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Queen of the Flowers (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #14)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 2004
California zookeeper Theodora Bentley travels to Iceland to pick up an orphaned polar bear cub destined for the Gunn Zoo's…
newly installed Northern Climes exhibit. The trip is intended to be a combination of work and play. But on day two, while horseback riding near a picturesque seaside village, Teddy discovers a man lying atop a puffin burrow, shot through the head.The victim is identified as American birdwatcher Simon Parr, winner of the largest Powerball payout in history. Is Teddy a witness—or a suspect? Others include not only Parr's wife, a famed suspense novelist, but fellow members of the birding club Parr had generously treated to their lavish Icelandic expedition. Hardly your average birders, several of them have had serious brushes with the law back in the States.Guessing that an American would best understand other Americans, police detective Thorvaald Haraldsson grudgingly concedes her innocence and allows Teddy to tag along with the group to volcanoes, glaciers, and deep continental rifts in quest of rare bird species. But once another member of the club is murdered and a rockfall barely misses Teddy's head, Haraldsson forbids her to continue. She ignores him and, in a stunning, solitary face-off with the killer in Iceland's wild interior, concludes an investigation at once exotic, thrilling, and rich in animal lore.Death at Victoria Dock: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries #4)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 1992
"Golden age fans will appreciate how Sikander works his way through an array of suspects. Once again, Gaind successfully blends…
detection with history." —Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewDecember, 1911. All of India is in a tizzy. A vast tent city has sprung up outside the old walled enclave of Mughal Delhi, where the British are hosting a grand Durbar to celebrate the coronation of the new King, George V. From across India, all the Maharajas and Nawabs have gathered at the Viceroy of India's command to pay homage and swear loyalty to the King Emperor, the first monarch of England to travel out to India personally.Maharaja Sikander Singh of Rajpore is growing increasingly bored, cooling his heels at the Majestic Hotel as he awaits George V's arrival. Just as his frustration is about to peak, a pair of British officers shoulders in. They insist that he accompany them to the British Encampment. Irked, but his curiosity piqued, Sikander agrees. To his surprise, they take him to the King Emperor's quarters where Sikander's old school friend, Malik Umar Hayat Khan, the Durbar herald, awaits. Malik Umar is serving Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy and the highest-ranked Englishman in the country. Lord Hardinge, overruling several subordinates, tells Sikander that his services as a sleuth are needed by King and country. Sworn to secrecy, Sikander is ushered into George V's personal chambers.And there he finds the cause for his extraordinary summons—an exquisite nautch-girl, hanged until dead. Employing techniques he has learned from studying Eugene Vidocq and Sherlock Holmes, Sikander examines the scene and demonstrates the girl was not a suicide, but murdered.Her death at the very heart of the encampment could ruin the enormously costly celebration and spark deep political repercussions in India and in England. Under this pressure, the Viceroy hands Sikander both the case to solve and a ticking clock—he must complete his investigation before George V arrives. And under the surveillance of one Captain Campbell of an elite British regiment.The list of suspects and motives is too large, the number of hours for the task too few. But he gave his word and so the Maharaja must put his skills to work. In the end, Sikander wishes he had not.The Maharaja Mysteries are perfect reading for fans of Tarquin Hall, Barbara Cleverly, and the late HRF Keating—and Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Coyle.Su Estudiante Modelo
Par Noël Cades. 2024
Cuando el nuevo profesor de arte de Sera la confunde con una modelo y le exige que se desnude y…
pose, empiezan a saltar chispas. ¿Podrá el Sr. Marek mantener a su alumna a distancia después de ver todo lo que tiene que ofrecer?Ein Wüstling für eine Saison: Bund der Sündhaften Witwen, Buch 15
Par Jane Charles. 2024
Angelo Evans, der Earl of Bolton, hat seiner Mutter ein Versprechen geleistet: Er wird noch vor Weihnachten heiraten. Da die…
kommende Saison die letzte sein wird, die er jemals genießt, ist Angelo entschlossen, sich allen Freuden des Lebens hinzugeben: Brandy, Frauen und dem Glücksspiel. Im Herbst wird er eine junge Dame finden, sie heiraten, alte Laster ablegen und sich den langweiligen Fesseln des Ehelebens beugen. Lady Octavia Kepple ist endlich frei. Nun, da ihre Trauerzeit vorüber ist, will sie die Saison so genießen, wie es nur eine ehrbare Witwe kann: indem sie sich einen Liebhaber nimmt. Doch sie will nicht irgendeinen Mann, sondern den Gentleman, von dem es heißt, er sei der beste Liebhaber Englands – den Earl of Bolton. Jetzt muss sie ihn nur noch davon überzeugen, ihr Wüstling für eine Saison zu sein. Obwohl er von Lady Kepples Vorschlag fasziniert ist und sein Verlangen nach ihr nicht leugnen kann, möchte Angelo in seiner letzten Saison der Freiheit nicht an eine Geliebte gebunden sein. Lady Kepple ist jedoch sehr hartnäckig und die schließlich erzielte Einigung könnte für beide mehr verheißen, als sie erwartet haben.Su Lord Gitano: Magia y Caos #1 (Magia y Caos #1)
Par Jane Charles. 2024
Una aventura encantadora, eso es todo lo que Lady Charlotte Beck anhelaba, pero nunca la tuvo. No con dos hermanos…
mayores siendo los acompañantes más diligentes. Sin embargo, cuando su familia es convocada al Castillo Keyvnor para la lectura de un testamento, Charlotte difícilmente puede contener su emoción. No es que crea en esas tonterías sobre fantasmas o magia. Lord Adam Vail ha pasado los últimos dos años en la finca de su abuelo cuidando de su hermano mayor hasta que sucumbe a una enfermedad debilitante. Lo único que ha hecho soportable estar en Hollybrook Park es que está cerca de la familia gitana de su madre. Sabe que la magia, los fantasmas y el mal son muy reales y cuando Lady Charlotte rechaza las preocupaciones de su abuela, Adam se encuentra protegiéndola de un fantasma muy real y asesino. Sólo una cosa puede salvarla de un destino mortal.Pistolen im Morgengrauen, Euer Gnaden (Herren der Nacht #5)
Par Sandra Sookoo. 2024
Ein von der Gesellschaft verstoßener Mann, der auf Lebenszeit verflucht ist... Alexander Laurence Hayes - 6. Duke of Everington -…
hat ein schreckliches Geheimnis: Er ist gezwungen, sich jede Nacht in eine Bestie zu verwandeln. Doch als er auf einen geheimen Gentleman-Club in London stößt, der sich an Männer mit seinem Leiden wendet, bekommt er vielleicht endlich Antworten. Es spielt keine Rolle, dass die Begegnung mit einer schönen Frau sein Verlangen geweckt haben könnte, denn er hat dringendere Interessen, als mit ihr zu schlafen. Das mag sein. Eine Frau, die von Liebe träumt, aber der Magie skeptisch gegenübersteht... Eleanor Riverton hat es nicht leicht mit der Fantasie. Als Schwester eines Bow Street Runner verlässt sie sich auf Fakten, nicht auf Märchen. Als sie also von etwas, das sie für einen Wolf hält, durch die Straßen von Mayfair gejagt wird und in derselben Nacht einen Mann trifft, der behauptet, ein Herzog zu sein, ist ihre Neugierde geweckt. Die Tatsache, dass er splitternackt und wunderschön ist, macht keinen Unterschied, und auch nicht, dass ihr erster Instinkt darin besteht, ihn zu erschießen. Möglicherweise. Gegensätze ziehen sich an, Angst und Hoffnung prallen aufeinander... Mit dem neuen Wissen, dass der Kuss der wahren Liebe den Fluch brechen wird, macht sich Alexander auf, die Frau zu bezaubern, die er gejagt hat. Während die Anziehungskraft sofort aufflammt, wird seine Bestie nicht kampflos aufgeben, und Eleanor ist außer sich, als sie das Geheimnis des Herzogs entdeckt. Nur wenn sie zusammenarbeiten, werden sie die Freiheit erlangen, die sie beide suchen... es sei denn, sie bringen sich vorher gegenseitig um. Auf jeden Fall.El lobo y la bruja (Hermanos de sangre #1)
Par Claire Delacroix. 2024
Privado de su legítima herencia, Maximilian de Vries traza un plan para vengarse de su padre y asegurar su propio futuro.…
Se alía con sus dos hermanastros, invade la histórica y misteriosa Kilderrick y se apodera del torreón que antaño le fue prometido. Una mujer, bruja según los rumores, es la única lo suficientemente audaz como para enfrentarse a él, pero Maximilian sabe cómo resolverlo: la convertirá en su esposa, con o sin su permiso, y sellará su reivindicación. Sin embargo, a este poderoso guerrero todavía le queda enfrentarse a la inteligencia de Alys Armstrong, una doncella con sed de venganza y una furia que podría superar a la de él. Alys no tiene la intención de capitular ante el orgulloso y poderoso rebelde que le arrebató todo (por más seductoras que resulten ser sus caricias). Además, ella no comparte la obligación que tiene él de pelear de manera justa. Enemigos acérrimos desde el primer momento, el matrimonio de Maximilian y Alys es una guerra de voluntades. Cuando se encienda la chispa de la pasión, ¿serán capaces de resistirse a la tentación? Y cuando el mismísimo Kilderrick corra peligro, ¿unirán fuerzas para salvar los terrenos que ambos aprecian… y el inesperado amor que valoran por encima de todo lo demás?O Encanto de um Duque (As Filhas da Aristocracia #2)
Par Linda Rae Sande. 2024
Recuperado do incêndio devastador que matou sua família e assombrado por suas cicatrizes horríveis, Joshua Wainwright começa seu reinado como…
Duque de Chichester como um homem destruído. Forçado a usar uma máscara que cobre metade de seu rosto, Joshua luta contra o impacto emocional de suas cicatrizes e a sensação de que nunca encontrará uma mulher que o ame de verdade. Quando seu futuro lhe é roubado após a morte de seu noivo, Lady Charlotte se vê em uma necessidade desesperada de alguém para se casar. Ela sempre teve uma paixão secreta por Joshua -- e com seu futuro incerto, ela se torna determinada a conquistar o coração do Duque e provar seu amor por ele. Incapaz de se livrar da sensação de que Charlotte só se casaria com ele por obrigação, Joshua se esforça para resistir aos encantos dela. Mas quando um pretendente surpresa aparece pedindo a mão de Charlotte em casamento, ele é forçado a encarar seus sentimentos e fazer uma escolha que moldará o futuro de ambos para sempre... Joshua conseguirá abrir seu coração para Charlotte e admitir seus sentimentos por ela? Ou será que sua única chance de amor verdadeiro escapará por entre seus dedos? Imbuído de uma paixão selvagem, uma pitada de intriga e todo o charme clássico da aristocracia britânica do Século XIX, O Encanto de um Duque é um romance histórico emocionante, perfeito para os leitores que desejam se emocionar.Healing the Highlander (The Daughters of the Glen)
Par Melissa Mayhue. 2011
A twenty-first–century half-fae woman escapes to the thirteenth century where she meets a handsome highland warrior in this paranormal historical…
Scottish romance.Andrew MacAlister longs for a cure to free him from the excruciating pain caused by an old wound, but when he rescues a drowning woman, he has no idea how much his life is about to change. All Drew knows is that this mysterious woman is hiding secrets—and that he’s never felt such a consuming desire before. Yet he cannot deny her request for help, even if it means bringing the detested English army to his Highland clan’s home.Leah Noble McQuarrie still harbors a deep hatred of the Fae who tortured her eleven years ago, forcing her to escape back in time to the thirteenth century. A descendant of the Fae, Leah denies her heritage and her magical healing abilities. But the English army is holding her beloved adoptive grandfather captive, so Leah must seek help from the Fae—and the captivating man whose touch she craves.Then Drew discovers Leah’s secrets, and he’s torn between old loyalties and trusting a woman who has the power to give him the future he’s sought—but could destroy his clan forever . . .Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams
Par Anita Heiss. 2021
&‘There are books you encounter as an adult that you wish you could press into the hands of your younger…
self. Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is one of those books – a novel that turns Australia&’s long-mythologised settler history into a raw and resilient heartsong.' – Guardian ***WINNER 2022 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD INDIGENOUS WRITER'S PRIZE*** ***2022 ABIA SHORTLIST******2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE SHORTLIST*** ***2022 STELLA PRIZE LONGLIST*** ***2022 INDIE BOOK AWARDS LONGLIST*** ***2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED*** _______________________________________________ Gundagai, 1852 The powerful Murrumbidgee River surges through town leaving death and destruction in its wake. It is a stark reminder that while the river can give life, it can just as easily take it away. Wagadhaany is one of the lucky ones. She survives. But is her life now better than the fate she escaped? Forced to move away from her miyagan, she walks through each day with no trace of dance in her step, her broken heart forever calling her back home to Gundagai. When she meets Wiradyuri stockman Yindyamarra, Wagadhaany&’s heart slowly begins to heal. But still, she dreams of a better life, away from the degradation of being owned. She longs to set out along the river of her ancestors, in search of lost family and country. Can she find the courage to defy the White man&’s law? And if she does, will it bring hope ... or heartache?Set on timeless Wiradyuri country, where the life-giving waters of the rivers can make or break dreams, and based on devastating true events, Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) is an epic story of love, loss and belonging.Praise for Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) 'Heiss fuses fiction with realism, conjuring a resonance still felt in Blak struggle today ... packs heart into every page.' – Saturday Paper 'Tells a powerful and affecting tale of Aboriginal people's identity, community and deep connection to country.&’ – Canberra Times 'A profoundly moving showcase of Heiss&’ skill ... Intimate, reflective, and impossible to put down.&’ – AU Review &‘Engrossing and wonderful storytelling. I really loved these strong, brave Wiradyuri characters.&’ – Melissa Lucashenko &‘A powerful story of family, place and belonging.&’ – Kate Grenville &‘A remarkable story of courage and a love of country ... Anita Heiss writes with heart and energy on every page.&’ – Tony Birch'It is a love story, a story of loss, a hopeful story. The river is a guide, but you have to be open to its spiritual lessons.' – Terri Janke &‘Anita Heiss is at the height of her storytelling powers in this inspiring, heart-breaking, profound tale.&’ – Larissa Behrendt 'The novel flows like the great Murrumbidgee River itself, with powerful undercurrents that sweep the reader along - I feel it's a book that all Australians should read, to try and understand why our colonial past still causes so much pain and grievance.&’ – Kate ForsythSay Yes to the Scot: A Highland Wedding Box Set
Par Sabrina York, May Mcgoldrick, Lecia Cornwall, Anna Harrington. 2017
You are formally invited to the Highland wedding event of the year. These four lasses are about to meet their…
matches in an original digital anthology featuring stories from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sabrina York, Lecia Cornwall, Anna Harrington, and May McGoldrick.HOW A LASS WED A HIGHLANDER by Lecia CornwallIn this retelling of The Princess and The Pea, Laird Alex Munro of Culmore has just five weeks to find a bride and marry her...or else the clan will be cursed with ill luck. Cait MacLeod finds herself caught in a clan feud, and when she tries to stop a deadly raid, she ends up as Alex Munro’s prisoner. With timing running out, is this couple meant to be? A MATCH MADE IN HEATHER by Anna HarringtonShe was the laird's daughter. He was nothing more than a penniless, nameless Scot with nothing to offer but his heart. Fate tore them apart, but now he's back in her life with status, money and a title. Can they let go of past hurts and find love?A MIDSUMMER WEDDING by May McGoldrickTheir marriage was two decades in the making. The young, educated woman and her highland, pirate husband, betrothed when they were still children. But on the day of their wedding, Elizabeth Hay and Alexander Macpherson are in for a surprise.THE SCOT SAYS I DO by Sabrina YorkCatherine Ross's world is turned upside down when her brother gambles away every penny they own. But to make matters worse? He’s lost everything to none other than Duncan Mackay, the rugged Scot who Catherine loved for years--but he never noticed her, and now she positively loathes him. But her brother’s in danger of going to Newgate, and the despicable Duncan has a plan– she can claim back the money and save her brother. If she marries him…If the Duke Demands (Capturing the Carlisles #1)
Par Anna Harrington. 2017
A LESSON IN SEDUCTION . . .Miranda Hodgkins has only ever wanted one thing: to marry Robert Carlisle. And she…
simply can't wait a moment longer. During the Carlisle family masquerade ball, Miranda boldly sneaks into his bedchamber with seduction on her mind. Soon she's swept into rock-hard arms for the most breathtaking kiss of her life. But when the masks come off, she's horrified to find herself face-to-face with Sebastian, the Duke of Trent-Robert's formidable older brother.Shocked to find Miranda in his bed, Sebastian quickly offers her a deal to avoid scandal: He'll help her win his brother's heart if she'll find him the perfect wife. But what begins as a simple negotiation soon spirals out of control. For the longer this reformed rake tries to make a match for Miranda, the more he wants to keep her all to himself.When the Scoundrel Sins (Capturing the Carlisles #2)
Par Anna Harrington. 2017
A MOST INDECENT PROPOSAL Annabelle Green needs a husband-and quickly. To inherit the only home she's ever known, she must…
be married by her twenty-fifth birthday. But finding a suitor has been next to impossible after a reckless rogue named Quinton Carlisle seduced her into a scandalous midnight tryst. Her reputation in ruins, Belle now needs a rather large favor. And she knows just who to turn to . . . Quinn can hardly believe that the shy bookish girl he teased as a child has grown into such a brazen beauty. The very idea of marrying Belle to right the wrongs of his past is downright shocking . . . and deliciously tempting. Too bad marriage, convenient or otherwise, is the last thing Quinn wants. He'll help Belle find a husband and be on his way. But if he can't control his attraction to the bride-to-be, this marriage could go up in flames-of wicked desire.The Double Duchess
Par Anna Harrington. 2019
A Second Duchess…Or a Second Chance?Belinda Collins, dowager Duchess of Winchester, has sworn to keep a group of war heroes…
safe from the monster who’s trying to turn their home into a military academy. Unfortunately, that monster is Brigadier Maxwell Thorpe, the same man who once chose his military career over her, shattering her heart and sending her into the arms of another. Now Maxwell is back in England, and he wants more than just an academy—he wants a second chance with Belinda. When the army threatens once more to come between them, can they find a way to compromise what their hearts most desire in order to claim the future that should have been theirs?*This title was previously published as part of the No Dukes Allowed anthology.*As the Devil Dares (Capturing the Carlisles #3)
Par Anna Harrington. 2018
When playing a game of wits, never ever go up against the woman they call the Hellion . . .…
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD...Whether it's business or pleasure, Lord Robert Carlisle never backs down from a dare. But finding a husband for scandalous Mariah Winslow? It's one challenge he instantly regrets accepting. Even with all his connections---and rakish charms---Robert will have to use every trick in the book to marry off a woman with no dowry and no sense of decorum...no matter how stunningly beautiful she is.Mariah Winslow has no intention of being a pawn in Lord Robert's game. She knows he agreed to play matchmaker only to secure a partnership in her father's shipping company, a partnership that's rightfully hers. For now, though, she'll dress for the elegant balls he throws and dance with the eligible bachelors he chooses. But she won't be outwitted by the devil himself---no matter how tempting and irresistible she finds him."With its strong feminist bent and lively battle of wills, Harrington delivers what readers crave: a smart, fun read." -RT Book ReviewsCapturing the CarlislesIf the Duke DemandsWhen the Scoundrel SinsAs the Devil DaresSnow & Poison
Par Melissa de la Cruz. 2023
Love is stronger than poison in this lush retelling of "Snow White" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa…
de la Cruz.Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last remarrying, and on the day of his historic wedding, Sophie is making her high-society debut.At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as Philip and Sophie start falling deeply in love, the king of Spain loses his temper. His wish is that Philip would marry a princess. And now, his command is Sophie&’s death.In a quest for survival, Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans, the counsel of a witch, and the safety of her blade. With the looming threat of war upon her duchy, Sophie must ponder: Can she do right by her home and honor her heart&’s desire?"[A] beguiling historical fantasy." —Publishers WeeklyElizabeth of York: Tudor Rose Novel 1
Par Alison Weir. 2022
The captivating new Tudor novel from Alison Weir, Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Tudor Queens.'Alison Weir gives us her…
most compelling heroine yet... This is where the story of the Tudors begins' Tracy Borman'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' Conn Iggulden'A stunning read, and the perfect piece of historical fiction' Reader review ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐'This novel captured my imagination, educated me and emotionally moved me' Reader review ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐---A princess born into a war between two families...Firstborn of the royal House of York, Elizabeth dreams of wearing a crown. But in England, queens do not rule.When her beloved father, King Edward, dies suddenly, his brother seizes power. Two young princes disappear into the Tower. Yet another claimant seeks the crown, the upstart heir of the rival House of Lancaster. Marriage to this Henry Tudor would unite their warring families - and help Elizabeth to the throne she knows is hers by right.A glorious new age awaits. Now Elizabeth must choose her allies wisely as she fights to become mother and queen of a great new dynasty.Elizabeth of York.The first Tudor queen.Her story.---READERS FELL IN LOVE WITH ELIZABETH OF YORK...'I found her an inspirational woman, full of strength...I truly adored this book''She becomes the matriarch of the Tudor destiny after a series of intrigue, conflict, and most likely murder... a brilliant read''Alison Weir's writing just makes history that bit more exciting and accessible''It was refreshing to read such a detailed and informative book of an almost forgotten Queen''An amazing read as expected from Alison Weir, she breathes life into Elizabeth and those around her'The Convenient Marriage (Regency Romances #1)
Par Georgette Heyer. 1934
Discover the Regency romance writer all your favorite authors adore:"You're in for a treat." —NORA ROBERTS"One of the great protagonists…
of the historical novel." —PHILIPPA GREGORY "She's the original." —JULIA QUINN "Georgette Heyer created a genre so rich that thousands of us have been mining it ever since."—LORETTA CHASE"No one has ever matched Georgette Heyer for charm and wit."—LISA KLEYPAS"Georgette Heyer's legacy is a gift to all of us who love the Regency period."—LORRAINE HEATH"Georgette Heyer's Regency romances are my perennial favorites!"—LENORA BELLHoratia Winwood is simply helping her family.When the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to her sister Lizzie, Horatia offers herself instead. Her sister is already in love with someone else, and Horatia is willing to sacrifice herself and tell a few convenient lies for her family's happiness. Everyone knows she's no beauty, but she'll do her best to keep out of the Earl's way and make him a good wife. And then the Earl's archenemy, Sir Robert, sets out to ruin her reputation...The Earl of Rule has found just the wife he wants.Unbeknownst to Horatia, the Earl is enchanted by her. There's simply no way he's going to let her get into trouble. Overcoming some misguided help from Horatia's harebrained brother and a hired highwayman, the Earl routs his old enemy, and wins over his young wife—proving theirs was no accidental marriage and gifting her with a love that she never thought she could expect.Ascension (Demon Hunters #1)
Par A. S. Fenichel. 2014
The Demon Hunters, #1 When demons threaten London, Lady Belinda answers the call. Lord Gabriel Thurston returns home from war…
to find his fiancée is not the sweet young girl he left behind. She's grown into a mysterious woman who guards her dark secrets well. When he sees her sneaking away from a ball, he's convinced it's for a lover's rendezvous. Following her to London's slums, Gabriel watches in horror as his fiancée ruthlessly slay a man. Lady Belinda Carlisle's only concern was her dress for the next ball--until demons nearly killed her and changed everything. A lady by day, and a demon hunter by night, she knows where her duty lies. Ending her betrothal is the best way to protect Gabriel from death by a demon's hand. Gabriel soon realizes, like him, Belinda has been fighting for her country. He joins in the fight, determined to show her that their love can endure, stronger than ever.86,825 WordsWith the lies of the past behind her, Addie finds love . . . and discovers her true Father. Addie…
Sullivan leads a quiet life in a northern California lighthouse. She mourns the death of her father and endures her mother's bitterness, until the night a storm brings an injured stranger and a dark secret to her home. The man insists she is not who she thinks she is, but rather "Julia Eaton"--the child long lost and feared dead by her wealthy family. Seizing the chance to be reunited with the Eatons, Addie leaves her lighthouse home but decides to keep her true identity a secret until they can unravel the mystery. Addie loves the Eatons' palatial home tucked away among the California redwood forests. She feels secure with the jovial family, adores the young boy who is her charge as governess, and finds romance with his father John, a young widower. But sinister shadows overtake Addie's joy. As dusty rooms and secret compartments give up their clues about her past, Addie finds a faith and a love she could never have guessed. To embrace this new world of promise is to risk her life; but to run away is to risk losing the greatest love she's ever known.