The past isn't over; it's an opening. The future isn't hidden; it's a trap.If she ever wants to see him again, she'll have to take the risk."Engaging, Funny, Romantic & Harrowing" ~Publishers Weekly Starred Review After reconnecting with the one-that-got-away—and then losing him in a pandemic—middle-aged Iz struggles to survive in a remote mountain cabin. As loneliness and despair set in, she finds hope in caring for abandoned pets—until a man appears and offers her a one-way trip to the past.With humanity teetering on the edge, she gives up everything in an attempt to alter the dystopian present—and see her missing lover once more.As time runs out, she's whisked into a coffin-like machine set to plunge deep into her past. (A neural net insists she is humankind's best hope. No one knows why.) They neglect to mention the time machine has been activated once before—with deadly results.Miraculously, she awakens on a pristine beach—buck naked and suffering radiation-like side-effects—but 20 years younger! With only hours to live, she must persuade a young man to modify their future relationship and thereby set off a chain of events that will prevent the pandemic.Our young hero falls hard for her (what guy could resist a smart, middle-aged woman in a newly acquired vixen's body?) until she blurts out that she's from the future and here to "fix" him.Turns out, it's not him that needs fixing; it's her—and it's far too late for that.Or is it?Content WarningThis book contains material that may be disturbing to some and, in movie form, would be rated NC-17 for strong language, nudity, sexual situations, and violence. It includes attempted sexual assault, abduction, intense physical danger, miscarriage, confinement, a pandemic, religious fanaticism (Christian), government incompetence bordering on malice, mistreated animals, gun violence, near drowning, and (human) death.Genre WarningCrossing in Time is a smart, character-driven love story told from 3 points of view (in 1st-person, present tense): our plucky heroine's, her steadfast lover's, and a gay British physicist's. At times, the gentle reader must keep track of 3 intertwining storylines. If you prefer your fiction to be light, this is probably not the book for you. (But the audiobook might be. The dual narrators are effing awesome.)Although the book contains a love story, it does not have a Happily Ever After ending and is not a genre romance: There's no alpha male or damsel in distress. If you're inclined to assume smart, head-strong women are annoying—or thoughtful, empathetic men are weak—this is likely not the book for you.Even though the story contains a time machine, no laws of physics are violated. But if you're looking for hard sci-fi that focuses on gadgets and world-building (or you dislike the word breast, for instance), skip this one.This is NOT a YA novel. If you can't imagine being in love with someone you haven't seen in 20 years, pick another book.Also, there's profanity, blaspheme, alcohol consumption, frosted donuts, and a bowling alley (but no smoking—except for the time machine.)Finally, the story jumps between a dystopian action-adventure, a sci-fi techno-thriller, a time travel suspense mystery, and a tumultuous love story. Steer clear if you prefer your fiction fit into neat and tidy genres!This is the 1st book in the Between Two Evils series (5 total), and all will be revealed in the end. I ask for your indulgence as I tell the story in the best way I can. I know how it all ends, and I think you'll like it.If you made it this far, woohoo. I think you might like the book. TLDR: Reader discretion advised.

"A grand example of the gothic romance" from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Shivering Sands and Bride of Pendorric (Library Journal). For generations, Victoria Holt has dazzled and entertained millions of readers with her spine-tingling novels of romantic suspense. On the Night of the Seventh Moon is one of her most evocative, magical, and chilling. Come take a journey into a dark and shadowy forest where nothing is as it seems . . . On the night of the seventh moon, according to ancient Black Forest legend, Loke, the god of mischief, is abroad in the world. It is a night for singing and dancing. And it is a night for love. Helena Trant was enchanted by everything she found in the Black Forest—its people, its mysterious castles, its legends and lore. Especially its legends of love. Until the day she started to live one of them and the enchantment turned suddenly into a terrifying nightmare . . . "Spellbinding." —The Charleston News & Courier"Full of color and suspense." —Publishers Weekly"Victoria Holt amounts to the same thing—you can rely on it for that long enchanted evening." —Kirkus Reviews"One of Victoria Holt's brightest and best." —The Library Lantern

Summer has blazed.A time for heroes to rise from flames.Vincent has only one rule, never change the past.Married to a woman who only cares about herself, he spends his time working for the Hero Society. Devoted to saving those he can in the present while traveling throughout time for inner peace.Until her.His best friend, and pen pal Emily.He knows he should stay away. She’s kind and has a gift that makes everyone around her feel safe and loved. She doesn’t need his drama.There’s also the little fact that she’s from the past.Together, they must protect mankind from a greedy corporation that will scorch the Earth.Vincent has saved the planet before, but this time the stakes are higher. To let the past happen as it previously did means losing Emily.But to change the past means making a choice. Saving countless lives and staying in the future with his wife or the woman of the past who sets his heart ablaze —her sister.It’s the heroes against time, and one choice could destroy it forever.~This book can be read as a standalone~*TW- Abusive relationships, cutting scars

Fleeing an arranged marriage, she found herself in the Scottish Highlands—with a laird who might renew her hope for love . . . "So incredibly good." —All About Romance Far from her home in France, Marguerite Vallon escapes her arranged marriage to a man she despises. Stowing away in a stranger's cart, she finds herself headed deep into the Highlands with Ewan Lochmore, the new Earl of Glenarris! Ewan vows to protect her. But maybe the freedom Marguerite has been searching for can be found with this rugged warrior—in this exciting novel in the Lochmore Legacy collection that follows the stories of a Scottish castle through the ages. "An author who knows her craft." —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals "Elisabeth Hobbes has a fantastic compelling writing style." —With Love for Books

Lady Phoebe Darlington’s life as she knows it is over. Impoverished and desperate, she has been forced to take up employment as a shop girl, which is humiliating enough. But when she and her mother are thrown out of their boarding house, she may have no choice but to live on the streets.
Until a chance encounter at a pub on a rainy day changes her life forever.
Danny Long is proud of his lower-class upbringing and his street smarts. He is loud, rude, and a heck of a lot of fun to be around. He is also secretly one of the wealthiest men in London. When Phoebe seeks shelter in his pub, he knows in a flash that he will do everything he can to make her his, no matter how scandalous, including offering her and her mother a flat in one of his buildings…for a particular price.
But what begins as mischief turns serious when a villain from Phoebe’s past resurfaces with nefarious intentions. Danny must rise to the challenge of being Phoebe’s knight in shining armor, but Phoebe may end up being the one who saves him.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Steam level – very spicy!
THE MAY FLOWERS series is a continuation of THE SILVER FOXES OF WESTMINSTER series, involving the younger generation. It consists of:
A LADY’S FIRST SCANDAL
IT’S ONLY A SCANDAL IF YOU’RE CAUGHT
THE SCANDAL OF A PERFECT KISS
THE EARL’S SCANDALOUS BARGAIN
WHEN LADY INNOCENCE MET DR. SCANDALOUS
THE ROAD TO SCANDAL IS PAVED WITH WICKED INTENTIONS
SCANDAL MEETS ITS MATCH
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE SCANDAL
HOW TO AVOID A SCANDAL (OR NOT)

Once Upon a Time . . .Beauty Became the Bounty HunterCathleen Chase was an unassuming farmer’s wife until her husband was gunned down in front of her. Desperate for revenge, she offered con artist Alexi Romanov anything if he would school her in the art of the dodge.Alexi didn’t realize he’d turned Cathleen Chase into Cat O’Banyon, a ruthless bounty hunter who would stop at nothing to catch the man who murdered her husband, until she was gone. That she took the heart he didn’t know he had along with her surprised him even more.Now Cat has a bounty on her head. Hunted by every gunslinger from Abilene to St. Louis to Denver, she won’t last long without an ally. With little choice, she turns to Alexi for help. But, again, he has his price. Again, she will pay any cost.To survive, they must trust each other, but in a relationship forged from deception and lust, is trust even possible?And if they can’t learn to trust, can they ever learn to love?