Courting Miss Emma

Courting Miss Emma
Author: Linda Broday
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2023-11-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448311314

"One day I intend to court you, lady. That's a promise. Hangman's daughter or not." Texas, 1868. Emma Taggart has finally found a place to belong – setting up Heaven's Door orphanage with her sister Maura was a new beginning for her – and one she will do anything to protect. When guarded ex-army man Stone Landry buys the neighbouring land and moves in - camels and all - Emma's world changes forever. He is an infuriating man who instantly gets under her skin - in ways she never dreamed possible, and despite herself, Emma starts to wonder if, just maybe, he is man enough to take on a Hangman's daughter . . . But their newfound connection is quickly tested by violent night raids, kidnappings, and underhand tricks by powerful rancher Zeke Parker, who is intent on running them out of town and taking the land he deems to be his. Can Emma find enough courage to trust in Stone and help him give her the life she's always dreamed of?

Courting Miss Adelaide

Courting Miss Adelaide
Author: Janet Dean
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426822359

The "orphan train" seemed like small-town spinster Adelaide Crum's last chance to know the simple joys of family life. So many lost children, every one of them dreaming only of a caring home—the home she longed to offer. And yet the narrow-minded town elders refused to entrust even the most desperate child to a woman alone…. Newspaperman Charles Graves believed his heart was closed forever, but he swore to stand by this lovely, lonely woman who was fighting for the right to take some motherless child into her heart. And her gentle soul and unwavering faith made him wonder if even he could overcome the bitter lessons of the past, and somehow find the courage to love….

Wilderness Courtship & Courting Miss Adelaide

Wilderness Courtship & Courting Miss Adelaide
Author: Valerie Hansen
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488035873

The power of faith and love Wilderness Courtship Thorne Blackwell is in the midst of a crisis. To save his brother’s wife and son from hired guns, he must make a grueling journey through the wild Oregon Territory. And he needs Charity Beal’s help. Through roiling rivers and lush mountain passes, Charity’s kindness and faith awakens Thorne to a strength he never knew. But before he can win her love, he has to save their party from the sharpshooter stalking their every step. Courting Miss Adelaide The “orphan train” seemed like spinster Adelaide Crum’s last chance to know the joys of family life. So many lost children were in need of the caring home she longed to offer. And yet the narrow-minded town elders refused to entrust any child to a woman alone. Only newspaperman Charles Graves supported Adelaide. Her gentle soul and unwavering faith made him wonder if even he could overcome the bitter lessons of the past…

Watsons and Emma Watson

Watsons and Emma Watson
Author: Joan Aiken
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402215592

Jane Austen wrote the untitled fragment that was later called The Watsons in 1803-5, and it was published posthumously in 1871. Joan Aiken, well known for her Jane Austen sequels and children's books, finishes the fragment, introducing a new hero and seamlessly continuing where Jane Austen left off to a satisfying ending for all Austen fans. Emma Watson returns home after 14 years spent with a beloved aunt, whose re-marriage has caused a significant change in Emma's circumstances. Used to a life of ease, warmth and intelligence, Emma is thrust back into a home where, with one exception, her sisters are petty and jealous, if not vulgar, her father is ill and weak, and her brothers are not men of fine minds. This is a poignant exploration of a young lady's endurance in the face of reduced circumstances, and in true Jane Austen fashion, there is an admirable hero to make all right in the end.

Evensong: A Novel

Evensong: A Novel
Author: Kate Southwood
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393608603

A penetrating and powerful novel about the deep undercurrents of love and regret in one Midwestern family. In 1939, Maggie Doud married Garfield Maguire. Now, fifty years on, she’s Margaret Maguire: a widow and a grandmother, unable to ignore the consequences of having married a cruel and arrogant man. Her daughters are strangers to each other, past hope of reconciling. Margaret’s granddaughter could be the one to break the cycle, but she can’t do it alone. Beautifully rendered and poignantly told, Evensong masterfully explores a woman’s desire for redemption and understanding at the end of her days.

A Promise at Midnight

A Promise at Midnight
Author: jj Keller
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2023-07-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509248757

Emma Cody bucks traditional etiquette and travels alone to Colorado to help her pregnant sister-in-law. The stagecoach is attacked by bandits, one of whom she recognizes. She takes on the financial responsibility of her family. Doing whatever’s necessary to provide food and shelter, she uses her skills to enter a sharpshooting contest. The ruggedly handsome Henry Courtland rides into her world and orchestrates an unforgettable weekend filled with laughter and fiery passion. Will the romance stay strong or will Emma’s secret create an insurmountable precipice? Henry “King” Courtland, conservative wealthy businessman, wants to hold onto his money despite an outlaw gang robbing his payroll. When the proper Miss, sitting across from him in the stagecoach, asks to use his gun to fight bandits he’s captivated. His attraction for the refined, privileged Emma Cody is an anomaly, and he wants to invest. Unexpected feelings lead the two passionate people to rope in a relationship. However, greed, jealousy, and love clash when Emma is held captive by the outlaws.

Trapped in the Melody

Trapped in the Melody
Author: Kathryn Kaleigh
Publisher: KST Publishing Inc
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Emma Becquerel needed a husband in order to escape the iron fist of her mother. But none of the eligible bachelors coming to her door stood a chance when compared to the man who haunted her dreams. When modern CEO James Boucheron lost everything, he found his way to the one person he knew would help him get back on his feet. A friend of his father's who may or may not remember him. James reminds Emma of a man she saw three years ago, but something is off. For one, he appears at least ten years older than when she last saw him. But for him… she looks exactly the same. The timeline throws them both, but that is soon forgotten as they have trouble resisting each other. What happens when a mystical encounter becomes an immersive experience? And when Emma's life is in peril, will time prevent James from saving her? An engaging and suspenseful time travel novel with a happily-ever-after that spans the centuries.

The Autobiography of The Queen

The Autobiography of The Queen
Author: Emma Tennant
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2012-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448209889

The Queen goes AWOL. No one can find her: where is she going and why ? In Emma Tennant's hilarious 'autobiography' of Queen Elizabeth, the monarch moves to the Caribbean island of St Lucia, where, after more than half a century on the throne, she can recall the years of her reign in peace and tranquillity. But the house is no more than a hole in the ground, her servants are gone and no one knows that 'Mrs Gloria Smith' is the Queen of England. The Queen quickly realizes she has a lot to learn about living life as a commoner. The story of the sovereign's new life in St Lucia is a funny and touching account of the friendship, sometimes contentious and on occasion baffling, between Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and a young St Lucian, Austin Ford. How the Queen reacts to her new life- and how she changes as a result- make The Autobiography of the Queen a hilarious and moving tale, in which her need for her subjects is a marked as their dependence on her staying on the throne. "A quiet, quirky charm" - The Times

Courting Miss Lancaster

Courting Miss Lancaster
Author: Sarah M. Eden
Publisher:
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2010
Genre: Nobility
ISBN: 9781608610006

Harry Windover adores blonde, green-eyed Athena Lancaster, but alas, a penniless man like himself has no hope of winning a young noblewoman's hand. To add insult to injury, Athena's brother-in-law and guardian, the Duke of Kielder, has asked Harry to assist Athena in finding the gentleman of her dreams.