Love Tragedy

When Maureen Sullivan was just twelve years old, she confided in her teacher that she was being physically and sexually abused by her stepfather. Never, in her darkest imaginings, could she have dreamt that she would be the one who would face a harrowing punishment. Within twenty-four hours, Maureen was taken from her home and her beloved grandmother, and sent to the Magdalene Laundry in New Ross, Co. Wexford, run by the Order of the Good Shepherd nuns. She was told that she would receive an education there, but instead she was immediately stripped of her meagre possessions and thrown into ...

When unexpected grief brings two families together, how do they start their journey to healing? Join Michael and Gina Spehn--bestselling authors and founders of the New Day Foundation--as they tell their story of resilience, remembrance, and reliance on their shared faith.

A Noble Hearts Regency Romance When danger entangles Maggie Winters and Maxwell Wilde into a treacherous game can they survive the darkness to embrace love’s light? A widow with a tragic past… Maggie Winters had everything she always wished for — betrothed to the man of her dreams, a loving home, and a new puppy. But it all changes when her parents die, and her new guardian sweeps Maggie from town and forces her to marry a stranger to pay his debts. When she suddenly finds herself a widow and free of an unhappy marriage, can she finally find the love she's dreamed of? A hero with a ...

She was America’s First Lady. Now she’s just trying to figure out who she is—one cup of coffee, one scandal, and one small-town secret at a time. After the President dies under mysterious circumstances, Ruby Hudson is left with more than just grief. There’s a secret mistress. A child. And a letter from her late husband that she’s not sure she’s ready to read. So, Ruby runs. Not from the public, but toward a new life—on a quirky, pirate-themed island called Shipwreck Key, where the residents don’t care about her past and the only political drama involves who’s bringing ...

What Remains begins with loss and returns to loss. A small plane plunges into the ocean, carrying John Kennedy, Anthony's cousin, and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Carole's closest friend. Three weeks later Anthony dies of cancer. The summer of the plane crash, the four friends were meant to be cherishing Anthony's last days. Instead, Carole and Anthony mourned John and Carolyn, even as Carole planned her husband's memorial.

Edward is a strange child, quiet withdrawn, prone to tantrums and seems to find living in his family difficult. His father is a sports fanatic and he has passed his love of sport to Edward's older brother Nick. Edward runs for sanctuary to his neighbours, the Jennings, whose daughter, Jenny, of the same age, is his best friend. Tragedy befalls the family and Edward is adopted by the Jennings and at last has the courage to be who he really is.

Daniel Robespierre detests rich people, considering them to be wasteful, arrogant and a blight on a just society. As a retired Canadian real estate lawyer of very modest means, Daniel missed the gravy train during his career. Under highly unusual and volatile circumstances, he meets Alice Bannon, a phenomenally wealthy beauty from New York City. Will Dan's prejudices against America's elite doom this budding opportunity for romance? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired real estate lawyer from Belleville, Ontario, his beloved hometown, where he ran his business from 1973 ...

In Betrayed by the Light, a historian and an enigmatic archivist uncover a powerful secret that could rewrite history—and cost them their lives. As they race against time and betrayal, their unlikely alliance deepens into a love neither expected. But can their hearts survive the truths they’re about to uncover?

What a shining beacon of hope in a time of global uncertainty and unprecedented change! Be uplifted and inspired as you discover your own faith while experiencing the gift of a lifetime so cleverly embedded within the pages of this Book Excellence Award-Winning Book. An unexpected knock on the door derails a birthday celebration as Mrs. Williams recalls the mysterious events that prevented her beloved husband from flying back home with their daughter's priceless, life-changing gift he discovered at a flea market in the Middle East. In the opening scene, she learns in a most dramatic fashion...

Suzanna Fiore is Goddess incarnate: radiant, alluring, and steeped in a world of opulent excess. As one of the city’s most celebrated courtesans, her days unfold in a whirlwind of silk-clad gatherings and whispered promises. Men of wealth and influence, captivated by her beauty and intelligence that sparkle in her eyes, seek just a moment of her time, with their affections often being as fleeting as the lagoon’s tide. But Suzanna is more than just a beautiful face; she possesses a sharp mind, capable of writing sonnets and engaging in philosophical debates, a depth rarely encountered in...

A mystery novel set in Chadlands, England, during the late 1910s. Prepare to be swept away into the enigmatic world of "Tragedy at Chadlands," where the picturesque facade of an ancestral estate hides dark secrets and tragic histories. Sir Arthur Gainsborough, a kind-hearted baronet, struggles with the ghostly legacy of the Grey Room, a place riddled with unexplained deaths. As family and friends gather under one roof, the tension mounts when an ominous event propels them into a web of intrigue, ensuring that the past will not stay buried for long. As the novel unfolds, you'll meet Sir ...

Even before he was shot dead on the stairway of the tony Grand Central Hotel in 1872, financier James “Jubilee Jim” Fisk, Jr., was a notorious New York City figure. From his audacious attempt to corner the gold market in 1869 to his battle for control of the geographically crucial Erie Railroad, Fisk was a flamboyant exemplar of a new financial era marked by volatile fortunes and unprecedented greed and corruption. But it was his scandalously open affair with a showgirl named Josie Mansfield that ultimately led to his demise.

In this book of prose and poetry, this multifaceted author provides thoughts and observations about obsession—the state of preoccupation about someone or something. Obsession may be healthy if directed toward a rational and essential objective, or unhealthy if it is intrusive, unwanted, or destructive. In these 41 pieces, the full range of subject matter and type of fixation is explored with reflective candor, wit, and vital commentary.

Embracing a wide variety of subjects, this choice collection of ten short stories represents the latest from Tanya Angel, her seventh book of short stories. This grand cavalcade of superbly crafted fiction offers fascinating tales of struggles in everyday life and extraordinary situations. It respectfully examines betrayal and results in “Inevitabilityville,” and “Twin Crosses,” inside and outside of marriage. “The Colored Rooms” provides a gripping and controversial tale of how that may be remedied professionally. “That Day At The River” examines life and love in a rural ...

When best friends Keller and Parker sneak apples from a local farm venture to Whisper Falls. Keller wrestles with the realization that his feelings for Parker may run deeper than friendship. A tragic accident sends Parker into a coma, prompting Keller to rally their small town in a heartwarming display of support. As his viral video captures the essence of community love, the healing power of their bond leads Parker back from the brink, uniting them in a tale of second chances and enduring friendship.

Helena Somerset never expected to inherit a castle—let alone uncover a Highland warrior, forbidden magic, and a romance that spans centuries. Bound by the Highland Secret is a sweeping time travel romance of ancient vows, haunting secrets, and love powerful enough to defy fate and rewrite destiny itself.

“Highly amusing, risqué and calamitous is a description of it, just like Lillian’s life.” If you could go back and do life differently, would you? He sat on the curb, bloody. All but his daughter murdered, and she was missing. I should have just called 911 and waited in my car. I didn’t. I felt pulled to prove the man’s innocence as he became the number one suspect. And then, I became the number one target. Can I do life differently? Good lord, I’ll still struggling to answer this question. “Although Lillian's future and happiness would benefit greatly from her NOT getting ...

A historical fiction book set in the Kansas prairie during the late 19th century. Step into a world where dreams are built on barren soil and the ghosts of the past linger in the windswept landscape. In "The Ghost Town," follow Calvin Morgan, a tenacious man determined to carve out a life as a farmer in the unforgiving Kansas prairie. As he battles the harsh realities of lawlessness and despair, his journey reveals the thin line between hope and destruction in the small, chaotic town of Levi. As Calvin arrives in Levi, he quickly discovers a community haunted by tragedy and moral decay. The...

A book of poetry that describes what my daughter went through the last few years of her life and memorial poems from myself and her sisters.

Tess fights societal norms on big girls by day and craves love by night. Not finding it in her home country, she flies to the Caribbean in hopes of being seen for once next to her hot friend, Becky. But things don’t go as expected — or rather, they do. As usual, Becky scores all the guys. On the verge of giving up, Tess stumbles upon something she’d never thought she’d have: love. Now with Mark, a sweet-talking Rasta, leading her by the hand, she feels invincible. She feels sexy. But island living comes at a price and Tess doesn’t realise she’s gone into debt. MARK & TESS brings...