A MAN POSSESD BY HIS DESIRES . . .Notorious for his wild, sensual needs, James the Earl of Devonshire agrees for a dare to win an impossible bet. At the risk of losing his favorite snuff box and being burdened with an obnoxious wife, James comes to an agreement to court a desperate maid, sight concealed, and have his honorable marriage offer rejected in front of spectators. He knows he’ll win; he’s lucky as well as detailed. . . .A WOMAN HAUNTED BY HER PAST . . .Mis...

Caroline Bexley has lost her father, her suitors, and her hip home in London. Now, she, her mother, and her sister are living on the kindness of strangers who Caroline’s clergyman brother convinced to allow them to stay. Used to the fast pace of London society, Caroline is feeling bored and out of place until two men come along to peak her interests. One is Richard Wrottesley; a handsome man who has been spending his days in Paris and is just as exciting a person as she is. The other is Th...

Though incredibly beautiful, Miss Camilla Morgan counts herself cursed. She is cursed with the horrible luck with men. There are plenty of them, always asking for her hand in marriage, but they are always the desperate, old, or ill type. She has no prospects she is interested in, but she is getting too old to not be married. Besides, she does not receive her large inheritance until the moment she says I do. So, she is thrilled when a man comes to town looking for redemption and a bride. Wh...

Are you stressed? There are many reasons why we feel stress in life. Family problems, ill health, financial problems, addiction, divorce, the death of someone close, a stressful job or loss of a job, problems in school, or problems with relationships are just a few examples. When you begin a practice in meditation "in 5 simple steps," within a handful of sittings you'll experience more joy, happiness, peace, better health, and more meaning in life. "From Stressed to Blessed" is how you wil...

The passage from real life to an imagined, magical one has fulfilled a childish yearning for many a young person, particularly those who grew up in less than desirable circumstances. Writer and editor Dayle A. Dermatis tapped into that yearning to bring together this collection of stories that take their characters through portals to fantastical worlds—although sometimes the new worlds prove more problematic than the old ones. Still, for anyone who sees herself as the hero of her own story...

Maureen Swanson is the scourge of the neighborhood. At age nine, she already has a reputation as a hard slapper, a loud laugher, a liar, and a stay-after-schooler. The other kids call her Stinky. So sometimes when Maureen passes the crumbling (and haunted?) Messerman mansion, she imagines that she is Maureen Messerman–rich, privileged, and powerful. Then she finds a way into the forbidden, boarded-up house. In the hall are portraits of seven young women wearing elaborate gowns and haughty ...

THE STORY: When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of livin...

He's infamous and known all over town for his complete disregard for scandal, and positively irresistible charms and advances towards many unsuspecting women. Anthony Mosley, Duke of Wales, is also obscenely wealthy, jaw-droppingly handsome, and used to getting exactly what he wants. Until his attention is utterly captured by a woman who challenges him in every way even as he is showing her the passion in his kisses . . .BUT SHE'S NO SAINTMartha Andrews is living two lives—on...

The Duke of Brexington was as handsome and arrogant as sin. Olivia didn't need his dark, primitive sensuality in her life, until the man she'd planned to marry disappointed her. The Duke of Brexington swoops in to take advantage of the situation with offered a challenge: let him wed her and get her pregnant! It was all about winning to the Duke, but Olivia wanted a baby, and if surrendering to him meant she could win, too... why not accept his scandalous offer? What is Lady Olivia letting ...

I Am… I Can (The Polar Bear) is book series #10. It is about a little girl with the ambition of becoming an ice skater. Although her determination was strong. She had fear that she would not be able to perform with the grace and bravery of a polar bear, who seemed to walk confidently on ice. As her imaginary polar bears convince her she has nothing to worry about and as they set a perfect example for her, she took their advice and realized that ice skating wasn’t that difficult after all.

Though incredibly beautiful, Miss Elizabeth Morgan counts herself cursed.She is cursed with the horrible luck with men. There are plenty of them,always asking for her hand in marriage, but they are always the desperate,old, or ill type. She has no prospects she is interested in, but she isgetting too old to not be married. Besides, she does not receive her largeinheritance until the moment she says I do. So, she is thrilled when a mancomes to town ...

As with anyone who has owned a dog, the loss of your faithful pet is devastating. This book is a story about someone who tries to mend a broken heart by adopting a puppy. The puppy knows his master is not happy and tries deperately to cheer her up. But in the end, she reveals the reason for her sadness. In a touching and happy ending, the puppy proves that he is a dog and he can be your best friend in a way that will make your heart soar with joy.