Tragic Love

As an end-of-life doula, Nova Huston’s job - her calling, her purpose, her life - is to help terminally ill people make peace with their impending death. Unlike her business partner, who swears by her system of checklists, free-spirited Nova doesn’t shy away from difficult clients: the ones who are heartbreakingly young, or prickly, or desperate for a caregiver or companion.

Mexico, My Love is a swashbuckling epic that’ll take you from the streets of Marseilles, through the deserts of Africa, across the pirate-infested seas, and ultimately into the madness of the Mexican-American War. Claudette is a French girl who dreams of true love and adventure. Diego is a brash Mexican patriot trying to live up to his grandfather’s sword-fighting legend. Together they’ll fight to keep their love alive in the face of French smugglers, desert warriors, pirates, and the American invasion of Mexico. Mexico, My Love is a romantic historical novel that brings to life the ...

Before a prophecy swept him across the seas, Oskar Dahlin was a mortal among corrupt rulers. He lived with one mandate: protect the innocent. Be their sword, and if necessary, their vengeance. He was a Blade of the Assassin’s Guild, trained in body and mind. What the royals did behind their high walls was not his concern unless and until their actions spilled into his streets. Or a young queen steals his heart.

When Choppa’s jealousy boils over, Julz finds herself in the middle of the cold, dark woods, staring down at a grave he has dug for her. With a loaded gun in his hand, he threatens to kill her, himself, or them both. If Julz is able to escape this frightening nightmare, will she realize that continuing to love her psychotic boyfriend might cost her her life?

She was seventeen when she'd first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story and that it would last forever. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken. It was Frank who picked up the pieces. Together they'd built a home very different from the one she'd imagined with Gabriel. But then Gabriel came back, and all Beth's certainty about who she was and what she wanted crumbled.

Lola I’ve spent years running from the shadows of my past, but when Declan, a brooding biker with a tragic past, roars into my life, everything changes. He’s dangerous, reckless, and exactly what I should avoid—except he might be the one to heal the wounds I’ve been hiding. Declan I swore I’d never fall in love, especially with someone as fiery and fragile as Lola. But when the ghosts of my past come back to haunt me, I realize she’s the only one who can save me from myself. Now, I’ll risk everything to keep her safe, even if it means leaving everything behind.

Ten years ago I did the unthinkable to make him hate me. Dylan Anderson was always my weakness, and the one who ruined me for every other man. We were forbidden to be together, and It was the only way to get away from the judgmental eyes of small town Hartlow, and the tragedy that caused me to lose part of my memory. Now I’m back to uncover the truth that will finally allow me to heal, and he’s still there, even more gorgeous than before, making me feel things that I haven’t felt in a long time. I need to resist, but those green eyes are hypnotic, pulling me in like a moth to a flame,...

She awakens a passion he thought was gone. Showing her the love he feels without crossing the lines is not as easy as he thought. Cai Taylor is confident, bold, and single—with two kids. His wife died eighteen months ago to the day, and he should be ready to move on, according to his secretary, who’s been preparing him for a while to enter the dating world. He’s had his eye on Kate Windsor. She’s saucy, artistic, and just her walking toward him on the sidewalk gets him all hot under the collar. That won’t do when he’s the principal and she’s a frequent substitute teacher at ...

Having discovered her boyfriend is cheating on her, cake-loving Hannah decides she needs to lose weight and get fit to become more attractive to men. But her ill-fated plan soon lands her in hospital where she spots the enigmatic Matt, visiting his son. Matt thinks of her as his guardian angel - a hot one. His rock to cling to in a world of lies and doubt. She is his grasp on normality, as he is hers. But normality cannot last. She never meant to deceive him. She simply wanted to make him smile.

Janet Evanovich described SOUND OF BLOOD: "A great read with a shocking ending." TRAGEDY STALKS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LOOKING INTO A SUSPICIOUS DEATH WHEN HE FALLS IN LOVE WITH THE WOMAN RESPONSIBLE. Bodies pile up from coast to coast as Jake Scarne uncovers a web of murder and fraud. ***“IF YOU LIKE THRILLING ACTION, CRACKLING DIALOGUE AND A TRAGIC LOVE STORY YOU WON’T SOON FORGET, THEN SOUND OF BLOOD, THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE JAKE SCARNE SERIES, IS JUST A CLICK AWAY!” (John Crudele, New York Post); “A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ...

A drama book set in New York City during the early 20th century. Step into a world where love and tragedy entwine against the vibrant backdrop of New York's theater scene. "The Dagger of De Colombo" invites you to unravel the secrets of aristocratic playwright Maxime De Colombo, who must confront the dark shadows of his lineage and the devastating secrets of those he loves. With the murder of his dear friend's father, Alfred Marceau, leaving a blood-stained mark on their lives, Maxime and Florence are pushed into a whirlwind of intrigue, conspiracy, and heartbreaking choices that will test ...

"The Prince and the Gypsy" is a romance and adventure book set in Connecticut and the Florida Everglades during the early 20th century. This compelling tale follows the life of an eccentric young woman, Nina Rivers, and her captivating journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of her fascinating family history. Storyline Our adventure begins with a chance encounter between Nina and an aviator on her Connecticut farm, where a witty exchange sets the tone for Nina’s spirited nature. The narrative then shifts to Liam Granberry, Nina's cousin. He presents a stark contrast to Nina ...

How do you find your husband the perfect wife when he already has you? Handsome Jason loves Harley with all his heart. But when she gets sick, Tiffany jumps in and decides he’s fair game, whether he’s married or not. What can Harley do to protect her family from the Tiffanys of the world? >>>An Inspirational Story that Will Make You Laugh and Cry Perfect for Him is a tale of two lovers whose lifetime romance sustains them, as an unwanted ending looms in the near future. Pathos and heartbreak intermingle with expectation and the comedy that only a close-knit family can generate. At the ...

In the winter of 1899, sculptor Roan works tirelessly in his cold studio, his art illuminated by the graceful dance of his beloved wife. Their bohemian life of shared passion and simple joys seems perfect—until illness casts its shadow over their world. As time slips through his fingers like morning light, Roan pours his soul into stone, desperate to preserve what matters most. But can his art capture the essence of a love that has shaped his entire world? A moving tale of devotion, creativity, and loss set in the dying days of the Victorian era, "Turn of the Century" will break your ...

The Legend still lives...for a little while longer... Zack has a secret. A secret that he’s kept hidden for a long, long time – longer than most people can easily imagine. But now he’s met Eileen, and the time has come for the secret to be told.

"Their love reigns still amid sorrow and loss, A girl with a star, a boy and the cross." This is a love story, as you may have gathered by the foregoing sonnet—what’s romance without poetry? You’ll learn hardships plagued our two young lovers beyond belief. Tragedy befell them in so many ways, some too horrific to describe, not here, not now. Though their torment was shocking and profound, their love was so much more, and so this story—their story—demands to be told. A warning: there is grief in the telling, it’s unavoidable given the truth of what happened. But because they ...

My grumpy bosshole had never been satisfied with my work! One date, one steamy night, everything changed, and I couldn’t stop thinking about him. Chris Walsh is the grumpy billionaire CEO, and I’m his sassy secretary. He told me to find him an escort for the ceremony, but every model canceled, so I had to step in. This was where I saw him in a new light. He was shot in his hotel room, and I rushed him to the hospital. He has a tragic past, and someone’s targeting him. Now I’m a target too. To protect me, he asked me to move in with him, and the proximity was electrifying. There is a...

On the windswept shores of Willet Island, some promises are meant to last forever... and some loves are impossible to forget. Marine biologist Kate Monroe has dedicated her life to protecting the island's delicate ecosystem, finding solace in its wild beauty and the memory of her beloved father. But when wildlife photographer Ryan Carter returns after breaking her young heart all those years ago, he brings with him memories of broken promises and a love that never truly died. Now a renowned photographer with his own scars to bear, Ryan has changed. A recent heart attack forced him to ...

This is a poignant and sorrowful fairy tale written by Nankichi Niimi. A giant and his mother, a fearsome witch, live deep in a forest cave. One moonlit night, a lost princess and her two maids arrive at their cave. The witch, with a gentle voice, invites them inside... By morning, the giant awakens to find that the witch has turned the two maids into blackbirds and the princess into a white swan. Moved by pity, the giant secretly begins to care for the swan. It is a sad and touching story of a giant and a princess. A short, moving tale—perfect for reading aloud to children.

“Without the journey, there is no destination.” What would you do if the mother who neglected you showed up out of the blue, asked you to drive her cross-country for doctor-assisted suicide, and donate your kidney to your brother, who is awaiting an immediate transplant? Would you slam the door on her or be bound to an act of mercy? Portland Bound tells the gut-wrenching story of Charles Caine traveling from Portland, ME, to Portland, OR, with his estranged Mother, his current girlfriend, and his high school sweetheart. Charlie’s hate, bitterness, and search for true love have his ...