Silverswept

Silverswept
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497616212

A English woman finds her loyalty and heart tested in this American Revolution romance by the author whose “books just get better and better!” (Lori Copeland). As the threat of war between America and England looms, loyalty and passion begin to rage. Her father, a prominent member of the British Parliament, tricks Alysson Tyler into marriage with Donovan MacBride, an American revolutionary. Convinced Alysson willingly offered to spy on his American activities, Donovan’s desire for the seemingly innocent woman transforms into hate. Alysson denies any knowledge of her father’s plans, but Donovan remains unconvinced and orders that the marriage be annulled upon their arrival in America. As soon as the ship arrives, though, Alysson becomes ensnared in the dangerous and exotic underground of the revolution and Donovan must remain her protector. While the flames of war begin to spark, so does the love between the unlikely pair. Can their passion for each other outweigh the loyalty they feel for their countries? Or will war put out the flame of love?

Dream Song

Dream Song
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497616093

In early nineteenth-century America, a woman takes flight to protect a young boy—but love is about to catch up to her. Bethany Cole and her young charge, Peeto, are running for their lives, following the raging waters of the Mississippi to freedom, escaping the ruthless Luke Randall, Peeto’s father. When Luke finds Bethany and his son gone, he immediately vows to track down the lovely “kidnapper.” However, he isn’t counting on Bethany’s strength of will and determination. As she braves crossing the river and traversing the lawless lands of the frontier, Bethany shows him just what she’s made of. Now, Luke finds his resolve weakening in the face of Bethany’s beauty. She taunts and tantalizes him . . . but remains just out of reach, as a supreme battle of wills turns into a sweetly passionate surrender for the two adversaries. They began as enemies, but couldn’t defy the overwhelming need that brought them together.

Midnight Fire

Midnight Fire
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497631033

As the Revolutionary War rages, a sheltered beauty battles her own heart over the man who has vowed to protect her in the second Fire Trilogy novel. Carlisle Kincaid is as untouchable and unresponsive in her beautiful perfection as a marble statue. Educated by devout nuns in a strict convent, she instinctively repulses the attentions of any man, denying the haughty and reckless nature promised in her burning gaze. Chase Lancaster, a rugged adventurer on his own, is sworn to protect her seemingly indomitable virtue...while he struggles to deny the enchantment she casts over him. As a revolutionary war rages around them, they are torn apart by mistrust and the strain of divided loyalties-—even as they continue to be drawn together by need and desire. Will they fall prey to the treacherous longings raging in their souls as the ravages of war devastate everything around them?

Frost Fire

Frost Fire
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497616158

The Fire Trilogy ignites with one woman’s quest for Civil War vengeance—“packed with subplots and supporting characters that keep the action percolating” (Publishers Weekly). Join Linda Ladd in this first book of an exciting trilogy as she takes you on an incredible journey from the terrors of war to the comforts of love. She is intent on avenging her dishonor by the man who had taken more from her than she could ever possibly imagine. She has nothing, and so there is nothing she can lose, but she is intent on using any means necessary to take back what is rightfully hers. Born out of the ravages of war, theirs is a love that cannot be denied, blurring the boundaries forged by conflict until both are on the edge of a dizzying abyss where only passion matters, and surrender is sweet.

Fire Glow

Fire Glow
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497616123

A battle of wills between an 18th-century pirate and her captor stirs up the high seas in this historical Caribbean romance from the award-winning author. Beneath the fiery gaze of her captor, Caitlin finds herself bound by the only enemy she could not defeat—her passionate nature. Caitlin, the renegade female pirate plundering Spanish galleons on the high seas, initially despised Trey Cameron, the man commissioned by the queen to tame her. As he forces her to conform to an appropriately feminine role, wearing gowns and performing the tasks of housekeeper, Caitlin vows to avenge herself. She will rule the waves again . . . free of the restraining hand of any man. As the lush green of the Caribbean brings them to tumult, Trey and Caitlin find themselves locked in a fiery battle of wills. Will they surrender to the refuge of each other's arms—or tear each other apart in the frustration of unrequited love?

Wildstar

Wildstar
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497631068

A tracker and the mysterious woman he rescues embark on a perilous and passionate journey across the wild American frontier. Raised by the Cheyenne, the silver-haired beauty named Starfire knows nothing of her past life, her childhood as Elizabeth Pennington Richmond. The Cheyenne are her people and their ways are hers. So when the tall blond stranger steps out of the darkness and carries her off into the night, she fights him with all of her strength. Terrified, she has no idea that he has been sent to rescue her after all these years. In the darkness of night, Logan Cord has not gotten a good look at the young woman he has been sent to rescue. As he watches her sleeping in the slowly brightening light of the dawn, his breath catches at the sight of her beauty. Then, her eyes open to reveal their startling violet fury, and she turns on him with teeth bared. Not realizing the adventure ahead of them, Starfire and Logan embark on a journey of self-discovery, danger, . . . and love.

Dragon Fire

Dragon Fire
Author: Linda Ladd
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497616069

A woman skilled in martial arts sets the American frontier ablaze in the third book of the Fire Trilogy. “Linda Ladd’s books just get better and better!” (Lori Copeland). Windsor Richmond is a stunning beauty—sapphires glint from her eyes, capturing the attention of any man who stands in her way. However, her heart is not for any man, because she is the disciple of a secret Asian sect, trained in martial arts and the ways of ancient knowledge. Now she must serve the desires of her order, which sends her across the vastness of the American frontier with the fires of revenge as her only companion. On a train heading west she meets the handsome and rugged Stone Kincaid. He is drawn to the passion that burns in her eyes and to her tempestuous beauty. Little does he know that she is driven by her desire for revenge...and she believes him to be the enemy she seeks! Only lust can bring them together to defy the fates that strain to keep them apart.

East by West

East by West
Author: Sir Henry William Lucy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1885
Genre: India
ISBN:

Looking for the Backbeat

Looking for the Backbeat
Author: Malcolm Hughes
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2008-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0955690110

Pete's musical genius is his refuge when life with his bullying father and alcoholic mother gets too much. But his gift has a flipside that can send him crashing from euphoric highs to the darkest of depressions. Terry Barrow provides the lyrics to Pete's tunes. And he helps Pete fight the lows. After University, in Spain, they go from strength to strength in the recording studio and on tour. But tragedy's never far away in Pete's life. It brings them home again-unknown in their own country but rich enough to be able to do everything they ever wanted. Terry is content to take some time out and Pete seems to have found some peace at last. But when Pete sees the Old Camberwell House and learns about its odd history, his curiosity quickly turns to obsession, convinced that, finally, he will find his backbeat. And Terry wonders if, this time, he'll be able to save his best friend from the demon that's always been lurking in the shadows-that low too deep to escape.