The Masquerade only had two rules: You had to be invited to order to attend, and you must dress in the outfit assigned to you. This was my first year being invited to the Masquerade. The first year I might get the answer to the question I've been asking myself for years: Why do I feel this way? Maybe something or someone will be the answer I was looking for.

Colorado, 1875. When the MacEilans left Ireland, they hoped for a new start, away from the pain that has followed them their whole lives. But when four of the children are left alone in the frontiers of Colorado, a new start seems impossible- especially for Anne MacEilan, who still lives in her family's dark past. America isn't at all how they thought it would be. There's thieves and disease all around them- just what they hoped wouldn't be there. Life has never treated the MacEilan family well... but will they be able to beat the odds, and make a life for themselves on the harsh Colorado soil? This is the first book in the Irish Thistles series, which will tell the stories of the MacEilan sisters. All of the written books can be found on my page. Book 1: My Wild Irish Rose- Anne (complete) Book 2: Ladybird- Mary (complete) Book 3: Saturday's Lady- Emma (currently being posted!)

The Northern Tundra and the Southern Vale have been divided for centuries. The tide turns when the south takes over the north. The southern king decides to choose a woman from the north to be one of his consorts as a display of unity. Sylisa Falien doesn't know if she's been blessed or cursed when she's chosen to be a consort for the king who's conquered her homeland. Now the only way to help her people is to become queen. All her attention should be on the king, but a handsome, brooding warrior keeps getting under her skin. Castiel Rolissar grew up believing that northerners are nothing more than barbarians. As a captain in the southern army, he has slain many. What happens when the beautiful, feisty new consort catches his eye? *Warning: This story contains action, violence, and scenes with adult themes. The photo used to make the cover does not belong to me.*