Love and loyalty collide in a medieval tale of swords, secrets, and sacrifice.England, 1152Sir Roland de Vere, renowned as one of England’s most formidable swordsmen, faces a choice between duty to his family and allegiance to a secret knightly order. At a time when political strife threatens to tear the realm apart, Roland’s loyalty is further tested when he falls for Amalia, a fierce and passionate lady’s maid whom he can never call his own.As they embark on a mission to overthrow the king, Roland and Amalia’s journey becomes a delicate dance of love and political intrigue. With each step, Roland risks not only his noble standing as an earl’s eldest son but also the safety of those he holds dear.Will Roland’s commitment to duty shatter his chance at love? Can Amalia entrust her heart to a renowned charmer like Sir Roland de Vere? Find out in the second installment of The Knight School Chronicles.

A Whitney Award Finalist for Best Historical Romance!Ethan Penn-Leith is the most renowned poet of his day—his likeness so widely recognized, he is regularly accosted by adoring admirers. Everyone wants something from him—his time, words, charm, torn bits of his kilt . . . Everyone, that is, but Lady Allegra Gilbert.Twin sister to the authoritarian Duke of Kendall, Lady Allegra fights for freedom from her brother’s iron-gripped control. She has a plan for her future, after all, one that does not involve her ducal twin. Ethan Penn-Leith with his knee-melting smiles and boyish charm is merely a pretty distraction along the path to independence.The problem? Ethan and Lady Allegra once shared a life-altering kiss on a rugged mountain road in Italy when she was disguised as someone else entirely. Ever the poet, Ethan turned their romantic kiss into a scandalous, best-selling poem. Now, all of London is clamoring to know the identity of the poet’s unnamed lady.If she wishes her freedom, Lady Allegra needs to keep her secrets, well . . . secret. Ethan wants nothing more than to uncover all of Allegra’s truths.In between outrunning legions of Ethan’s admirers, becoming stranded in a seaside village, and journeying by ducal decree to rural Scotland, Ethan and Allegra struggle to decide what they each truly want. Or perhaps, in the end, Fate will turn on one kiss alone?

A princess in hiding...Princess Emilia Vertius has spent most of her life in a secluded cottage hidden deep in the Kingswood. Despite a curse looming over her, she spends her days exploring the forest and painting everything nature has to offer. When Mia finds herself hopelessly trapped in a poacher’s snare during a rainstorm, a handsome stranger stumbles upon her in her predicament. After cutting her free, he insists on helping her home, and in doing so, threatens all the secrets she’s spent her life trying to keep.A huntsman with a heart of gold...Left with debts after his mother’s death, Luc Stone works hard as a huntsman for the palace, counting down the days until he can afford to buy land of his own. After he rescues a mysterious young woman in the forest, she offers to teach him how to read, changing his life forever. Everything about her is perplexing, from her beautiful pet owl to her contempt of wearing shoes. The more time he spends with her, the more Luc realizes that his plans for the future are missing one crucial element—someone to share it with.A secret from the past...As the spring and summer pass, a friendship blossoms. Mia soon discovers that while she is teaching Luc to read, he is teaching her just as much about life and the outside world. As her feelings for him grow, Mia worries that the longer she keeps her true identity from him, the harder it will be to tell him who she really is. When the king shows up at the cottage and insists she marry a foreign prince, Mia must challenge her father, court tradition, and the curse if she wants to be with the man she has come to love.Author’s note: This book contains descriptive adult scenes, including an attempted assault. This is a standalone story with no cliffhangers and a happily ever after.

Portland, Oregon. In May 2022, the Carpenters are a sad lot. Bill, 81, has just buried his beloved wife. Paul, 75, has terminal lung cancer. Annie, 72, is a paraplegic with broken dreams. Childless and directionless, the siblings face an uncertain future in their childhood home.Then Bill, a retired folklore professor, learns from a dying man that the legendary Fountain of Youth, his obsession for decades, may be more than a myth. He races to Mexico to find the truth.Within weeks, the Carpenters, with nothing to lose, enter a mysterious cave and exit in July 1905 as healthy young adults. They begin new lives in Oakland, California, only vaguely aware of a devastating earthquake that will rock the San Francisco Bay Area on April 18, 1906.In THE FOUNTAIN, the first book in the Second Chance trilogy, three siblings find opportunity, romance, and heartbreak as they make the most of a new lease on life.Readers' Advisory: The Fountain is the first novel in a family saga that spans several years. While some storylines are resolved, others are not. They are addressed in subsequent books.

A witch with little power beyond his charm is tasked with finding a dangerous magical object. If he fails, all hell really might break loose.Vincent Fairchild must find the Ferox Cor--the dragon's heart. Twenty years ago, it was stolen from the Witch's Council, and now the thief is dead. Vincent has already been pruned from the family tree because “nice” people don’t possess even the lowest of magic, and if he fails to retrieve the Cor, he’ll lose his place with the Council.Determined not to be cast aside again, Vincent travels to the West Point lighthouse, where he learns that the Council was wrong on two points. The thief didn’t use the Ferox Cor to enrich himself and his son is not a child. In fact, Rafe Gallagher might be the most powerful witch Vincent has ever met.Powerful, adult, and incredibly handsome.Rafe is as wild and untamed as the ocean on which he makes his living, but it doesn’t take long before he’s everything Vincent wants. It won’t be easy for them to be together, because before he died, Rafe's father threatened to return on Samhain to reclaim the Ferox Cor. Doing so risks unleashing a great evil on the world, and Rafe has sworn to destroy the Cor, but if he succeeds, Vincent’s future is at risk. To find a way forward, Vincent must look to his heart.

They planned to hate each other …England 1801: LADY LOUISA, daughter of the EARL OF WHICKERTON, prided herself on her composure—until PHINEAS HAWKE, VISCOUNT BARRINGTON, with his devilish grin and eyes like storm clouds, unraveled her.First they clashed …At an unremarkable ball, Phineas uncovers Louisa’s most mortifying secret, and he teases her mercilessly. Each glance, each smirk from him, is a silent duel, challenging her to maintain her poise while her heart races. Louisa vows to shield her emotions, her determination fueled by a mix of irritation and an unspoken desire.… then they kissed.PHINEAS HAWKE, familiar with the charming LADY LOUISA by sight but not by heart, suddenly finds her impossible to ignore when competition arises. Her disdain puzzles him, and as he delves deeper, he realizes his playful jests have masked a deepening affection for her. This revelation spurs him into a pursuit filled with witty repartee and hidden passions.He thought he'd found a nemesis; turns out, it was his future wife.As stakes rise, so does their mutual fascination. In a game of pride and passions, will they risk a fall for love?When every argument ends with a kiss, who's really winning?The Whickertons in Love#1 Once Upon a Devilishly Enchanting Kiss#2 Once Upon a Temptingly Ruinous Kiss#3 Once Upon an Irritatingly Magical Kiss#4 Once Upon a Devastatingly Sweet Kiss#5 Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss#6 Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching KissPrequel to the series: Once Upon A Kiss Gone Horribly WrongChristmas novella: Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss