When historian Cassandra Evans takes a solo trip to the Black Hills, she expects to find echoes of the past-not become trapped inside it. One storm, one impossible lightning strike, and she awakens in 1866... on the eve of war. Among the Lakota people, trust must be earned-and danger lies everywhere. As Cassandra struggles to survive in a world where every word, every glance matters, a quiet friendship grows with Tokala, a wary warrior haunted by loss. But history is a river that cannot be easily changed-and as the storm of conflict draws closer, Cassandra must decide: can she remain a silent observer... or will her presence alter the course of lives forever? *I'm writing this story with great respect for Lakota history and culture. I'm not Indigenous, and if I get anything wrong, that's on me. I truly welcome feedback from Native readers as I learn.*

**Some love stories begin with a choice.** Mine began before I was old enough to understand what love even was. For as long as I can remember, he has been the center of my universe. My first smile. My safest place. My sun that chased away every darkness. My moon that watched over my loneliest nights. The air I breathed... The reason my heart kept beating. I spent a lifetime loving him in silence, believing that one day he might finally see me the way I had always seen him. But fate can be unbearably cruel. Because while my world revolved around him... His heart had always belonged to someone else. And no matter how deeply I loved him... I was never the girl he chose.

North Carolina 1851 Deep in the mountains of North Carolina lives a branch of the Cherokee nation that no white man had been able to remove. They could come and go like the wind. They were rumored to be ghosts and called the 'Ghost Tribe' by those that knew of them. They were feared by all who lived in those mountainous lands except for one. Deniah Williams is the one person who does not fear them. And her reason? Gray Skies. He saved her life as children and has been her friend since that day. She knows there is something unique about her friend and his people and yet she asks no questions. She has trust in him and for her that's enough. But when Deniah's father learns of her friendship with a monstrous savage of the ghost tribe he is determined to protect her. And he knows just how to do so. He must find her a suitable husband and move his daughter to the northeast and away from the danger he is sure she faces. But things do not go as planned. When Gray Skies learns of the danger that Deniah faces he knows he must save her. Going against the wishes of his tribe, Gray Skies leaves to rescue the woman who has his heart. A fiery passion ignites between them and a love stronger than any love before ties their souls together. But hatred and revenge threaten to tear them apart. Join Gray Skies and Deniah as they fight for their love, for each other and for peace among their people.

In the small, dusty town of Silverbrook, where settlers and Native Americans live in tense proximity, Ahyoka, the son of the wise and respected chief of the Akecheta Tribe, finds himself caught between his heritage and the new world emerging in the West. When he meets Jolene Moore, the daughter of the town's preacher, sparks fly despite the bitter opposition of her father, Darius Moore, a man consumed by hatred for Native Americans. Darius forbids the relationship, driven by his racist views and the rigid belief that his daughter should marry within her own kind. As Jolene and Ahyoka grow closer, the cracks in the Moore family begin to show. Eleanor Moore, Jolene's mother, a kind-hearted woman, secretly supports the relationship, understanding the deep connection between the two young souls. Meanwhile, Kiona and Hakan, two young members of the Akecheta Tribe, find their own love blossoming amidst the turmoil. But their peaceful world is shattered when Darius Moore becomes increasingly abusive toward his wife, escalating tensions in the Moore household. As Ahyoka struggles with his love for Jolene, he must also contend with the wisdom and patience his father has instilled in him. The Akecheta Tribe holds peace and respect above all, and Ahyoka is determined to honor these teachings-even when facing the violence and hate his family is subjected to. In a story of love, struggle, and personal growth, both Ahyoka and Jolene must decide whether to defy their families for the chance to be together, all while the battle between old-world prejudices and new-world change threatens to tear them apart.

A love spanning two cultures... I have lived on my family's homestead on the prairie all my nineteen years. It is all I have ever known, and it is Indian territory. My father told us that the Indians are savage, ruthless killers akin to wild animals. "They are not human," he said. But I did not feel that way at all. A hidden warrior... I have kept a a secret from my family since I was a little girl. One they cannot know. I made a friend at the creek one afternoon many years ago. An Indian. He was an Oglala Lakota boy who called himself Wakíŋyaŋ Lúta. Red Thunder. But after that chance encounter, he returned to his people. I had never expected to see him again, but one day, I did: as a virile young man, wounded and on the edge of death. And the feelings of friendship I had shared with him blossomed into something more... ~Full version now available on Amazon!!!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LVZ39T3/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= ~Highest Rankings: #1 in "Indigenous," #8 in "Warrior," #1 in "Settlers," #1 in "Colonial," #1 in "Healer" and #1 in "Native." #2 in "Prairie," #42 in Historical Fiction, #6 in "Horses," #460 in Romance, #3 in "Rescue," #1 in "Lakota," #1 in "Sioux."

Some people are born to be on the back of a reining horse, Coralee Dutton for one. She's the youngest daughter of John Dutton's older brother Benjamin. John inherited the ranch because he was a rancher while his brother wasn't. There are no hard feelings, Benjamin is happy with his life and the brothers have a deep love for each other. Coralee has been showing horses since she was young and has gotten quite good. She started as a barrel racer and is now into reining horses. She is at the Yellowstone because John wants to buy her a top-quality horse to show, and he's asked Travis Wheatley to bring some to the ranch to show her. Beth Dutton has always hated Coralee. Coralee is younger and prettier and resembles the tragic Elsa Dutton. She hates Beth's drinking problem and tries to stay out of her way, drunk or sober. She believes Beth is unstable and that only makes it worse. Travis has had his eye on Coralee for a long time. He wants to go out with her, hell, he wants to sleep with her but she means more to him. He's a playboy and a rogue and he knows it, but maybe he could change his ways if she just gave him a chance. He's older and feeling the need to settle down and Coralee could make him change his ways. So, you can call this story "based on" Yellowstone if you like. Travis is a character in the story and since Rip and Kayce are basically taken, I used him. Also, there are a lot of Rip or Kayce stories here, I wanted to write something else. Readers: I know ranching, I know horses, I studied equine science. Our instructor used to hire us out to his friends to drive their cattle for them. I participated in a cattle drive celebrating the San Antonio trail. This made this story more fun to write

Part black. Part Irish. Part Lumbee Indian. Wholly determined to protect her family. Naomi Jackson made a mistake. Born in the tumultuous years following the American Revolution, she embraced change, excitement, and adventure. So when the Devil Bill Williams swaggered into town, she launched into his arms, determined that her love for him could overcome all obstacles. It couldn't. Now she has two young children, a life of misery, and a hopeless, desperate desire to escape. Then David Oxendine arrives for a Christmas visit - and things will never be the same. * * * Across the River - an 1800s Black / Native American Novella is the first in a series of novellas about Naomi Jackson's heartfelt, challenging life. These stories are based loosely on author Lisa Shea's real-life ancestor, Naomi Jackson, who was born in 1784 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Naomi's father had been taken from Northern Ireland as a child, while her mother was mixed-blood black, Lumbee, and Irish. Each novella has a cliff-hanger ending, much like Naomi's life. All author's proceeds from the Naomi Jackson series benefits local battered women's shelters. An important note for readers of my various series. Normally my content is quite "clean" with little to no swearing, violence, or physical intimacy. With this being based on the immense hardships my ancestor struggled through, I wanted to be authentic to the issues she rose above. This book therefore includes period-appropriate harsh language as well as several scenes of conflict. I gave a great deal of thought to including these and feel they are necessary to fully convey the trials she overcame. I apologize to those who feel uncomfortable reading that style of material. Please feel free to contact me at my website if you have any questions or comments - I thrive on your feedback.

Harvest Flower ignored him, as he took up his appaloosa's reins. Her voice was soft, but her words cut like a knife. "I don't want to marry you." Harvest Flower's head shot up, her eyes burning into his. He nodded and mounted his horse in one smooth jump."I will return tomorrow for you, and you will be my wife." He watched her with a frown. He didn't want to hurt her but he could not let her go. She is his and he would make her his wife. Once she understood him she would not fight him. He met her eyes once more, the look of wildness flashing in her eyes is a challenge he is willing to meet. Running Wolf turned his horse kicking it swiftly riding away at a thunderous pace. Warning: Adult Content and Language. Read with caution please. Some triggers and violence.

The Borgia family is at the brink of power as Rodrigo Borgia is elected as Alexander VI, Pope of Rome. The life of this enigmatic family evolves overnight as they are thrust into the highest seat of power in the Christendom. The story of this family's evolution from nothing to notoriety and their transformation into the most sinister family to hold the papal throne is best told through Lucrezia Borgia. Follow her journey from an innocent girl, naive of her families sinister plots throughout Italy, to becoming the women known throughout history for incest, murder, and seduction.

Against a Crooked Sky is the exiting story of a young mans quest for his kidnapped sister - and ultimate challenge to get her back! When Caleb Adam's sister is taken by a tribe of hostile Indians, he's determined to bring her back home . But before he does he must accomplish a deadly test of courage! Cumorah Adams finds that not all natives are hostile when she is wrapped in the arms of her captor . He may have taken her body but he took her heart as well.A thrilling and inspiring adventure about the power of love and sacrifice.