epub |eng | | Author:Rosanne Higgins

Chapter Fifteen Dr. Michael Nolan sat astride his dependable chestnut gelding as the horse slowly made its way up the long drive to the almshouse. It had been six weeks ...

epub |eng | 2020-05-15 | Author:Lori Fayre [Fayre, Lori]

Chapter Fourteen The sun had finally set and the lanterns had been lit for the night. Stars reflected off the water, but the moon was nowhere in sight. Alva decided ...

epub |eng | 2017-03-30 | Author:Michelle McLean

Chapter Twelve Jessie watched Tony leave the diner, followed only seconds later by Jameson. The man was an idiot. If he had any intention of keeping his connection to Tony ...

epub |eng | 2023-03-27 | Author:Carla Simpson [Simpson, Carla]

Zach tapped the carved ivory head of the walking stick against the roof of the coach. He shook his head. At least there was something this ridiculous affectation of a ...

epub |eng | | Author:Ramona Forrest

*** Before the sun made enough light to see well, Jake had a quick cup of strong, black coffee and a biscuit. He began trailing Miguel again by going back ...

epub |eng | 1982-04-15 | Author:JoAnn Wendt [Wendt, JoAnn]

Chapter 16 “I think, Dianna, that I shall seek a new backgammon opponent. You are too easy to beat these days,” the comte complained with a twinkle in his eye ...

epub |eng | 2019-08-19 | Author:Kathleen Buckley [Buckley, Kathleen]

Chapter 19 They bade farewell to the last of the overnight guests early that afternoon. When the final coach rolled down the drive and the footman shut the door, his ...

epub |eng | | Author:M.C. Beaton

FOUR A noble Lord, lately high in office, and who manifests a strong inclination to be reinstated in his political power, lost at the Union, a night or two back, ...

epub |eng | | Author:Michael Combs [Combs, Michael]

22 September 1895 Autumn has arrived, and like most of the other wives here, Diana is staying in Scotland for the season, and like most of the husbands, René is ...

epub |eng | 1991-04-15 | Author:Kathy Lynn Emerson [Emerson, Kathy Lynn]

Puzzled by her evasive manner, Roger looked more closely at the woman before him. Honor seemed preoccupied with straightening her long skirt. The scarlet fabric had a V-shaped opening at ...

epub |eng | 2023-03-01 | Author:Lynn Shurr [Shurr, Lynn]

Twenty-two He stepped from behind a tree and into Flora’s path as she lugged water in a kettle from the spring. She very nearly spilled her burden. “I swear, Pearce ...

epub |eng | 2020-08-29 | Author:Jacqueline M Franklin

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ♥ WE’RE COMING! ♥ ♥ "When the seed of life is planted, so it can be said life as we know it will be forever altered with love." ...

epub |eng | 2018-04-27 | Author:Betty Blue [Blue, Betty]

Chapter 8 In the morning Katherine forced herself to go to breakfast with a smile on her face. The countess was already sitting and happily waiting for her. She started ...

epub |eng | 2014-02-15 | Author:Lynn Shurr [Shurr, Lynn]

INTERLUDE Noreen could not forgive herself for failing to recognize him sooner. How could a woman who dreamed as she did walk right by her soul mate and not see ...

epub |eng | 2019-02-15 | Author:Kate Murdoch

Chapter 14 Sheets of rain hammered the roof of the carriage as Henriette and Letitia arrived at Versailles. They had escaped the confines of the château on the pretext of ...