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Welcome to Lords of the Midwinter Festival collection, a set of historical romance novellas never before published by some of your favorite historical romance authors.
Secret loves… secret crushes… unexpected loves and so much more in this epic anthology!
There’s nothing so glorious as an ancient legend and the promise of love…
Far to the north in England, along the Scottish borders, lies a village full of promise and lore. In the center of this village rests an ancient stone said to have ancient and powerful powers. Gràdh gaoil, they speak of. The lovespell. It is said if a couple holds hands over the stone, they are destined to be married. Every year, a midwinter festival is held in celebration of the stone that draws lovers from far and wide.
But the difficulty is in actually coming to the stone for some couples. For others, it is the fear of the unknown, the fear of failure. Some come during the festival, some come at any time of the year. But for all of them, one thing is clear – they greatly desire a love that is legendary and the Gràdh gaoil is their best hope for a happily ever after!
*My contribution to the collection is For the Love of Mr. Grace, the prequel to the Three Graces series (scroll down for more on each book in the series)*
Once Upon a Montana Christmas
Available November 12, 2024
Is a promise made…
Eva made a vow to her dying friend that she would deliver CeCe’s infant daughter to her family in Cottonwood, Montana. But when Hunt Strauss, CeCe’s brother, slams the door in her face, Eva realizes she and baby Lily must go it alone. Only, after a hotel fire destroys everything she owns, she’s forced to set her pride aside and go back to the arrogant, handsome Mr. Strauss and ask for a job…
a promise kept?
At first, Hunt is skeptical, certain that Miss Eva Kenward is nothing but a schemer intent on draining his family’s coffers. But once he sees Lily’s likeness to CeCe, and the sincerity in Eva’s beautiful eyes, he defers to his aunt’s suggestion that Eva stay to help out with the Cottonwood Christmas festival. As the days go by and he and Eva grow closer, Hunt’s desire for her grows too. But what about his past and its secrets that weigh heavy upon him? Surely, they’re reason enough for him to fight his feelings and not get involved…
A Cowboy’s Mistletoe Promise
Available December 15, 2024
A Cowboy for Christmas?
Infamous gunman Drake Jaeger never thought he’d be hunting down a missing wife, but the reward was too good to pass up: a parcel of land he can call his own. Stopping off in the cattle town of Cottonwood, Montana, he realizes there are two women there who fit the description of Anna Bowyer. Best he take up the offer of a job at the Strauss ranch over the holidays and wait to see if his hunch is correct.
Michaela Akerman is intrigued when a handsome stranger rolls up in town—but also unnerved when he’s hired as a hand at the Strauss ranch where she’s found a home; her mind and body reel whenever he’s around. However, she’ll never get close to a man again, not after the way her husband treated her. Best she concentrates on preparations for the Christmas festival and keeps out of Drake’s way.
Drake has always assumed he would never marry, but his feelings for Michaela—and his urge to protect her—are like nothing he’s ever experienced. Too bad that he suspects she could be the woman he’s been searching for…
Now Available!!
~ Book 3 in the Three Graces series~
And then there was one…
Evelina Grace, the last of the three Grace sisters, has vowed to only marry for love, and nothing less. But Fate intervenes.
Notorious rake, Lord James Raine, never overreacts. His sister may have eloped with the lowly third son of a viscount, but the situation provides him an opportunity to seduce Evelina Grace, Daisy’s friend. Since the moment he met her, he’s been unable to get the alluring beauty out of his mind.
When Evelina met James, she decided to avoid him at all cost, but through no fault of her own, he’s present at every turn, disrupting her thoughts and stirring unwanted feelings. However, when James confronts her at a social event regarding her involvement in his sister’s elopement, anger quickly turns to passion, then almost immediately sours. With just one touch of his lips, her fate is sealed when they’re caught in the act and James declares they’ll marry.
Evelina has vowed to wait for true love, and will not go into a forced marriage without a fight. She has her conditions—she’ll keep her freedom, engaging in a salon with the ladies of the ton she and her sisters entertain, as well as her dowry. James has no other choice but to agree, although he makes a demand of his own—he wants an heir. Now Evelina’s stuck between a rock and a hard place. She may be a wife in name only, but she despises her husband, and she’ll never allow him into her bed!
Now Available!
~Book 2 in the Three Graces series~
Can scars soothed by music of the night lead a beast to passion and plenty?
Theodora Grace is determined she’ll only marry for true love, so her invitation to a summer house party at Grimsby Hall could have been a chore. But with plenty of festivities to enjoy and the opportunity for her and her sister, Evelina, to matchmake on behalf of their friends, she’s happy to attend. It’ll also be a chance to get to know more about their intriguing but elusive host, Lord Grimsby.
Damian, Earl of Grimsby has no intention of spending any more time with his guests than he has to. He’s merely there to help his younger cousin find a bride and secure the family line. For he himself will never marry. How can he when he’s known in Society as the Beast, on account of the dreadful scars he suffered after attempting to rescue his father and brother from a fire?
But he cannot help but be drawn to Miss Theodora Grace, with her bewitching beauty and passion for music—something he shares. For years, he’s stayed in the shadows, but is Theodora the one who will finally succeed in leading him into the light?
Now Available!!
~Book 1 in the Three Graces series~
Secret salons and forbidden tendres. The Season promises to be scandalous.
After their parents’ deaths, the three Grace sisters must leave their family home for their first season in London. But how will Alexandra, the eldest Miss Grace, fare in the ton’s infamous marriage mart? She’s determined to marry for love. If only she could find a husband like her childhood friend, Niall, Duke of Blackburn, but with added passion.
Caught up in Society’s whirlwind, Alexandra soon realizes eligible gentlemen may want to make suitable matches, but once wed, their true desires will be reserved for their mistresses. Enlisting her sisters’ support, she sets up secret salons with trusted female acquaintances at which they can discuss the conundrum of men’s true nature versus finding a happy marriage.
However, the salons raise more questions than answers, and realizing she will only gain the knowledge the ladies seek by talking with a man, Alexandra approaches Niall. But discussing matters of an intimate nature proves very different from talking about art and architecture, and the friendship Alexandra has always felt rapidly turns into something more. Can she really be falling for her very proper childhood friend?
Niall takes his role in life seriously. He’s a proper fellow, decided in his ways to stand up for those unable to protect themselves. That’s what dukes do—sustain traditions and serve with dignity. When an old friend from Eton asks Niall to watch over his three sisters, how can he refuse? If anyone can assist ladies in their entrance to Society, it’s a duke.
Strict and timely, practiced, and nuanced, Niall knows just what it takes to master the ins and outs of civilization. But sometimes the most proper thing to do is give in.
