Irish Classics

Glancing sideways, she was intrigued by his flawless profile. He had bronzed skin and a straight nose, with tousled blond hair that was effortlessly stylish. Lounging in his chair elegantly, he looked like the type of guy you could place anywhere and he would look at ease. He turned suddenly and caught her staring at him. Their eyes locked and suddenly she felt lost. They were the bluest eyes she had ever seen… Lydia Kelly is in a good place. Determined to pursue her dream of being a writer, she enrols to do a Master’s degree in English. It means being separated from her handsome ...

Conrad, the Corsair, is the chieftain of a pirate band, and plans to attack the Pacha, Seyd, and seize his possessions. Conrad's wife, Medora, prevails upon her husband to abandon his plan and remain at home. Confident in his plan and assured of his safe return, Conrad and his pirate crew set sail for the Pacha's island.

“Another wonderful romance book that handles a touchy subject with great care. The writing is engaging as is the plot!”– Catrina Barton, Goodreads The Lady And The Texan is New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Bobbi Smith at her finest...a prime example of why she is called the Queen of Western Romance. THE LADY A firebrand since the day she was born, Amanda Taylor always stood up for what she believed in. Growing up in Texas, she could ride and shoot with the best of the boys before being sent back East for a “finishing school” education. A firm believer in women's ...

"If you’re looking for a first-class Western romance, look no further." —Publishers Weekly ESCAPE INTO THE WORLD OF HORSES, STEAMY SEX AND WESTERN BLUE SKY Wind Walker does not have it easy growing up with Comanche blood in the small Texas ranch town of Two Guns. When he is sentenced for a murder he did not commit, he escapes and asks for help from his only friend in town, Veronica Reynolds. She has known Wind Walker since they were kids together in school. THE PURSUED MAN When Veronica sees Wind Walker at the door of her family ranch, wounded and scared, she knows in her heart he ...

Craving a taste of Ireland’s wild, greasy soul? The Ultimate Irish Fakeaway Cookbook by Séamus O’Connor brings the chipper’s golden crunch and Chinese-Irish spice straight to your kitchen. From Dingle’s windswept cliffs, Séamus—a shepherd turned spatula-wielding storyteller—unlocks Ireland’s takeaway classics: crispy fish and chips, zingy spice bags, curry-drenched fries, and battered burgers that’d make a Dublin fryer weep. Packed with step-by-step recipes (serves 2), pro techniques (double-fry magic), and essentials (five-spice, starchy spuds), this rollicking guide ...

The enormity of it weighed heavily on her shoulders. She had spent the last three days lying in bed, attempting to come to terms with the shocking diagnosis she had received at the doctor’s. She was pregnant. There was a little baby inside her.And not just any baby: Luca’s baby. Lydia Kelly’s life has been turned upside down. Leaving New York in the dead of night had been hard, but she had no choice, right? Now, in a cruel twist of fate, she’s pregnant with Luca’s baby. Luca Jacob: the guy whose heart she has broken once again. Alone and vulnerable, she turns to her family and ...

From New York Times Bestselling Author Norah Hess, author of Hawke’s Pride, comes the gripping story of a beautiful girl and her determination to find her one true love. Rachael Jobe in colonial Jamestown loses her mother as a young child. She is raped as a young girl and taken advantage of by one opportunistic man after another. Rachael has to resort to shameful measures to feed herself and her father and to survive she will do almost anything for men. She keeps whatever she earns to feed her family, taking care of her father, who seems like he loves drink more than he loves her. Rachael...

When Prince Oroonoko's passion for the virtuous Imoinda arouses the jealousy of his grandfather, the lovers are cast into slavery and transported from Africa to the colony of Surinam. Oroonoko's noble bearing soon wins the respect of his English captors, but his struggle for freedom brings about his destruction. Inspired by Aphra Behn's visit to Surinam, Oroonoko reflects the author's romantic view of native peoples as noble savages in 'the first state of innocence, before man knew how to sin'.

The 1660s were a time of turmoil in England: Cromwell had been defeated and Charles II, who was sympathetic to the Catholics, was restored to the throne; the Dutch declared war on England; the Plague raged; and the Great Fire of London destroyed half the city! Our hero, Cyril, at the death of his father Sir Aubrey Shenstone, inherits nothing except his father's title, and works as a bookkeeper for various London tradesmen.

Tall, broad and strikingly handsome, Adam Trend tempts every woman, even when he is not in his secret pirate disguise. But when he wages a campaign of seduction against a beauty whose passion matches his own, he’s not prepared. Throwing a young girl out of her home is hardly decent behavior—even for a pirate. So when Adam Trent wins Lianne Ducharme’s frontier home on the bayou in a card game, he makes Belle Arbor his secret pirate base, the perfect spot for his scheme of revenge. Adam agrees not to throw the girl out of her home until she comes of age—a decision he soon ...

The Parliamentry troops believe he will hide in the home of Colonel Beverly, a famous Cavalier - they surround the house believeing they will smoke him out. No King is found and they are told that they have killed the four children who were in the house - but they escape with the old forester, Jacob Armitage, who must now teach them to lose their lace, and velvet manners and behave and look like Puritans

In the idyllic backdrop of Ballycross, County Cork, Seren once reveled in the bliss of marriage to Frenchman André while managing their quaint wine shop. A perfect world, it seemed, until an unforeseen tragedy shattered everything. Determined not to be a mere pawn in the game of fate, Seren takes charge of her destiny. In this journey, she discovers the stark difference between fate and faith—realizing that control is a powerful force. The revelation of an enigmatic email destined for her husband propels Seren into a harrowing mystery. Abandoning the comforts of Ballycross, she ventures ...

“this story could be happening now, all it takes is for a good writer to tell it! all of us long for something, mainly, the good old days and then we discover the best days are the ones we are living now. this was a great read, as are most of her books. thank you.” –Clara Green, Verified Purchase, Amazon From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Bobbi Smith comes the story of the powerful struggle of a young colonial woman and an arrogant young English officer and their adventure journey to find their true destiny. Cecelia Demorest discovers the English officer, Lord Noah ...

Andy Burke is as witty as he is hard working, even if he is Only an Irish Boy!

The brilliant conclusion to the Palliser novels, this touching story follows the elderly Duke of Omnium, the former prime minister of England, as he struggles to overcome his grief at the loss of his beloved wife, Lady Glencora. To complicate matters, he must also deal with the willfulness of his three adult children as he tries to guide and support them - his plans for them are quite different from their own. While his two sons, sent down from university in disgrace, rack up gambling debts, the duke’s only daughter yearns to marry the poor son of a country squire.

Barchester Towers, the sequel to The Warden, is the second novel in Trollope's major series, the Chronicles of Barsetshire. It focuses on the power struggle between Archdeacon Grantly, Mr. Slope and the Proudies as they fight for control of the diocese of Barchester. Meanwhile, another struggle is taking place for the heart of Eleanor Bold. Who will win her? The vile Mr. Slope, the idling Bertie Stanhope or someone else entirely?

You can’t fight love. Darcy knows he is falling for Elizabeth Bennet, but he doesn’t want to be connected to her ill-bred family, so he struggles to put her out of his mind. Until he receives an anonymous valentine. Caroline Bingley sent the valentine, but Darcy thinks it is from Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth thinks Mr. Darcy is an arrogant, disagreeable man, until he shows up on her doorstep, declaring his undying love for her. She is astonished. He is only half as obnoxious as he was before. What could have made the difference? A Valentine for Darcy is a Pride and Prejudice Variation ...

The energetic, pretentious and sometimes malicious Lucia's reign over Riseholme's gentry is challenged by a dazzling diva, a fraudulent guru and the exposur eof her faulty Italian.

In this sweeping tale of lust and greed, a man with money risks it all for her—and their adventure together is filled with passion and the promise of true love. “From the very first page I was glued. It wasn't just a romance. It was a romantic mystery thrill ride with wonderful characters and their stories are amazing. I loved this book. I LOVED IT!”—Callie W. From New York Times bestselling author Bobbi Smith comes the story of the compelling hero and the woman bold enough to claim him. Archaeologist’s daughter Alexandra Parker wants to unearth the Crown of Desire and to her ...

A dashing man from back east meets an unconventional Native American woman and they join hearts against all odds in this spellbinding tale of passion and western adventure from New York Times bestselling author Bobbi Smith. Chance Broderick has plenty of charm and more than enough wealth, and his life among the Boston Brahmins offers plenty of tempting distractions. But when he receives word that his brother is in grave danger in the Arizona Territory, Chance dutifully travels west to help. There he finds wild, vast lawless lands full of surprises. But his greatest shock on the frontier is ...