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Promise You the Whole World: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Shan GusurenAny maid with even the slightest bit of beauty in the mansion had once experienced the beauty of Gu Shaoying. All they knew was that they were jealous of him and didn't want to work. Originally, he had thought that Young Master Gu looked down on the little girl, so he decided to serve her closely. Who knew that in the end, Young Master Gu's heart had sunk. In the desolate autumn wind, he pulled A'xi, his eyes heavy, and promised to grant her all the mountains and rivers in the world.
Promise You the Whole World: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Shan GusurenAny maid with even the slightest bit of beauty in the mansion had once experienced the beauty of Gu Shaoying. All they knew was that they were jealous of him and didn't want to work. Originally, he had thought that Young Master Gu looked down on the little girl, so he decided to serve her closely. Who knew that in the end, Young Master Gu's heart had sunk. In the desolate autumn wind, he pulled A'xi, his eyes heavy, and promised to grant her all the mountains and rivers in the world.
Promise at Pebble Creek (Hope Chest of Dreams #6)
by Lisa Jones BakerLisa Jones Baker&’s beloved Hope Chest of Dreams series follows a new generation blessed by treasured hand-carved chests that hold—and inspire—precious dreams . . . Amish country girl Hannah Lapp lives for adventure—the kind found in favorite novels and the stories she secretly writes. And at her family&’s popular tourist store, she&’s fascinated by the different Englischers she meets. Especially when Marcus Jackson comes to town. She&’s sure there&’s more to the ex-city boy than his quiet, helpful ways, and she&’s curious to find out just what it is . . . Marcus fled Chicago before his brothers&’ life of crime ruined his future. He&’s not sure exactly why God&’s plan brought him to this quaint little town. Or why his growing friendship with the bubbly, inquisitive Hannah has him trusting her with his past. But when local stores are robbed and suspicion falls on Marcus, can he and Hannah come together to prove his innocence—and make their own happy-ever-after ending? &“The heart of this romance goes far beyond stereotypes . . . providing an unusual and welcome level of insight into the characters&’ inner lives.&” —Publishers Weekly on Rebecca&’s Bouquet, STARRED REVIEW Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Promise from a Cowboy
by C. J. CarmichaelA Cowboy With Something To Hide...On the rodeo circuit, B. J. Lambert had plenty of chances to forget about his first love. Back in Coffee Creek, it's impossible. Savannah Moody is as irresistible to B.J. as when they were teens. He'd still do anything for her-except give up the secret he promised to keep.Sheriff Savannah Moody knows B.J. is hiding something. Not his feelings for her-it's obvious to both of them that the attraction is as strong as ever. But she simply can't afford to give in. She has her sister to care for, and the family land, and B.J. might be gone tomorrow. She also has a job to do: to pursue the truth and discover what really happened eighteen years ago when a barn burned and a man died. Even if it costs her dearly....
Promise of Gold: A Novel
by Kristen KyleAn Irresistible Prize...With three aging godfathers to care for, Rosa Constanza Wright had no choice but to turn her unique talents to stealing. Yet when the beautiful and brazen flamenco dancer commits the most daring burglary of her career, she discovers a 270-year-old journal that may hold the key to a wealth of sunken Spanish treasure. But Rosa has competition. Derek Carlisle, Viscount Graystone, has traveled all the way to Cuba seeking the priceless document, and when he learns that it has fallen into Rosa's lovely hands, the relentlessly determined and devastatingly handsome archaeologist vows to find her....An Undeniable Passion But Graystone is in for the surprise of his life, for Rosa is unlike any woman he's ever met. Saucy and stubborn, resourceful and clever, she demands an equal partnership in his quest. Soon the two are embarking on a bold adventure on the high seas, where their search for the Spanish galleon will lead them into infinite peril-and where they will discover a passion far more tempting, and far more precious, than a fortune in gold.From the Paperback edition.
Promise of Grace
by Bonnie K. WinnAfter surviving a serious accident and being jilted by her fiancé, Grace Stanton couldn’t help wondering where God was in all of the bad things that had happened to her. She still had a long road to recovery ahead of her and the only miracle in her life seemed to be a small-town Texas doctor named Noah Brady.Noah was a surgeon who saw that Grace needed more than just a little TLC to heal her wounds. But was his healing touch strong enough to mend her broken heart and restore her shattered faith, as well?
Promise of Paradise
by Rosemary HammondLuke Fury was Jessica's last hope!Jessica's only desire was to find out the truth about her husband's death...but everywhere she turned for help she met a brick wall of secrecy.Luke had been her husband's colleague, and clearly knew more than he pretended. But he considered Jessica a self-indulgent socialite-and he wasn't about to do her any favors! Jessica was determined to convince Luke that he'd misjudged her; suddenly her growing attraction for him was becoming the most burning desire of all....
Promise of Passion
by Natalie FoxPlaying with fire!Caroline Maxwell was a bright, intelligent single woman with a busy career and an adorable four-year-old girl in her care.Ellis Frazer, dynamic financier, was a confirmed bachelor with a sophisticated life-style.They were complete opposites, and Caroline knew an affair with Ellis could end in heartache. But there was an explosive attraction between them, a promise of passion Caroline wasn't sure she could resist-or even wanted to!
Promise of Pleasure
by Cheryl HoltSecret desires. Forbidden fruit. Untapped passion. No sooner does Mary Barnes, yet to be touched by a man, drink a secret elixir than a handsome and mysterious stranger walks into her life. But Mary wonders if the scoundrel's growing passion is the result of just a love tonic, or the real thing.
Promise of a Family
by Jessica SteeleA surprise proposal from a perfect English gentleman!When Leyne Rowberry offers to look after her eleven-year-old niece, Pip, she certainly doesn't expect to get involved in Pip's search for her real father!Leyne's quest leads her to Jack Dangerfield, who is dangerously charming! He treats Leyne and Pip just like a real family, taking them out to lots of lovely places in London, and for picnics in the English countryside.Leyne inds herself falling for Jack, but for Pip's sake she keeps her feelings under wraps-until she discovers Jack's secret...
Promise of a Family
by Jo Ann BrownFamily in Training? After rescuing six children abandoned in a boat, Captain Drake Nesbitt is determined to ensure their safety and locate their unknown parents. But first, he needs someone to nurture the babies. <P><P>He's grateful for the support of kindhearted Lady Susanna Trelawney. Although Susanna has given up all hope of marriage and happiness after her fiancé's betrayal, the adorable children evoke all her maternal instincts. Soon she's falling for her tiny charges-and their handsome rescuer. Can Susanna convince committed bachelor Drake that he's more than just a onetime hero, but a man who has room in his heart for a family after all? Matchmaking Babies: Seeking forever families and speeding up the course of true love.
Promise of the Valley (Westward Dreams #2)
by Jane PeartWhen Southern-born Adelaide Pride follows her Yankee employer to California, she faces a private civil war and re-examines her values of love and honor. Twenty-six-year-old Adelaide Pride stepped out of the horse-drawn buggy to gaze one last time at the charred remains of her childhood home. Six generations of Prides had lived and entertained there under warm Southern skies. That was before the Civil War- robbing Addie of her youth, her parents, and the man she would have married! Fortunately, an aunt and uncle had taken her in, but they could scarcely afford to feed themselves. Not wishing to remain a burden, Addie accepted a position as a companion to a Yankee spinster at a health spa in Napa Valley, California. Addie shivered with a mixture of fear and anticipation. Very soon she would journey by train to the remote land that was untouched be conflict and overflowing with financial prosperity and social opportunities. Did she dare to hope that her dreams of love and belonging were yet possible? Or would she become lost in the a world of the sick and aged, ending up a spinster like her employer, Mrs. Amberly?
Promise to Defend (Rescue Ops #2)
by Diana GardinThe next sexy and suspenseful standalone in the Rescue Ops series.By saving her, he might just save himself...I'm broken. I have been for seven years. Ever since my wife was murdered while I was deployed overseas. I was protecting our country, but I should have been protecting her. I haven't looked at another woman since--but then Olive Alexander crossed my path. She stirs up feelings I thought were long dead. So when her house is ransacked after she receives a threatening message, I know I have to step in and keep her safe. I failed my wife, but I won't fail Olive. Unfortunately, Olive isn't exactly ready to accept my help...With her sexy-as-sin pencil skirts and sleek ponytails, Olive clearly doesn't let anything--or anyone--mess up her perfectly ordered life. But years spent working as a special ops soldier has taught me how to read people... and I know Olive is hiding something. When my covert mission for Night Eagle Security collides with Olive's past, I'll have to get her to open up--or risk losing her. And losing Olive is not an option. If she's in danger, I'll defend her...even if it costs me my life. "No one does Romantic Suspense like Diana Gardin... I was rooting for Ronin and Olive from the very first page." -Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling authorThe Rescue Ops series: Sworn to ProtectPromise to DefendMine to Save
Promise to a Boy
by Mary BradyThe small Montana town of St. Adelbert was supposed to be a refuge for Abby Fairbanks and her young nephew, Kyle. But the well-dressed, far-too-good-looking stranger standing outside her front door could threaten all that. His name is Reed Maxwell, and he's looking for his missing brother-possibly the father of the boy Abby has sworn to protect. Abby refuses to believe Reed is the type who'd take a child from his home and the people who love him. Because Reed seems like a good man, who didn't come to destroy a family but to mend one. Maybe even to find one. But when events beyond their control threaten to come between them, will Reed walk away and take Kyle-and Abby's heart-with him?
Promise with Star Light: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Guan XiaoXiaoHe had a secret crush on her for ten years, married for three years, and for 13 whole years, he had given her the best years of his life. But even so, he couldn't even match up to a single hair on his heart!He tore her bones, tore her tendons, drank her blood.In the end, he had even forced her to stab him five times in front of him.
Promise, Texas (Heart of Texas #7)
by Debbie MacomberSome of the people in Promise are from old ranching families--like the Westons and Pattersons--folks who arrived in the Hill Country more than a century ago. And then there are newcomers like Annie Applegate, who's looking for peace but finds a great deal more. She agrees to marry a widowed veterinarian for the sake of his children. . . and discovers that marriage can lead to love. In Promise, everyone's life is a story! The people here, like people everywhere, experience tragedies as well as triumphs, sorrow as well as joy. This town, like towns everywhere, has its share of secrets. But--whether times are good or bad--you're never alone in a place like Promise. And as Annie Applegate knows, that makes all the difference.
Promise, Texas: A Bestselling Western Romance (Heart of Texas #7)
by Debbie MacomberLet #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber take you back again into the HEART OF TEXAS, in this classic western romance for your keeper shelf!In Promise, Texas, people know what really matters—family, friends, community. And they know that love gives meaning to every day of their lives…. Some of the people in Promise are from old ranching families—like the Westons and Pattersons—folks who arrived in the Hill Country more than a century ago. And then there are newcomers like Annie Applegate, who opens a bookstore in town. Some might say Annie does things backward. She marries a widowed veterinarian for the sake of his kids…and discovers that marriage can lead to love. In Promise, everyone’s life is a story! The people here, like people everywhere, experience tragedies as well as triumphs, sorrow as well as joy. This town, like towns everywhere, has its share of secrets. But whether times are good or bad, you’re never alone in a place like Promise. And as Annie Applegate knows, that makes all the difference.Originally published in 1999
Promised
by Allison B. HansonWhen Elias Brewer kidnaps Gia Holbrook, he gets more than he bargained for, much more. She's a wolf shifter and the full moon is near! Promised is the next exciting chapter of Allison B. Hanson's paranormal romance series, Pack of Lies. Desperation can drive a man to do the unthinkable, but forgiveness can open the door to love.Elias Brewer is desperate. His brother urgently needs expensive cancer treatments to live. But all of Eli's money is tied up in a business deal with Vanderthorn Enterprises. And Dax Vanderthorn isn't returning his phone calls.In a final attempt to get Dax to pay him, Eli kidnaps Dax's girlfriend. Except nothing goes right. She's no longer Dax's girlfriend, and she's sick. Very sick. But he has to stick to the plan.Gia Holbrook can't imagine a worse time to shift than while being held captive by a regular human. Unfortunately she doesn't have a choice as the full moon is coming. She escapes him in her wolf form, but days later she's still thinking about the desperate man with the gray eyes.When he shows up at her doorstep with an apology and a proposition, she decides to give him a chance. As their relationship grows, she worries about their future and faces the biggest decision she'll ever make. Does she pass on her wolf gene or spend her life with the man of her dreams?Content Notes: Spicy, Paranormal, Wolves, Shifters, Contemporary
Promised (Blackstone Manor #3)
by Kassandra LeaSequel toHeart's TriumphBlackstone Manor is complete, and what better way to celebrate than a Halloween party? At least, that’s how Io sees it. He’s already splurged on candy and decorations. Cinder isn’t entirely on board, however, hating the look of disappointment on Io’s face when he nixes the idea.Yet somehow Io gets his way, and the party goes ahead as planned. It can’t be all that bad, right? But throw in couples’ costumes, Daisy acting weird, real ghosts, and the secret Cinder has been harboring from Io, and it's sure to be a night none of them forget.
Promised Land
by Connie Willis Cynthia FeliceIt has been fifteen years since Delanna Milleflores set foot on Keramos. Now her mother has died, and she has returned only to settle and sell her estate. But Keramos has some surprising laws. To sell her farm, Delanna must first live on it for one year. And along with her land comes one Tarlton Tanner, heir to the adjoining farm.A man who, at the moment of her mother's death, became Delanna's husband...
Promised Sunrise (Women West #1)
by Robin Lee HatcherSeventeen-year-old Maggie Harris, fleeing her unpleasant past, is taken in by the Branigan family, traveling west to Idaho on a wagon train in 1867. Maggie and Tucker Branigan fall in love, but Maggie must deal with the scars from her past before they can find happiness.
Promised by Post
by Kate Madison"CALIFORNIA RANCHER SEEKS AGREEABLE WOMAN FOR PURPOSES OF MATRIMONY" Anna O'Malley is desperate to put her impoverished past behind her. Posing as a respectable lady, she becomes a mail-order bride, hoping to find security by marrying a wealthy ranch owner. When her stagecoach is held up, Anna shoots one of the bandits. But the man she wounds is none other than her fiancé! His brother—sinfully attractive Daniel Werner—must conceal that fact by any means necessary, but how long can Daniel keep up the facade when he craves Anna for himself? Wild West Weddings Mail-order brides for three hardworking, hard-living men!
Promised to Me (Coming to America #4)
by Robin Lee HatcherDear Mother and Father, After all those years, I was certain Jakob Hirsch had forgotten me. Then came his proposal of marriage. With more impulse than wisdom, I crossed the ocean to begin a new life with him in Shadow Creek, Idaho. Little did I dream of the changes eleven years had brought to the man I once loved—which included three small children waiting with him at the station. I will not marry a stranger who no longer loves me, but I have agreed to look after Jakob’s children until the harvest is in. A cabin on his property provides me with respectable living quarters. If only it were as easy to separate my heart from this family! It will be difficult to leave when the time comes, for I am falling in love with these little ones—and, truth be told, with Jakob. Your loving daughter, Karola Breit In Idaho, the land is good but life is hard for a German émigré whose dreams have turned to dust. Love found and lost can shatter a man’s faith. But it is about to strengthen that of the woman to whom he turns—and in the drought of summer, a withered promise springs to life. Promised to Me is book four in the Coming to America series about women who come to America to start new lives. Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s, these novels by best-selling author Robin Lee Hatcher craft intense chemistry and conflict between the characters, lit by a glowing faith and humanity that will win your heart. Look for other books in the series at your favorite Christian bookstore.
Promised to the Crusader
by Anne HerriesIn this medieval romance, a knight and a noblewoman endure a murderous earl and the scars of war to rekindle their childhood love.Haunted by war, Sir Zander de Bricasse is no longer the idealistic youth who left his sweetheart to join the Crusades. Years have passed and he now fully expects to find Elaine married to another. Instead, he discovers she is in grave danger. . . . Fleeing from a murderous earl, Lady Elaine is rescued by a mysterious knight—her beloved Zander! She’s never forgotten his promise to wed her, but to restore their lost love she must help this brooding, tormented stranger heal the wounds of his troubled past.
Promisegivers
by Dorothy GarlockAvailable for the first time in over a decade, two classic Dorothy Garlock romances - AMBER-EYED MAN and THE PLANTING SEASON - are coming back into print in an irresistible two-in-one volume. AMBER-EYED MAN:When chance forces Meredith Moore to seek refuge at Ward Sanderson's Mexican estate, she thinks the worst is behind her. But her host, magnetic and mysterious, is alternately cold, then kind.Winning the trust of Ward's small daughter and invalid bother, Meredith discovers the warmth that she, a foster child, never knew. Yet is it Ward's love she craves, and the passion smoldering in the depths of his amber eyes...THE PLANTING SEASON:Iris Ouverson had poured her energies into the family farm she cultivated with her sister, and the appearance of John Lang was unexpected-and infuriating. Suddenly the land was theirs to share, an idea she couldn't accept. But John was was determined to prove his dedication to the farm and his feelings for Iris. But when disaster struck the farm, it destroyed their fragile trust, forcing a confrontation that risked everything---and taught Iris that only learning to grow together would bring them a harvest of love..