For better or for worse, this defined us.Twenty-TwoThe loss of those lives has irrevocably altered the community tied to Thurston, the estate of Garret Isham. The once dynamic marquess has become something of a recluse as he works tirelessly to develop a plan to heal those affected and assuage a guilty conscience.Mrs. Locke is meeting the challenge of her life in the wake of the same disaster. She is determined to build a life for h...

An orphan. A fortune. A choice.When Hannah Northrop arrives at Archer Hall as the new governess, she doesn’t have high hopes for being happy with the Barclay family. She never understood why her guardian, Lord Putnam, kept her in an orphanage for 15 years only to bring her to his estate now when she’s twenty years of age. All Hannah has ever wanted was a place. A family.Kenneth Barclay wants a place as well, and he’s just as convinced as Hannah that it’s no...

We forge onWhen Lady Orelia Maddox meets the blacksmith, Duncan Reid, at his family’s forge, neither one is aware of their families’ entangled past. All Orelia knows is she’s never met a man like Duncan, and he’s convinced a woman like her will land him in trouble. As an unlikely arrangement and partnership blossom into something more, a series of events that test what each of them thought of their worlds and families and whom they should trust.A disaster c...

When the Armstrong family moves into the beautiful garden estate of Oakes Hollow, their new neighbor declares they’ll be a breath of fresh air to the neighborhood. These Armstrongs buck convention, and the Fitzpatricks are ready for the customary to be modernized. A model family with title and money, the Fitzpatricks are the embodiment of establishment, and they’re tiring of that mantle.Fast forward twelve years, and an ugly form of jealousy and contention between Clive and Geoffre...

Cassie Sullivan is a single mother of two teenage boys and about to be unemployed. A recent entrant into the dating arena, she decides what she needs more than a man is a new job and fast. This may be the time for her to finally finish her undergrad degree in engineering, the one she didn't complete because of an ill-timed marriage to her now ex-husband. When she sees a job posting for a position at an engineering firm, she's hopeful this may be the change she's searching for.Mark ...

Who is the real villain?Following the death of the father of Lady Jocelyn Grayson, one of her greatest fears threatens her once again, and an old friend encourages her to seek the assistance of a former suitor, Mr. Quentin Udayle. When the blackmailer ends up dead in her home, both she and Mr. Udayle are under heavy suspicion.As multiple parties race to pin a murderer and unravel the mystery of some precious jewels, Lady Jocelyn and Mr. Udayle must protect ...

Finding my rhythm. Creating my own distinct melody. Working out the harmony.Matt Bellinger and Li Xiang couldn't be more different.Sixteen-year-old Matt has a serious lack of self-confidence due to being bullied in his old town. His father is getting remarried to someone tied to that time period, and he's having fights with his brother — real fights. Matt has a small group of friends in Southerland, but his mother wants him to branch out and broaden his hor...

The hunt has begun.Miss Rebecca Tarleton takes her shot to beat the gentleman at her father’s annual hunt festivities. The event offers a unique occasion to showcase her archery and equestrian skills and the opportunity to make her peace with the forest, which nearly conquered her many years ago.Before the games begin, the sudden arrival of a gentleman for whom Rebecca has long had affection gives her a chance to persuade him to see her as more than a child...

How do you face the enemy within?It’s hard to become a professional ballet dancer when you have a serious case of stage fright. An embarrassing performance has robbed sixteen-year-old Genevieve Larsen's confidence and dulled her love for dance. It couldn’t have come at a worse time — Gen is deciding whether to leave for dance school or continue at her present studio. As she ramps up her dance program, her entrance into the high school’s prestigious...

Abigail’s sky is falling.Lady Abigail St. Clare is wealthy, popular, and about to marry the rich, handsome nobleman, Lord Darton. She is a star, and the world is at her fingertips as she takes her place amongst high society as a beautiful and respected countess.But Lady Abigail has a couple of secrets. A gifted mathematician, she is on the brink of completing research into her first astronomical sighting of note. When a vicious rumor destroys her engagement...