Love Tragedy

Red Jewel is a gripping narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships and the high-stakes world of professional sailing against the backdrop of the vast and unforgiving Central Pacific Ocean. At the heart of the story is an unlikely partnership between a seasoned British sailor and a young Canadian novice, whose inexperience and lack of sailing knowledge put them both at risk with dire consequences. As they navigate the challenges of open ocean sailing, they must confront their own limitations and try to work together against the harsh realities of the sea. Red Jewel is a ...

Carsten is a young German noble in the 12th Century who has become known as The Butcher for his deadly fighting skills in the Third Crusade. But to really know Carsten, we must go back to his childhood to discover the tragic events that started him along his grim path. As he grows into a young man his life is gripped by a dark fate from which escape seems impossible. At every turn he is plagued by the echoes of his past as he faces a hopeless future. In an effort to break free of the sorrow and brutality brought about by a feud in which he is the central figure, Carsten joins the army of ...

The story follows Jim Viejo, a recently retired Marine colonel, as he struggles with depression and disillusionment after losing his wife Betti and son Michael years apart. By most standards, highly decorated Marine Colonel Jim Viejo would be considered a hero . . . but not in his own eyes. Personal tragedies have led him to conclude that he is a sinner, and God is rightfully punishing him for his transgressions. Moving to Albuquerque to be closer to his daughter's family, he first encounters Renee Romero, a judge and law professor. They develop feelings for each other, but Jim remains ...

She’s lost herself in his life—but what will she do without him? Tony looks from the smoking gun to me, his eyes wide with mingled grief and shock. I set the pistol down on the desk and sit. The grip bears my bloody handprint. “Is everyone ready to get to business now? Because we have a huge mess to clean up.” *** Eleni Everyone I love goes away or betrays me. I’m tired of getting my heart broken. When the empty boss’s chair offers me the opportunity to seize power and control, I don’t know how to refuse. Dante? I’m not used to taking a backseat. I’m not used to wearing my...

Oscine is born with a hereditary illness that compels her parents to ignore and despise her; consequently, she grows up waiting for that one special person who will rescue her from loneliness and allow her to truly experience the world. She communes with Nature in ways that mystify those around her and is revered in her neighborhood and at school for her good deeds. Oscine eventually leaves home, becomes a nurse, marries, and has three children; yet it is a marriage without love, and her husband treats her as if she is a bondservant. And then she meets Abraham, a kind, caring doctor, and ...

Who is Juliana… truly? While their teenage daughter, Juliana, lies in a coma because of a car accident, Will and Susan Talbot are given her belongings. From that, they discover a daughter different from the one they thought they knew. They are in deep conflict over whether to withdraw life support. The stories behind each item found by her parents, and the people connected to them, are revealed in flashbacks from Juliana’s point of view, stories of tough teenage choices, love relationships, and crucial friendships.

Before there was Elli and Jagger, there was Elli and... Sixteen year old Elli Matthews is learning about guys with her boy crazy best friend Jenna by her side. A tragedy changes the teens of East Lake High, but not always for the better.

Us Women Ain’t No Joke: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, reveals the priceless-worth, value, and incredible achievements, of women across the globe that society ignores. It is no secret that the social order nationally deprives women of societal, economic, educational, and political statuses of equality across the globe. Some say “A woman’s place is in the home,” and while that may be true, she isn’t far removed from the “Second-class citizen,” label society still bestows on her today. Ironically, the very same societal system that labels its women “Second-...

In a world of glitz and excess, sizzling-hot Casi Roberts is the reigning queen. Swimsuit model by day and club girl by night, she floats through Los Angeles on the arm of her celebrity artist boyfriend, Alix Grey, documenting her fabulous life on social media. The illusion of perfection is shattered after an accident leaves her with physical scars, while emotional scars surface from her troubled past. Casi's tenuous relationship with her drug-addled mother, Sonya, continues to undermine her confidence as she struggles to find balance in a chaotic business....

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...

Sixty selected poems about love and romance and the repercussions of close relationships. A truly transformative experience of love and heartache.

Reckless Flirting and a Dangerous Temptation Daisy Trippe is the perfect daughter and the perfect woman to be a wealthy man’s wife. At the Debutante Ball, her goal is to kiss a handsome man. A rich handsome man who would make all her socialite dreams come true. Then she sees Lee Sackett. She overhears the man is well off and he fills out his clothes so deliciously. A temptation too much to resist. Lee Sackett is building his ranch. One day he will be a rich man, but right now, his one-room cabin is all he can afford. He needs to swap bulls with Mr. Trippe but the man is impossible to talk...

This box set includes the complete Ghosts of Southampton series, Books 0, 1, and 2! Meg and Charlie meet on Titanic, but their lives were intertwined long before they ever stepped foot on the doomed ship. Follow their story from the very beginning.Prelude: A Prequel Book 0 An arranged marriage, an abusive family, a dream of freedom in America just out of reach.... After Meg Westmoreland’s father mysteriously dies when she’s a small child, her life quickly spirals out of control. Her mother is mean and manipulative, her uncle abusive in a way Meg won’t even speak of. Getting away from ...

Searching for a Santa Christmas is coming and Carrie Madison needs a Santa for the celebration at the orphanage. Only problem is she has yet to find a man who knows the meaning of Christmas and how to be a good Santa. When she arrives home after the ball, a burglar tells her he just needs a place to hide and then he’ll be gone. Fearing for her life if she says no, what choice does she have? Pinkerton agent Roscoe Dalton chased outlaws all the way to Durango where they met up with the gang and are now pursing him. Roscoe knows he’s risking Carrie’s life staying at her home, but he has ...

Not all love stories have a happily ever after.... All Lydia de Lisle Edwards wants from her new marriage is to love and be loved by the handsome man who rescued her from the embarrassing, and potentially life shattering, ramifications of conceiving a child out of wedlock. However, as Lydia gets to know Isaac Edwards, along with the strange woman who serves as a mother-figure to her new husband, and the terrifying doctor specializing in women's health--particularly hysteria--Lydia begins to realize this marriage might just be her undoing. An exploration into the struggles of being a woman ...

Two very different girls from this tight-knit community join up as ARP Wardens to do their bit for the home front. Violet Simms lives with her controlling, widowed mother who runs the local pawn shop. At just 20-years-old, Violet longs for friendship, love and escape. It seems her dreams might come true until tragedy strikes on one of the very worst nights of the Birmingham Blitz. Grace Templeton is the eldest in her family of 10 children. Spirited Grace is determined never to become burdened by child bearing and drudgery like her mother.

“I love you, too, Tank, but I’m not going to waste my life waiting for a man who won’t commit to loving me forever.” With tears streaming down her face, Maeve Wynn stretched onto her tiptoes and kissed the man. She loved him, but it would be the last time, she told herself. Then she said goodbye to Tank Harmond and left him standing in the sand with disbelief written all over his face. Jeff Mitchell is there, ready and willing to compete for Maeve’s heart. He’s young, good looking, and a successful up and coming architect. He’s new to Grey’s Harbor, and he just might be the ...

She’s escaped the attic and returned from the tomb. Now, Ella Verona’s taking the world by storm. Since Ella’s new company, Montage, has taken off, she has two goals she won’t let anyone stop her from reaching: ① Establish herself in the art world under her new name and persona, Juliet Montague. ② Make Henry Caron pay for trying to come between her and Rome. With the help of her fairy godmother, Fae, Ella knows she can be successful at taking Montage to the top of the LA art scene. Getting Henry to trust her so she can reclaim the production company he’s holding over Rome’s ...

Se dice que detrás de cada gran hombre, hay una gran mujer ¿verdad? Bueno, también esa frase podría trasladarse al rock, un género que ha permitido que varios cantantes y compositores de fama mundial potencien la frase gracias a sus vínculos amorosos con mujeres que como Yoko Ono, Linda Eastman, Sharon Arden, entre otras, les han servido de guía e inspiración.

She thought their love was perfect… …until he walked out the cottage door. How would she learn to trust again? In the seaside town of Grey’s Landing, folks made friends for life. And everybody knew what had happened. When Mirabelle, the grand dame of the town, hired Maddy to restore an old stained-glass window, she wondered if there was ulterior motive. Still shaky from the heartbreak… …Maddy wasn’t in the mood for games. Jaxx Stockman served his country. The price he paid was PTSD. Looking to escape from memories, he found his way to the quaint ocean town and landed a carpentry...