Download or read book Summer s Heart written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hearts. One broken. One Sick. One chance. Summer Morgan left home with the goal of turning her family farm into an empire. Driven to succeed, nothing could stop her until a virus damaged her heart. Despite that, she vows to continue to grow the business by evicting tenants paying mediocre fees to lease family land. Zane Whittaker hoped that by sacrificing his family’s property, he could save his mother, but no amount of money could save her life. To honor his late mother, Zane wants to create an organic preserves company to restore their family’s legacy. A hostile takeover of Monroe Enterprises threatens to gobble up both Zane’s dream and Summer’s business plans, so they join forces. While fighting to hold on to their visions, romance blooms. But when she collapses in the heat of the day, Zane can’t face losing someone else he loves. Summer must convince Zane that she won't leave him, and fast, because they only have one chance to regain everything: their legacy, their land, and most importantly, their love.

Download or read book Spring in Sweetwater County written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty years after the death of her true love, Judy Gaylord discovers he’s alive. With the guilt of her falling into the arms of his cousin to console her grief, she now must face the man she betrayed. Dr. James Benjamin has dedicated his life to helping people deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder in hopes of forgetting about his own trauma. Not wanting to risk the safety of others, he’s spent decades alone, but when he sees the woman he never forgot from before the war, his heart awakens. When circumstances force Judy and James to work together, they soon discover old feelings never faded. Judy must forgive herself and James will have to face his fear or they will miss their second chance.

Download or read book Love on the Coast written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fake marriage for these enemies turned lovers will be tested and only trust can save them. Irish immigrant Edward O’Neal landed in America as a little boy with the promise of a better life but found prejudice and poverty. Poverty that took his entire large family from him. He’s spent the last twenty years hiding his heritage and building his fortune so he’d never go hungry again. But when he discovers that his partner ran away with a prostitute to escape his gambling debts and his empire is crumbling, the last ace in his pocket is his mail-order bride -- a woman of pure breeding, with a political family name, high class, and huge dowry. Cora McKinnie managed to live through the Civil War long enough to see her parents, brothers, and fiancé die and to send her six sisters away to wed. Alone, she makes the arduous journey to San Francisco to marry and start her own loving family. Dreams sour when she discovers her betrothed is dead and his jilted, angry partner despises her for being Irish and the only woman available to marry. To recover his fortune, Edward must pull off the event of the year with little funds. A nearly impossible task without the help of the distracting, beautiful, thrifty Irish woman with a huge heart.

Download or read book In All My Years written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathleen Baker fled Riverbend, TN in the middle of the night to escape her mafia, drug-running husband. She also left behind the man she loved. Now, ten years later, Kathleen returns to Riverbend, the one place she’d ever felt at home. After a letter arrives, Kathleen realizes her husband is still alive. With her past now in the present, Kathleen’s future is in jeopardy. Colum Harrow kicked his nephew out of his home so that he’d move on with his life and stop moping around the house over a lost love. Unfortunately, he was unable to follow his own advice and has lived in isolation for years with the guilt he had failed to protect the woman he loved from an abusive husband. Now, she returns to his hometown to see the birth of her granddaughter, and he must face his failures and the woman who owns his heart.

Download or read book Love in the Rockies written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josephine McKinnie wants to escape. Escape the aftermath of General Sherman’s march through Atlanta where he burned her land, her home, and her honor. In the hope for a new life far away from her memories and shame, Josephine travels to Colorado to marry a man that will never know the truth of her past. Hope is restored in her life, until she reaches the small town where she faces the disapproving mother-in-law, a man who threatens to reveal her secret, and her marriage bed. Nathaniel Branson needs a wife if he’s to be mayor of Silver Ridge, Colorado, but his mother’s choice will never work. Not if he wants to keep his secret that he’s half a man. With the wounds of war leaving deeper scars than mere physical wounds, he hopes that the sweet woman-his soon to be -will appreciate the finery he can give her, even if he can’t give her the ultimate gift. Children.

Download or read book In All My Wishes written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape with this second chance, small-town romance. At the age of fifteen, Anna Baker was ripped from her childhood home, and her one true love, vowing to return the minute she graduated high school. Professor Liam Harrow once believed his childhood sweetheart would return home to him, but during college, he faced reality and hardened his heart to love. When Historic Hall faces demolition, both Anna and Liam search for options to save their childhood memories, but when secrets unravel and the truth of Anna’s childhood departure is revealed, it could corrupt their memories, risk their present, and destroy their future.

Download or read book Love on the Plains written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinah McKinnie, the once rich beauty of Marietta, Georgia, was abandoned by all her suitors who left for war. With the South burned, and her future bleak, she desires to find a husband who adores her above all else. She only hopes he is everything the mail-order bride service promises: a man who is docile, dependable, devoted, and dutiful. ​​​​​​​Colt Hardin, leader, commander, warrior who won every battle he ever fought returned home more beast than man. Too broken and ill-tempered to raise his sister's orphaned children,, he sends for a new wife-a woman who will care for his kids so that he can escape to the only thing he knows, fighting. But when a different kind of war knocks at his door, he must choose between protecting his family or his sanity.

Download or read book Love on the Prairie written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It took the burning of Atlanta to break up seven sisters. Abigail McKinnie refuses to allow her sisters to be dispersed across the nation as mail-order brides. Even though the Union soldiers took everything from them during their march through Atlanta-their lands scorched, house burned, food stolen-she won’t give up. With a plan in place, she sets out for Kansas to her second cousin under the guise of marriage. But instead, she plans to convince him that the seven of them can help run the homestead for him. Her plan is foolproof until she makes the arduous journey to discover he’s dead. Owen Baker vows to never have a woman in his life again after the death of so many loved ones, but when Abigail McKinnie struts onto his land claiming ownership on behalf of her dead cousin, he’s dumbfounded by her drive and beauty. Despite her abilities and their attraction, he vows to throw her over his horse to deliver her to the first train home the minute she recuperates from her trip.

Download or read book If You Love Me written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-Army sergeant, Drew Lancaster demands order, but when he’s thrust into small-town politics involving crazy elders and a manipulative mayor he finds himself submerged in chaos. His only hope to navigate the strange rules of the town comes from a distractingly beautiful, mess of a woman - Carissa Donahue. As a small town girl, Carissa lives her life on a whim and a prayer. Even in the kitchen she never uses a recipe, yet her sweets are known as the best throughout the South. She has no desire to be a part of Drew’s show, but she knows it’s the town’s best option to increase tourism during a troubling economic time. If there wasn’t an upturn, she’d have to close her bakery. She can’t lose it. Owning a bakery has been her lifelong dream, and her focus since her best friend ran away with her fiancé. The icing on the project for Drew is that a colleague has promised him a spot working at a real film network if Drew can spend time with Carissa and not fall in love. Drew isn’t sure he can resist the one person he’d never date under different circumstances, nor is he sure he wants to. Can Drew convince Carissa she can trust him enough to open her heart?

Download or read book Riverbend Romance Collection written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-20 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuddle up to enjoy these great, heartwarming, inspirational stories of overcoming odds in this sister series to the beloved Sweetwater County series. This collection includes all five stories, including the prequel novella! Prequel Novella: Riverbend A second chance for a widow, except it's a forbidden office romance. Book 1: In All My Wishes In coming home, two lost loves reunite but when the truth of Anna's childhood departure is revealed, it could corrupt their memories, risk their present, and destroy their future. Book 2: In All My Years In this second chance romance, a long-lost love has a second chance to save a woman from her evil husband. Book 3: In All My Dreams D.C. Agent collides with true crime reporter forcing him to choose between his job, his men, or the dream woman who shattered the shield protecting his heart. Book 4: In All My Live In this award-winning book, shamed and dismissed Sheriff battles to save a woman and her baby from her drug cartel husband.

Download or read book If You Choose Me written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disowned, former socialite and unwed mother, Shirley Stephens, searches for options to care for herself and her young child after her boyfriend dies while fighting in World War II. Answering an advertisement about a full-time nanny position, she develops a solid backstory to cover her past sins and flees to the faraway town of Sugar Maple, Tennessee. Former war correspondent, Wayne Bishop, lands a job at a mediocre, feel-good newspaper in order to earn money to care for his widowed sister-in-law and her children. His job takes him to a small town to cover the adoption of five street children, but when he discovers the nanny is a war bride struggling to live without her husband he is drawn to her story. Shirley must keep her identity a secret despite the handsome and attentive reporter’s interest, but Wayne Bishop will stop at nothing to uncover her secrets all in the name of good journalism.

Download or read book Loving the Cowboy s Baby written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wyatt Clayborne left behind the thrilling chaos of rodeo life for the dusty tranquility of his family ranch to mend old family wounds and become a better father than his own dead beat dad. Only his pregnant ex-girlfriend doesn’t make it easy to be a better man. After being blacklisted from the nation’s top rehabilitation center for prioritizing a patient's welfare over profit, Victoria Storm finds refuge in a job on a family ranch. However, a childhood wolf attack has left her with a deep-seated fear of animals. As Wyatt grapples with his legacy and fears of inadequacy, especially concerning a baby that may not be his, he finds an unexpected ally in Victoria. Her presence brings a light into the shadowy doubts of his life. But Victoria harbors a secret that could undo the trust they’ve built. Together, they must confront their pasts and fears. Yet in a world where honesty is paramount, the truth might be the one hurdle they cannot overcome.

Download or read book Riverbend written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-09-20 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five years after the death of his wife, Dr. Mitchem Taylor is ready to share his life with someone. Only one thing stands in the way of giving love a second chance--the strictly enforced "no dating" rule. A rule that pierces his heart every time he thinks about his university assistant, Cynthia. When a handsome man shows interest in her, Mitchem must choose between love for his career or love for his beautiful assistant. Since the day she saw her boss, Mitchem, care for his son’s knee at a little league game, Cynthia Gold has been in love with him. Pining away over a love she can never have forces her to make a drastic change—a new job thousands of miles away. But can she walk away from her life she enjoys and a boy who’s like a son, or keep her heart bound to a man who may never love her.

Download or read book Mending the Cowboy s Soul written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a year in rehab behind her, Lily Storm seeks a fresh start on the Clayborne Ranch, hoping to heal from her past scars—both inside and out. But when she meets Hudson Clayborne, a brave cowboy recovering from his own battles, they form an unexpected connection. Lily vows to stay single to protect her fragile sobriety, and Hudson isn’t sure he’s ready for love after losing his way. As they navigate trust, redemption, and the pursuit of second chances, will their broken hearts find the courage to heal together?

Download or read book Love on the Sound written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Belle, Francine McKinnie, faces a difficult life as a logging man’s wife after sacrificing her mail-order proposal to a cattle baron for her sister's sake. A decision she’s comfortable with as long as her husband is kindhearted and soft-spoken. But when she arrives to discover intended striking another man, she seeks shelter with his brothers. Walter Hunt followed his brothers across the country only to discover his own kin stole his woman and his land, now he plans to fight for what’s his. When his mail-order bride is manipulated by his siblings. Walter realizes he wants nothing more than to break the chains of family and strike out on his own. The only issue is that he’ll have to overcome his hermit lifestyle and learn to schmooze investors in order to start his own sawmill. Walter proposes a business arrangement to Ms. McKinnie, his protection for her help in acquiring investors. Their marriage would be a ruse, but a beneficial one for them both. But when brother faces brother and truths unfold, does Francine trust the man who offers her safety and security, or the one who offers her a happily ever after?

Download or read book In All My Dreams written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D.C. Agent Brady Lasiter lives to take down the bad guys. Until journalist Charlotte Rutledge struts into his life with a story that can dismantle his entire Narcotics and Special Investigation Division. Charlotte Rutledge lives in small town America, but she hits hard at big town problems as the anonymous creator and editor of a true crime magazine. Fueled by the unsolved murder of her sister, she'll do anything to uncover the truth. Even if it means forcing Lasiter out of his carefully constructed shell. After Charlotte's true identity is revealed, she and Brady's lives collide in a battle to save her town from becoming collateral damage. But when Charlotte receives death threats, Brady must choose between his job, his men, or the dream woman who shattered the shield protecting his heart.

Download or read book Long Range Farm Program written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 1534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: