Crippled both physically and emotionally by his war injuries, First Lt. Gilbert Ballard struggles to find himself again in civilian life. After breaking his engagement to Annemarie Kendall, he has found solace in the arms of Mary McClarney, a spunky Irish immigrant nurse he met at the Army and Navy Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Yet Mary’s love for Gilbert goes unreturned. If it’s not Gilbert’s insane jealousy over his former fiancée’s new marriage, it’s his addiction to pain killers and gambling that thwarts Gil’s own happiness. Worse, Gilbert’s mother, Evelyn, continually reminds him of what he lost when he pushed Annemarie away. Under Evelyn’s critical eye, Mary fights to believe in her worth, wondering if she will ever be enough. As Mary longs for the day when Gilbert will finally let go of the past and learn to love her as she loves him, she realizes that the only way to open Gilbert’s heart is to whisper her goodbyes . . . and pray God will bring them back together.

While looking for her older sister in New Orleans, Catherine finds herself immersed in a mystery at the plantation from which Elizabeth had disappeared. Cat suspects Elizabeth's husband. Drawn into a web of family secrets and ancient superstitions, Cat doesn't know what to fear the most--including the dashingly powerful man who can steal her heart.

After finally leaving a bad marriage, Kate Welles Brock is living on her own terms, as a businessperson, as a woman. Mysterious philanthropist Paul Florian appreciates her in a way her overbearing family and ex-husband never did, his regard as genuine as his concern for the world’s needy. Kate would find him equally easy to love–if only he weren’t so secretive about his past. 3rd of the Welles’ sisters trilogy by Lynda Ward; originally published by Harlequin Superromance

A poetic journey of love loss and life lessons, wrapped neatly in a rhythm and rhyme format

AIn A Girl Grows Up in New York City we meet a young child bargaining the price of apples with a street vendor. A smart blonde of German descent growing up in a traditional Italian neighborhood during WWII. An adolescent enduring the casual cruelty of her father and unwelcome advances from men on the street. A sister coaching her younger brother in the ways of the big city. This determined girl will grow up to become a nurse, a mother, and a teacher. She will earn her PhD in Nursing and mature into a barrier‑breaking professional woman. They are all Joan Heron. With unadorned honesty, wry humor, and not a trace of self‑pity, Joan takes the reader on a tour through her long, productive, and quietly extraordinary life.@ Sabrina Verney ‑ author of Xtul: an experience of The Process AThe streets of New York City in the 1930's and 40's were not always welcoming and friendly. These streets were Joan Heron's playground, her classroom, and she explored this urban jungle without fear as she grew in mind and spirit determined to live her dreams. Earthy and well crafted.@ Daniel Burch Fiddler ‑ author of Beyond the Shadow of my Pagoda.

Twelve years ago, Kaitlyn Russell had a dream: living happily ever after with Clay Morgan. Except her grandmother had bigger plans for her beloved granddaughter and they didn't include life in the small town of McKenna Springs as the wife of a young, poor deputy. Kaitlyn's heart was broken when Clay and her grandmother convinced her to pursue her second love, Broadway stardom. Texas Ranger Clay Morgan is a widower with a young son to raise. A dozen years before, he had to make the most difficult decision of his life when he agreed to let go of the only woman he'd ever loved so that she could pursue her dreams. Now, fate and an old woman’s guilty conscience conspire to bring Clay and Kaitlyn back

Paranormal Romance Mature Content Advisory Recommended for readers 17+ due to sexual situations Ania’s world has crumbled – her life is over. It’s finally time to let Gabriel go. He stated clearly that they don’t owe each other anything, and she has to be with Aideen. She goes back for her final year, trying to forget about him once more, but the news about his upcoming wedding with Rose is torturing her. When Niamh finally comes back from the US, Ania pushes Aideen away. She needs time to think about herself before she is going to commit to anyone. Niamh, on the other hand, seems happy with Gerald, although he is still distant and unreachable and Niamh knows about his past. Then during one unexpected dinner, everything falls apart for the sisters. They find out that the Sprites that they both love have chosen different paths. From then on, they will have to fight for their love, and they have no choice but to fight until death.