His first memories were of watching his father do business with his 'clients'. Zane's father is rich, powerful, and evil. Everything Zane is determined not to be. After watching his father murder an innocent couple, Zane leaves town to create a life of his own. When circumstances bring him home, he comes face to face with a victim he loved as a child. She remembers crouching in the empty pickle barrel in a cellar. Shouting. Her mother pleading for more time. Gun shots. Silence. Then men men began searching. Searching for her. "Find me that girl." Her nightmare growled. "I have plans for her." Loud suggestive laughter followed his statement. From that day forward, River began her life over. Working her job, paying her rent, and avoiding the advances of a man eager to catch her off guard. Life was lonely but it was predictable. Predictable meant safe. Then Zane arrived. He's determined to win her heart. She will learn how to love. *This is a CLEAN HEA historical romance.

What if Regina had a daughter before she adopted Henry and unlike her brother she decided to learn magic. Amelia is very powerful, even more so than her mother. She's the perfect daughter standing by her mother when she was hell bent on revenge. And just like the other Mills women she isn't well liked through town. Amelia hardly ever uses her powers out of the desperate hope that others will realize she isn't evil. But when her and brother get kindapped what will she do? Will she disobey Regina to keep her brother safe or will she give in to the darkness that is Neverland? *~~~~~* The story takes place the last episode of season 2. Please forgive all spelling and grammar mistakes I'm still new at this whole writing thing. Soo... yeah that's it. Oh please let me know if you like the story -Vicky aka Oreo Queen ps i like oreos

Ever since photographer Lacy Maguire caught her ex playing Pin the Secretary to the Elevator Wall, she's been content with her dog Fabio, her three cats, and a vow of chastity. But all of that changes when the reindeer-antlered Fabio drags in a very desperate, on-the-run detective who decides to take refuge in her house -- a house filled with twinkling lights and a decorated tree. (Okay, so it's February, but she has a broken heart to mend, a Christmas-card shoot to do, and a six-times divorced, match-making mother to appease.) For the first time in a looooong while, Lacy reconsiders her vow. Because sexy Chase Kelly, wounded soul that he may be, would be an oh-so-delicious way of breaking her fast. Now, if she can just keep them both alive and him out of jail....

[COMPLETED] What if Gilbert Blythe didn't need to be found because he was under your nose all along?

Following The Reverend's Daughter, this tale continues Brutus's story. Serving the King, as Captain of the Saucy Wench, Brutus Marks continues the work that he and Violet started years ago. Brutus sails the seas with two goals in mind. The first, to rescue as many lost souls as he possibly can. And second, to touch the maid, Margaret's heart, and convince her that she is worthy to be loved. There are many twists and turns ahead, will Brutus end up with the maid of his dreams, or will another come to steal his heart away from her as Margaret realizes what it is she must do to become whole again? Cover by Elizabeth Dyck, aka @anneneufeld.

When French Canadian aristocracy and Scottish pride clash, the results can never be predicted. Micara DeMonae, a budding socialite in late 1700's Canada, is entrusted by her father to a Scottish courier to take her down the St. Lawrence. Her money and status me nothing when she is faced by a defiant, handsome Scot determined to bring the young "highness" down a notch. Adventure, though unwanted, awaits as they embark on their journey, and nothing will be the same when they reach their destination.

Violet Petals has found a maid that touches his heart. Charming, funny, and extraordinarily handsome, the pirate takes Betsy on an adventure that she could never have imagined. There is much more to Violet Petals than meets the eye. Find out Violet's secret, as Betsy confirms she made the right choice in choosing to sail away with him. Following in the wake of The Duke's Daughter, expect the same fun, and humor, the same characters from Duke's Daughter, and some new, and crossover scenes with Highwayman's Daughter which has begun. Come along for an inspirational adventure of true romance and characters you will come to love. Cover by Elizabeth Dyck, aka @anneneufeld.

Angel Donovan survived the Civil War, Sherman's invasion of the South, and years of humiliation singing in saloons, but even though she has left her past behind, the memory of it still clings to her like a stain. Volunteering as a housekeeper at the O'Connor homestead seems like a perfect way to escape the whispers surrounding her, but when she arrives she finds things are more complicated than she bargained for. A former Confederate soldier falsely accused of murder, Aidan O'Connor's reputation and size have caused most of the people in Sweetwater to steer clear of him, but when his brother dies, Aidan finds himself unexpectedly saddled with his niece and nephew, who have no one else. Hiring Angel as housekeeper only makes things more complicated--especially when Aidan starts falling for her. Can Angel let go of her past and fall in love? And will Aidan be able to prove himself to his newfound family?