The Forever Cowboy

 

On the opening pages of The Forever Cowboy, by Jody Hedlund, Violet Berkley is awakened by a loud banging on the front door.  Her father was a gambler and someone had come looking for money.  When their father offers his two daughters as dancing girls to pay off his debt, Violet and Hyacinth know their only option is to run!

Violet reaches out to Sterling Noble, her former fiancé, for help.  After she left him at the altar, Sterling currently does not seem willing to lend them a hand.  Therefore, Violet and her sister head into the cold to find shelter and safety in a remote miner’s cabin.  When Sterling notices skis missing, he knows Violet and her sister are heading out to find a safe place to hole up!

After Sterling finally makes it to the cabin,  he finds that Violet has twisted her ankle and cannot walk easily.  When this threesome finally make it back to the ranch, they find that the house has been ransacked.  Violet wonders if the man, who is after her father and also looking for Violet and her sister, is behind this action!

You wonder if Sterling will step up to find a resolution to this dangerous situation and if Violet will finally decide to embrace that Sterling truly loves and accepts her.  Hold tight for an ending full of surprises for both Violet and Sterling!

Lady Maybe

 

Lady Maybe, by Julie Klassen, opens with Lady Marianna Mayfield heading out on a trip with her husband Sir John.  At the last minute Hannah Rogers, her former companion, is invited to join her.  Just as they are approaching their destination, they experience an accident.  Sir John is left unconscious with severe injuries and the lady they assume is Lady Mariann cannot remember much of her past.  She does not even recall her wedding night.   However, suddenly things snap into place.  This woman remembers that she is actually Hannah Rogers!

This situation gets rather complicated when Hannah decides not to set the record straight.  She is afraid she will be in trouble if the truth comes out.  However, when Sir John finally wakes up, she fears she will soon be in trouble!

This tale gets rather complicated as Hannah tries to find her landing-place in this crazy situation!

A Moment to Love

In A Moment to Love, by Tracie Peterson, Spencer Duval has discovered that Eugene Astor, the man who killed his father, has been living in Cheyenne for the past twenty-years.  Dr. Carrie Vogel and Spenser had met as they take part in a Chicago amateur theater group.  When Spenser learns that Carrie is actually from Cheyenne, he suggests that Carrie pose as his wife to create a cover story!

As a Pinkerton agent,  Spencer is looking to bring Astor to justice.  Carrie simply wants a fresh start, after her fiancé took credit for all her medical research.  These two do not know exactly what they are entering into when they actually say I Do!

By the time this newly-wed couple meet Carrie’s parents, they have figured out their story.  They are initially accepted by Carrie’s parents; however, soon both of her parents sense they are keeping a secret.  You will also be surprised to learn who one of Carrie’s patients is as she resumes her work with brain injuries.  None other than Eugene Astor!

Get ready for a surprising ending when the truth becomes evident to all!

The Red Cottage

 

On the opening pages of The Red Cottage, by Hannah Linder, you see that life, in the year 1818 in England, is full of woe for many.  Meg Foxcroft and Tom McGwen have a sweet friendship that may someday become something much more.  However, one night someone breaks into Meg’s home.  She is wounded, dragged away and wakes up outside a stranger’s home. Remembering little of her former life!

Tom is desperate to track down Meg’s location.  However, when he finally crosses paths with Meg and the lord she is currently staying with, she does not remember him.  Rather, she sees Tom as a stranger!

This is a bit of a dark tale to follow as Meg tries to remember the world she left behind!

The Second Story Bookshop

 

The Second Story Bookshop, by Denise Hunter, opens with Shelby Thatcher adjusting to the death of her beloved grandmother.  Things get even more difficult when she learns that her grandmother left her bookstore to both Shelby and her former boyfriend, Grayson Briggs.  When her best friend refers to him with the phrase “holy cannoli”, Shelby knows she may be in trouble!

When Gray offers to hang around to help Shelby adjust to the financial details involved with running the bookstore, she reluctantly agrees.  Shelby feels relief when they decide to sign a document turning full ownership over to her.  It takes only two weeks for Gray to start cleaning up the financial books.  Shelby just hopes she can protect her heart during this interim.  Unfortunately, most of Shelby’s family and a lot of people in town dislike Gray.  However, when Gray discovers that the store is definitely in financial trouble, Shelby must start working with him in order to save her grandmother’s store!

When Shelby and Gray decide to renew their relationship, most of the people in town are against it.  After a shot is fired into Gray’s home narrowly missing him, Gray feels like he must leave town to keep Shelby and her family safe!

Hold tight to see if these two are ever able to move forward together!

Out of Time

 

Out of Time, by Irene Hannon, opens with anthropologist Cara Tucker on her way to a country estate to look into some age-old journals.  When she arrives, she discovers Natalie Broyer, the woman she will be working on this project, has fallen from a dizzy spell.  The paramedics and police have arrived to check things out.  When Natalie refuses treatment, Brad Adams, the local sheriff, asks Cara to keep her eye on things in case something serious is going on!

Not too long into the pages of this tale, you learn that several people have sinister thoughts about getting their hands on the journals and other items that belong to Natalie.  They also know that Cara may get in the way!

When Natalie’s property caretaker winds up dead, Cora and Brad have their hands full trying to discover what is going on.  They are not only trying to solve a crime, but they are also trying to handle the feelings that are growing between them!

Get ready for action when the last person you would expect ends up having deadly intentions!

Perilous Tides

 

On the opening pages of Perilous Tides, by Elizabeth Goddard, you meet Jo Catrell, a forensic artist who is in hiding.  She has been hiding for the past three years.  Now her first glimpse at the world she left behind is making Jo a bit uneasy!

After traveling into town to meet her father (who does not show up), Jo sees something she will not soon forget.  An individual is killed just steps from her.  When the car she is in is suddenly pushed off the ferry, Jo can see her death coming quickly.  Her ex, Cole Mercer, is also on the ferry and before you know it, he is diving in the save her!

This is an exciting and fast-placed tale.  Not only are Jo and Cole attempting to discover who is out to eliminate Jo, they are also  trying to discover where her father is hiding.   When Jo’s home, lying secretly in the woods, suddenly explodes, you know this tale has made a serious turn!

As with all Elizabeth Goddard’s tales, you hold tight until the final pages when the culprit is finally revealed!