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Jack Billabard, mourning the loss of his wife and baby in childbirth, vows to never love again. After their funeral at Fort Laramie, he rides into the Wyoming hills beyond the ranch he built for his wife. Through his grieving tears, an ancient tree appears, giving him the hope he doesn't believe is possible. For the next four years, he acts as a guide on the Oregon Trail, taking families to a new life while his looms lonely and stagnant. The night before her abusive husband's death, an ancient tree appears in Sarah Nickelson's yard as she agonizes over how to survive her marriage. The tree gives her hope she can't help but reject. After all, a tree doesn't simply appear out of nowhere. After her husband 's death, and with no options as a widow in Independence, Missouri, Sarah decides to travel to Oregon City as a Mail Order Bride. During their trek west on the Oregon Trail, Jack and Sarah encounter one another, each afraid of being hurt again. Can they survive dogs and puppies, wind and rainstorms, Indians and unfavorable fellow passengers, while their love blossoms? Will the tree fulfill its promise?
His wife's ghost, strangers from another time, and counterfeiters. Time travel, widowhood, a female ghost. Will his love convince her to stay in 1870, or will she return to the future? Caught between eras, Libby Daniels faces an unexpected journey when a routine trip propels her into 1870, where widowhood and the challenges of motherhood await. Amidst the turmoil, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious masked man, raising questions of love and destiny. Bradley Kemble, still reeling from loss, discovers unexpected hope when he crosses paths with Libby and her young son. But as their lives intertwine, they must confront not only counterfeiters and outside threats, but also the lingering presence of Bradley's deceased wife, whose ghost adds an eerie dimension to their struggles. In this tale of love, loss, and the passage of time, Libby and Bradley must navigate the complexities of their hearts and the forces that seek to keep them apart. Will Libby's love be enough to anchor her in the past, or will the call of the future prove too strong to resist?
Nine award-winning and best-selling authors have once again gathered their writing skills to create the third annual collection of Galena, Illinois stories, "The Masquerade Ball." This year the topic was a masquerade ball set in the Desoto House Hotel. The authors were given the task of using a masquerade ball in their story. The stories are historical, contemporary, time travel, paranormal, and suspense. Some are sweet. Some are sexy. All are wonderful stories created from the imaginations of these authors. Arranged from sweet to sexy, there is something for everyone. We all hope you enjoy our stories.
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"Valentine's Day Breakup" by Cheryl Yeko Finding her fiance in a clutch with the coat check girl sends Shelly straight into the arms of her Soul Mate. "Inked Hearts" by Sage Spelling One night. No boundaries. Uninhibited passion. Boycotting Valentine's Day had been Piper's preferred way of protecting her heart until she collided with bad-boy sexy-tattoo artist Dex. Driven with lust, Piper has her first one-night stand, but dreads morning and saying goodbye to the man who stirs her innermost desires. "The Twelve Days of Valentines" by Lynn Cahoon As her home business grows, a specialty jam creator receives gifts from a secret admirer. When the news breaks, two men step up claiming to be the g...