Marcella Conner loves her high school students. They fill the days of loneliness after tragedy visits and a marriage fails. She escapes the present when teaching England's noted authors such as Shakespeare, and Chaucer. She is fascinated by the verses of Scotland's poet laureate Robert Burns. Her wish is that perhaps one day she can visit Burns' homeland to roam the hillsides where he received the inspiration to pen the words that brought him national fame. Why not? After a difficult year,...

Mistress of the Keep is a time travel historical romance with characters whose basic needs are the same as others. Should centuries separating them be an issue?Cathella Barclay needs a husband. The young woman inherits her father's position as laird when he is killed during a skirmish between two clans. The English government is slowly taking over Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. If she does not marry soon, as the official document dictates, the possibility of losing the Barclay lands...

Jason Taylor never thought much about the beginnings of the family's woolen business. The present branch had prospered under his management. After a company celebration, he takes the wrong exit back to London, which brings him to an old moss covered bridge. Beyond is a pathway that might lead him to civilization. It does...to his ancestral past. He soon learns to appreciate the clack of the loom shuttles and aroma of wool oil. With the knowledge of future innovations of the trade, will he ...

Scotland was forever in conflicts with the English in the 17th century. Charles II was about to be crowned Scotland's king. Those who believed in him took up the sword to destroy those who coveted the rule of the northern country. Mercenaries roamed the borders to eliminate those who wished to control their country.A new warrior has joined Ronan Carlisle's Scottish mercenary forces. An accomplished archer, he admires the skills employed during battle. However, there are a few issue...

Jennifer Leigh O’Rourke, a gutsy, easily fired-up lass, moves from the harsh western Ireland coastline and is newly situated in the lavish valley of Killarney after suffering the loss of her parents and the execution of her husband for his part in the Revolution. Unforeseeable are the choices she must make through journeys of indecision, love, heartache, and mystical pathways to sculpt her future. Guiding her through her emotional quests is a wee wood sprite Goliath, whose insight convince...

Heather Abbott's social whirl in London becomes boring, and she yearns for its end to return to the rolling hills of Ansleigh, her childhood home. Numerous would-be suitors have yet to come close to her idea of a perfect match. That is until Stirling Lindsay appears and sweeps her off her feet with his sensuous eyes and Scottish burr. She discovers her mother's intuitive gift has been passed to her as visions of swirling mists and mournful skirls of distant bagpipes invade her mind with wh...

SHADOWS O'ER KILLARNEY is a fantasy romance set in Ireland. An Irish lass committed to her cultural values meets an English agent sent by the king to convince Ireland to join England's parliament for a say in the government. A wee folk, Goliath, encourages Jenny to rely on her gift of intuition to know if this is the treasure sent to her for ever after. Tragedy threatens the full blown romance when Jonathan is injured and refuses to be a burden on anyone. Again, Jenny seeks advice from the...

A plum assignment in Mexico could seal a promotion for Leslie Williams who has pulled herself up the corporate ladder in record time. Fortune 500’s Dawson, Incorporated, is one of the city’s largest architecture firms, and she is determined to convince her chauvinistic boss she can outdo the best of them. First, she must learn to keep a lid on her temperament rather than continually being on the defensive due to the fact she is female. Because of prior relationships turned sour, she resist...

Mary Simmons is experiencing unsettling emotions during the holiday season. She has divorced an irresponsible husband, lost an elite home, luxury car, and an administrative position when the bank closed its doors without notice. Christmas is only a few days away and even with two jobs, it isn't certain there will be enough money to pay for her children's few gifts in layaway. She misses the smiles and happy times once shared. Their dreams are as dismal as the dreary place they now must cal...

Are you bipolar? No? Are you certain? According to U.S. statistics, there are 5.7 million people who have been diagnosed who were previously unaware of the reason their lives were upside down compared to others. The Other Side of Midnight is a mother’s story of her daughter’s struggles in finding normalcy in her life when she realized she wasn’t right side up. After battling an unknown illness for numerous years, the bipolar diagnosis was almost a blessing. The reason became clear for the ...

Jennifer Nelson is not living the life of luxury in Chicago, but doing all right. That is, until she receives a call advising the death of her father. After arriving at a small town outside of Chicago, she learns it is a possible homicide. How could that be? Who would want to harm the man who raised her? However, she had not seen him for many years and had no idea of his lifestyle after leaving her mother and her.Her invisible friend, whom she has named John Doe, seems to be ever p...

Antique Chattel is a contemporary paranormal novel, 25,795 words (approx 101 pages). Romantic overtones. No erotica.Catherine is a well-established antique dealer in a quaint shop in New York. Her orderly life is disrupted when she receives a chattel from an unknown English benefactor, willing her priceless antiques dating back to the 18th century. However, on her arrival, she soon learns the estate has a history of deceit and grief, which, if uncovered, will destroy centuries of s...