To keep her family safe, Regan Braaten accepts the job with Global Security Systems despite their nefarious reputation. Along with a few other gifted recruits, they fly her to their orientation facility in Alaska. As she learns how to harness her powers, she begins to trust her instructor Gin—perhaps more than she should. Definitely more than what her boyfriend, Jude, is comfortable with. Though her love life is in shambles, training’s going well. Until Regan discovers the devastating secret that Gin has been hiding. To protect everyone she loves, she flees knowing full well her choice will lead to redemption if she’s lucky, or ruin if she’s not.
Genres
YA/NA Paranormal Romance, Coming of Age, Love Triangle
Genre: Historical Fiction / Christian Historical Fiction
Any Triggers: - There is domestic violence and attempted murder, but subtle.
England 1830s to New South Wales 1840
The race to protect an orphaned Boy
All is not straightforward when money and titles are involved.
Orphaned, afraid and on the run, Chip must Flee.
Madeline was his mother’s best friend. Maddie now needs to keep her charge safe and alive. She must give up her life to protect the boy she has loved since birth.
Months after Chip’s parents’ demise, Maddie sets out to deliver Chip to his Uncle Humphrey, who lives in Sydney. Through him, she meets Chip's friend Tim, who falls for Maddie— but will they find happiness?
The menacing presence soon finds Chip, and Maddie needs to hide him again. They are moved from hidden farms to secret valleys, ending up in an aboriginal encampment.
Can Tim find a way to be with Maddie? And if so… Will Chip ever be safe?
Sara Powter lives on the NSW Central Coast. Her childhood was spent with her parents, mainly travelling up and down the East Coast of Australia, fishing, shell collecting, and doing some of her education through correspondence schooling.
With a passion for science, she worked as a Scientific Assistant in the Entomology Department of the Department of Agriculture. She married Stephen soon after leaving there, and they spent 30 years in Ministry in the Newcastle Anglican Diocese in NSW, only retiring at the end of 2020.
When ‘Covid 19’ hit, time was available to pen some of the stories she’d wanted to write for some time. Within twelve months, eight stories were finished, and ideas for more were coming (after four years, she had recently completed her twenty-eighth book).
These stem from her passion for Colonial Australia, her convict ancestors, and the fantastic country’s remarkable history!
Sara wrote these as she wished to complete one of her mother’s unfinished manuscripts. The series prequel, “Dancing to Her Own Tune,” is now completed and ties in Sheila Hunter’s Australian Trilogy with Sara’s Lockley series and many others. All are Clean Australian Historical Fiction.
But… Watch for more in The Hunter to Macquarie Collection and The Convict Birthstain Collection.
Can the love that binds this family deliver Christmas
miracles?
Or will the unforgiving wilderness crush their holiday
spirit?
A Pioneer Christmas Beyond the Oregon Trail
A Ghosts Among the Oregon Trail Holiday Novella
by David Fitz-Gerald
Genre
Historical Holiday Western Adventure
Dorcas and her family endured a harrowing trip along the
Oregon Trail in 1850. Now, they face their first brutal winter in the rugged
wilderness. Can they survive the harsh realities of frontier life?
Devastating setbacks threaten their lives, crush their
hopes, and test their faith in timeless traditions. Their cabin is unfinished.
Wild animals shred their tents, ruin their food supply, and wreck their camp.
As winter closes in, a powerful storm strikes their remote homestead. How much
more can they endure?
Dorcas suggests skipping Christmas to focus on survival, but
her children balk. They don't want to give up on the cherished holiday. Is
Christmas a luxury they can't afford?
When her husband, Agapito, fails to return from a critical
supply run, Dorcas ventures into the wilderness with a rifle in search of food
for her children. She must brave the elements as a mountain lion stalks her
through a violent winter storm.
Can the love that binds this family deliver Christmas
miracles? Or will the unforgiving wilderness crush their holiday spirit?
Start reading A Pioneer Christmas Beyond the Oregon
Trail today. Get wrapped up in this gripping western adventure of
love, survival, and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of frontier
fiction and heartwarming holiday tales, this novella will keep you on the edge
of your seat.
Fallen trees surround me. Everywhere I look, there are toppled timbers. Most of them have been brought down by my axe in the five weeks since we reached the end of the Oregon Trail.
How many do we need? It’s hard to say. Nobody seems to know. So, I just keep on chopping.
It sounds like awful work, but the truth is, I’d do most anything to avoid sewing or hunching over a washboard. Fortunately, my daughter, Rose, is content to do most of those chores.
That tree I’ve been whacking should be just about ready to fall. Letting the axe down for a moment, I stretch my neck and roll my head.
A loud cracking sound interrupts my brief break. Turning back to look at the tall Douglas Fir, it doesn’t take but a moment to realize that it’s about to fall. But something is wrong. It’s tilting in the wrong direction.
After making a hasty decision, I tear off toward our encampment, running as fast as my legs will carry me.
My heart thunders in my chest. I know enough to understand that it’s impossible to outrun a falling tree. Imagining the wood fibers slowly tearing away near the place where my axe struck the tree, I hope with all my might that it will take longer than usual to crash into the ground.
A breaking sound stretches through the air as I lean forward and try to increase my speed without stepping on the hem of my dress, but I can tell without looking. That tree is coming down fast.
Chopping down trees is dangerous work, but I’ve been doing it all my life. I’ve always thought of myself as a lady lumberjack.
Normally, I can tell by instinct what direction a tree will fall. This time, even now, I’m not sure which way it’s going. But I know enough to try to get out of the way as fast as I can.
Just when I think I’m in the clear, I feel the slap of branches against my skin. I’m aware of the sting of sharp twigs slicing my shoulders. Then there’s a crack at the back of my head.
At first, I don’t know where I am. I look around and I’m surprised to see my husband and four children looking back at me—Agapito, Rose, Andrew, Christopher, and Dahlia Jane.
I think, What happened? And, Why am I on my back?
Then the memory comes back in a rush. That Douglas Fir I was chopping down fell in the wrong direction. I tried to outrun it and failed. “How did I get here?” I ask, looking around at my family.
My husband answers, “I carried you, mi amor. You screamed, so I came running.”
The letter reads:
To whoever finds this place,
If you're reading this, you've stumbled upon my little hideaway in the woods.
I've decided it's time to pack up and head back to Concord. Gonna take another stab at living a civilized life, though I can't say I'm looking forward to it much. Figure I can find a fussy niece back there who might be happy to pamper an old trapper like me with some fine vittles.
The years out here have been kind to me, but my bones are weary. The old joints aren't what they used to be, and I suppose these aches and pains come with age.
I've left a few things behind in that trunk over there. Been working on that nativity set more years than I'd like to count. Ridden out many a storm whittling away on chunks of wood. Whoever you are, I figure the hand of God brought you. Hope those little statues bring you as much joy as they did me. If it were up to me, I'd celebrate Christmas year-round.
In case I do decide to return, leave me a note and let me know you stopped by. It'd tickle me to hear from ya.
What a sentimental old coot I've become. Do forgive my ramblin' blatherings. I assure you, I'm really rather cantankerous by nature.
Your host, Nicholas "Crabapple" Pike
David Fitz-Gerald writes westerns and historical fiction. He
is the author of twelve books, including the brand-new series, Ghosts Along the
Oregon Trail set in 1850. Dave is a multiple Laramie Award, first place, best
in category winner; a Blue Ribbon Chanticleerian; a member of Western Writers
of America; and a member of the Historical Novel Society.
Alpine landscapes and flashy horses always catch Dave’s eye
and turn his head. He is also an Adirondack 46-er, which means that he has
hiked to the summit of the range’s highest peaks. As a mountaineer, he’s
happiest at an elevation of over four thousand feet above sea level.
Dave is a lifelong fan of western fiction, landscapes,
movies, and music. It should be no surprise that Dave delights in placing
memorable characters on treacherous trails, mountain tops, and on the backs of
wild horses.
Danger lurks in the shadows as Sara and Scott's idyllic holiday takes a sinister turn. With a violent convict named Randy Meyers on the loose, every moment becomes a battle for survival. Will their love withstand the looming threat, or will it crumble under the weight of uncertainty? Pre-order this steamy, holiday, romantic suspense from Tricia T. LaRochelle today!
Title: Bleeding Heart
Author: Tricia T. LaRochelle
Release Date: 12/03/2024
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Page Count: 256 pages
Tropes
Second Chance Romance, Strong Heroine, Female Friendships, Self Discovery, Against All Odds, Holiday Romance
Sara Williams yearns for a tranquil existence as she embraces her new life as a teacher and wife. Her ultimate desire is to cultivate a sense of security and simplicity alongside her husband, Scott.
But the escape of a notorious convict, Randy Meyers, disrupts Sara's and Scott’s newfound stability, unleashing a wave of fear and uncertainty.
While danger looms, Sara is offered an unforeseen opportunity that threatens her future with Scott. Amidst the chaos of Christmastime, Sara and Scott's love is put to the ultimate test. With each twist and turn, they must decide: will they let fear dictate their destiny, or will they embrace the unknown with open arms?
The heart that beats the hardest is the one that refuses to bleed out hope. Dive into Sara’s world and witness the true mettle of the Christmas spirit.
Since she was a little girl, award-winning author Tricia T. LaRochelle has been obsessed with tragic love stories. No beach reads for her. Bring on the grit with a double side of turmoil. She likes to feel the character’s anguish as they fight to overcome obstacles to be together.
Growing up in central Vermont, she has seen her share of tragedy but remains a hopeful romantic. She now lives in central Virginia, where she continues to foster the possibilities of how love can conquer all.
Flickering Heart, part of her Sara Browne series, won a Gold Medal in the 2023 Readers’ Favorite Contest for New Adult and was a first-place winner in the 2022 Incipere Awards for romance. Revive received an Honorable Mention in the 2022 Incipere Awards for romance in the same series.
Her stand-alone contemporary, Sun in My Heart, won second place in the 2024 Bookfest Awards for Romance-Contemporary Romance-New Adult and a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Readers’ Favorite Contest for New Adult Fiction.
Her next installment in the Sara Browne Series, Bleeding Heart – A Holiday Romance launches December, 3rd 2024.
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