Amidst earthquakes and enemies, can a modern woman and a man from 1811 find timeless love?When Tori's life hits rock bottom—jobless, homeless, hopeless—she never imagines that a simple crystal necklace could catapult her back to 1811, straight into the arms of Sebastien, a dashing keelboat captain. As she grapples with the shock of time travel on the turbulent Mississippi, Tori's drawn to Sebastien's unwavering strength and charm. Yet, as love blossoms, the looming New Madrid earthquakes threaten to shatter more than just the landscape.With the future calling and danger mounting, Tori faces an impossible choice: return to her time or risk everything for love. Caught in a web of destiny and deceit, will her decision lead to heartbreak or happiness?"Time Shattering" is a whirlwind of passion and peril, the first thrilling chapter of the Blue Crystal Time Travel series. Perfect for fans of heart-racing romance and time-bending adventure. Dive into an era where love defies time itself!

A widow goes under the protection of an irresistible earl and get a second chance at love in this Regency romance.Young widowed Georgina Mowbray is settling into her role as Lady Russell's companion quite well—until the lady's nephew Dominic, the Earl of Coniston, arrives in Bath for a visit. Georgie's always found him shallow and too smooth, and trusts him as much as she trusts most men . . . which is to say, not at all. But Con turns out to be more intriguing than she remembers—and completely irresistible . . .Pretty, practical Georgie is nothing like the women Con usually woos—especially since she seems blind to his charms. But his elderly aunt is so fond of her that Con is determined at least to be sociable . . . with the occasional flirtation thrown in just for fun. But things take a serious turn when a dangerous figure from Georgie's unhappy past appears and threatens to bring her harm. Con will do whatever it takes to keep Georgie safe. And if he can show her that all men are not menaces, he might be able to keep her in his arms and never let go . . ."Strong gothic overtones . . . a chill seeker's delight. Along with the surprising climax, readers will thoroughly enjoy the well-crafted characters, the charming setting, and the romance that adds spice to the drama." —RT Book Reviews

Batman meets Jack the Ripper in this haunting Victorian gothic romance.London’s most hunted vigilante falls in love with the one woman he can never claim.London calls him Gentleman-Devil.To the wealthy, he is a monster who hunts the powerful and executes the corrupt.To the poor, he is a legend who delivers justice the law denies.No one knows his face.No one ever hears his voice.Until Countess Alina Bronskaya.Alina saves lives. He takes them. They should never have met.Instead, a chance encounter leads to a secret letter… then midnight meetings. With every passing night, Alina falls deeper for a man whose face she has never seen.The closer Alina gets to Gentleman-Devil, the more dangerous their secret becomes.London wants him dead.But neither of them is prepared for what happens when the mask finally comes off…*Flowers for the Devil is a dark Victorian gothic romance featuring a masked vigilante, secret identity, forbidden love, anonymous letters, midnight meetings, slow-burn romance, a tortured hero, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Reader discretion is advised.

In this Regency romance series opener by the bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries, a family's future rests on a daughter's engagement.Isabella Beverley is blessed with unparalleled beauty but, unfortunately, has been raised in the most snobbish and haughtiest of families. And when her father gambles away their fortune—including Mannerling, the exquisite family mansion—Isabella discovers there is very little sympathy for her plight. As the eldest, Isabella is chosen to court Mr. Judd, the roguish bachelor who won Mannerling. Surely no sacrifice is too great to regain their home? But tempting her away from Mr. Judd is Lord Fitzpatrick, an Irish rake who fears Isabella can never love a man as she does her home—but is nonetheless determined to convince her to choose man over manse!"Another easy entertainment from a veteran romancer."—Kirkus Reviews

Review "[Beaton's] plotting--precision-paced, pleasingly peopled, predictable, and tidy--is enjoyable. Another easy entertainment from a veteran romancer."-- "Kirkus Reviews" From the Inside Flap ng . . . A delight."--Detroit Free PressCOULD SHE EVER LOVE A GENTLEMAN AS MUCH AS SHE LOVED HER MAGNIFICENT HOME?Isabella Beverley is blessed with unparalleled beauty but, unfortunately, has been raised in the most snobbish and haughtiest of families. And when her father gambles away their fortune--including Mannerling, the exquisite family mansion--Isabella discovers there is very little sympathy for her plight. As the eldest, Isabella is chosen to court Mr. Judd, the roguish bachelor who won Mannerling. Surely no sacrifice is too great to regain Mannerling? But tempting her away from Mr. Judd is Lord Fitzpatrick, an Irish rake who fears Isabella can never love a man as she does her home--but is nonetheless determined to convince her to choose man over manse!"ANOTHER WINNER."--Rendezvous About the Author M. C. Beaton is the pen name of bestselling novelist Marion Chesney. She is a prolific writer of historical romances and small village mysteries. Born in Scotland, the author began her writing career as a fiction buyer for a Glasgow bookstore and has worked as a theater critic, newspaper reporter, and editor. The author has written under various names, most notably as M. C. Beaton for her Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. She also has written under the names Sarah Chester, Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Marion Gibbons, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. The author lived in the United States, but now splits her time between the Cotswolds, England and Paris, France.

She was the cook's daughter. He was the heir to a fortune. Their love would shake a dynasty to its foundations.Fate dealt Hazel Matthews a cruel hand when the sea claimed her husband, leaving her alone, with child, and desperate for survival. Seeking refuge in Manchester's unforgiving streets, she finds work as a cook in the imposing Dewar estate. But it's her daughter Alice's innocent friendship with young Master Silas Dewar that ignites a story of forbidden love that will span decades.Silas, a frail boy haunted by illness and family secrets, finds in Alice the one person who sees beyond his weakness to the strength of his spirit. Yet their pure connection threatens the carefully guarded plans of those around them—especially the shadowy Uncle Buddy, whose sinister motives run deeper than anyone suspects.As Victorian England grapples with Darwin's revolutionary ideas about mankind's origins, Alice and Silas face their own evolution of heart and soul. Torn apart by class divisions, family deception, and malicious schemes, they cling to a childhood promise that seems impossibly out of reach. In a world determined to keep them apart, will their faith in each other be enough to light the way through darkness?A sweeping tale of love, faith, and courage that proves the human heart recognizes no boundaries of class or circumstance. Perfect for readers who believe that true love, like faith itself, can move mountains.

London, 1914. As the world erupts into war, two lives will be forever changed by courage, duty, and an impossible love. Margaret Ashworth has fought every step of the way to become a doctor in a man's world. When the Great War begins, she sees her chance to prove herself where it matters most—on the battlefields of France, saving lives others have written off as lost. Tom Fitzgerald knows the narrow streets of London's East End like the back of his calloused hands. A dockworker turned stretcher bearer, he carries the wounded from no-man's-land with quiet determination, haunted by the friends he couldn't save. When their paths cross at a field hospital behind the Western Front, Margaret and Tom discover that the greatest battles aren't always fought with bullets and shells. She's everything he never dared dream of—brilliant, fearless, utterly out of his reach. He's everything she never expected to want—steady, gentle, and completely wrong for a woman of her station. As the war rages around them and the casualties mount, Margaret and Tom must navigate not only the horrors of the trenches but the rigid boundaries of a society that would never accept their love. In a world where tomorrow is never guaranteed, will they find the courage to fight for something more than just survival? From the suffragette meetings of London to the mud-soaked hospitals of the Somme, Winds of Change: In the Line of Fire is a sweeping tale of love, sacrifice, and the extraordinary ordinary people who changed the course of history.