a gripping narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships and the high-stakes world of professional sailing against the backdrop of the vast and unforgiving Central Pacific Ocean. At the heart of the story is an unlikely partnership between a seasoned British sailor and a young Canadian novice, whose inexperience and lack of sailing knowledge put them both at risk with dire consequences. As they navigate the challenges of open ocean sailing, they must confront their own limitations and try to work together against the harsh realities of the sea. Red Jewel is a ...

When Steven McNeil inherited his grandfather’s aging East Mesa home in 2002, he never dreamed it would change his life forever. But the discovery of an old orange crate full of secrets from his grandfather’s past, hidden in the tiny attic for sixty years, would do just that. He was about to become part of a war-time love story, with an unbelievable ending, over half a century later. “I have missed you so terribly much, my darling Yank,” Beatrice Ashbrook, pulled back, and looked at him with those adoring blue eyes. “My dear, there is a war on. We don’t know from one day to the ...

In Whispers Across Time, Civil War soldier Nathaniel and spirited Sarah cling to love through secret letters, even as war, betrayal, and fate conspire to keep them apart. Over a century later, historian Hannah Parker uncovers their story—and her own path to love with guarded archivist Andrew Knight begins to unfold. As past and present intertwine, two love stories echo across time in a tale of passion, redemption, and the unbreakable bond between hearts.

Carsten is a young German noble in the 12th Century who has become known as The Butcher for his deadly fighting skills in the Third Crusade. But to really know Carsten, we must go back to his childhood to discover the tragic events that started him along his grim path. As he grows into a young man his life is gripped by a dark fate from which escape seems impossible. At every turn he is plagued by the echoes of his past as he faces a hopeless future. In an effort to break free of the sorrow and brutality brought about by a feud in which he is the central figure, Carsten joins the army of ...

The story follows Jim Viejo, a recently retired Marine colonel, as he struggles with depression and disillusionment after losing his wife Betti and son Michael years apart. By most standards, highly decorated Marine Colonel Jim Viejo would be considered a hero . . . but not in his own eyes. Personal tragedies have led him to conclude that he is a sinner, and God is rightfully punishing him for his transgressions. Moving to Albuquerque to be closer to his daughter's family, he first encounters Renee Romero, a judge and law professor. They develop feelings for each other, but Jim remains ...

Oscine is born with a hereditary illness that compels her parents to ignore and despise her; consequently, she grows up waiting for that one special person who will rescue her from loneliness and allow her to truly experience the world. She communes with Nature in ways that mystify those around her and is revered in her neighborhood and at school for her good deeds. Oscine eventually leaves home, becomes a nurse, marries, and has three children; yet it is a marriage without love, and her husband treats her as if she is a bondservant. And then she meets Abraham, a kind, caring doctor, and ...

This box set includes the complete Ghosts of Southampton series, Books 0, 1, and 2! Meg and Charlie meet on Titanic, but their lives were intertwined long before they ever stepped foot on the doomed ship. Follow their story from the very beginning.Prelude: A Prequel Book 0 An arranged marriage, an abusive family, a dream of freedom in America just out of reach.... After Meg Westmoreland’s father mysteriously dies when she’s a small child, her life quickly spirals out of control. Her mother is mean and manipulative, her uncle abusive in a way Meg won’t even speak of. Getting away from ...

A Gardener’s Tale a Novel by Julian Bound ‘It’s funny the people you meet in a lifetime. Looking back it wasn’t so much how many crossed my path, more so it was what they had to say.’ With these opening lines a sheltered man recounts his life spent working as a gardener in his hometown’s park. Recalling those encountered he tells how they shared their problems with him, resulting in him offering them his own unique perspective on life and so touching the hearts of all he meets. Unbeknown to them all, his wise insights for their woes arrive from the numerous jigsaw puzzles he and...

Us Women Ain’t No Joke: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, reveals the priceless-worth, value, and incredible achievements, of women across the globe that society ignores. It is no secret that the social order nationally deprives women of societal, economic, educational, and political statuses of equality across the globe. Some say “A woman’s place is in the home,” and while that may be true, she isn’t far removed from the “Second-class citizen,” label society still bestows on her today. Ironically, the very same societal system that labels its women “Second-...

Suzanna Fiore is Goddess incarnate: radiant, alluring, and steeped in a world of opulent excess. As one of the city’s most celebrated courtesans, her days unfold in a whirlwind of silk-clad gatherings and whispered promises. Men of wealth and influence, captivated by her beauty and intelligence that sparkle in her eyes, seek just a moment of her time, with their affections often being as fleeting as the lagoon’s tide. But Suzanna is more than just a beautiful face; she possesses a sharp mind, capable of writing sonnets and engaging in philosophical debates, a depth rarely encountered in...

Content: (Drama, Tragedy, Comedy, Thriller) Sexuality, Love, Fatal Infatuation and solution, Poetry, Violence, Homelessness, God. Religion, Soul Claimers, Travels, W.C.B injured workers, War, Terrorism, Action, Adventure, Romance, Violence, Travels, Treasure hunting, jungle, mud slides, Charlatan Doctors etc. Adult reading. 18+ 253 pages (Here are some of the topics and events) The book depicts: Action, adventure, love-making explicit description (11 pgs-38,79, 80, 102, 103, 115, 126, 127, 128, 129, 144 originally- avoid them if you don't like lewd description), Poetry, love, betrayal, ...

In a world of glitz and excess, sizzling-hot Casi Roberts is the reigning queen. Swimsuit model by day and club girl by night, she floats through Los Angeles on the arm of her celebrity artist boyfriend, Alix Grey, documenting her fabulous life on social media. The illusion of perfection is shattered after an accident leaves her with physical scars, while emotional scars surface from her troubled past. Casi's tenuous relationship with her drug-addled mother, Sonya, continues to undermine her confidence as she struggles to find balance in a chaotic business....

She’s lost herself in his life—but what will she do without him? Tony looks from the smoking gun to me, his eyes wide with mingled grief and shock. I set the pistol down on the desk and sit. The grip bears my bloody handprint. “Is everyone ready to get to business now? Because we have a huge mess to clean up.” *** Eleni Everyone I love goes away or betrays me. I’m tired of getting my heart broken. When the empty boss’s chair offers me the opportunity to seize power and control, I don’t know how to refuse. Dante? I’m not used to taking a backseat. I’m not used to wearing my...

Sixty selected poems about love and romance and the repercussions of close relationships. A truly transformative experience of love and heartache.

Reckless Flirting and a Dangerous Temptation Daisy Trippe is the perfect daughter and the perfect woman to be a wealthy man’s wife. At the Debutante Ball, her goal is to kiss a handsome man. A rich handsome man who would make all her socialite dreams come true. Then she sees Lee Sackett. She overhears the man is well off and he fills out his clothes so deliciously. A temptation too much to resist. Lee Sackett is building his ranch. One day he will be a rich man, but right now, his one-room cabin is all he can afford. He needs to swap bulls with Mr. Trippe but the man is impossible to talk...

If Titanic was the Ship of Dreams, Lusitania is the Stuff of Nightmares. Carrie Boxhall is happy to help her mistress, Meg Ashton, when she needs someone to return to Britain on her behalf. Even Meg's tumultuous crossing on Titanic and a warning from Ruth, the little girl who seems to know things she couldn't possibly know, doesn't deter it. Meeting a handsome stranger aboard the ship is an added bonus. By the time the coast is in sight, Carrie is looking forward to a bright future full of love. But then her entire world is rocked when the ship is hit by a torpedo. Eighteen minutes--that's ...

Searching for a Santa Christmas is coming and Carrie Madison needs a Santa for the celebration at the orphanage. Only problem is she has yet to find a man who knows the meaning of Christmas and how to be a good Santa. When she arrives home after the ball, a burglar tells her he just needs a place to hide and then he’ll be gone. Fearing for her life if she says no, what choice does she have? Pinkerton agent Roscoe Dalton chased outlaws all the way to Durango where they met up with the gang and are now pursing him. Roscoe knows he’s risking Carrie’s life staying at her home, but he has ...

Two very different girls from this tight-knit community join up as ARP Wardens to do their bit for the home front. Violet Simms lives with her controlling, widowed mother who runs the local pawn shop. At just 20-years-old, Violet longs for friendship, love and escape. It seems her dreams might come true until tragedy strikes on one of the very worst nights of the Birmingham Blitz. Grace Templeton is the eldest in her family of 10 children. Spirited Grace is determined never to become burdened by child bearing and drudgery like her mother.

She’s escaped the attic and returned from the tomb. Now, Ella Verona’s taking the world by storm. Since Ella’s new company, Montage, has taken off, she has two goals she won’t let anyone stop her from reaching: ① Establish herself in the art world under her new name and persona, Juliet Montague. ② Make Henry Caron pay for trying to come between her and Rome. With the help of her fairy godmother, Fae, Ella knows she can be successful at taking Montage to the top of the LA art scene. Getting Henry to trust her so she can reclaim the production company he’s holding over Rome’s ...