Title: A Lesson For The Heart Series: The McCoys #1 Author: Toni V. Sweeney Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Publisher: DS Productions Release Date: April 28, 2022 Format: Kindle Pages: 311 Source: Amazon Donal McCoy is a rake, but a secret one, his public appearance impeccable. He’s welcomed at Almack’s, but is also a well-received guest … Read more
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Title: The Tarnished Light Author: Laura Strickland Genre: Historical Victorian Romance Publisher: Wild Rose Press Release Date: May 2, 2022 Format: Kindle Pages: 154 Source: Amazon All her life Polly Bridger has perceived a miraculous light in others. She sees it in her parents who sacrifice everything to keep her safe, and later in the … Read more
Title: Opal Series: Brides of the Oregon Trail Book 10) Author: Cynthia Woolf Genre: Historical Western Romance Publisher: Firehouse Publishing Release Date: Oct 27, 2021 Format: Kindle Pages: 174 Source: Amazon Opal McGinty is a mail-order bride and she has a secret. If her prospective husband finds out he won’t marry her and she must … Read more
Title: Writ in Blood Author: Julie Bozza Genre: Gay Romantic Western Publisher: LIBRAtiger Release Date: October 25th, 2021 Pages: 328 Courage. Honor. Loyalty. All fine things, but they’ve led John Ringo to kill a man. He was raised right and he knows he’s not a murderer, but otherwise he’s a mystery even to himself. Doc … Read more
Title: Writ in Blood Author: Julie Bozza Genre: Gay Western Romance Publisher: LIBRAtiger Release Date: 10/26/21 Format: kindle Pages: 328 Source: amazon Courage. Honor. Loyalty. All fine things, but they’ve led John Ringo to kill a man. He was raised right and he knows he’s not a murderer, but otherwise he’s a mystery even to himself. … Read more
Title: Forever Winter Author: Amber Daulton Genre: British Historical Fiction/Romance/Novella Publisher: Daulton Publishing Release Date: October 5, 2021 Pages: 60 A perfect Christmas wedding, a snowstorm, and a shocking secret. What could go wrong? Susanna Lorican must marry the man she loves before the truth is discovered—or face the gossip of the ton. With an … Read more
Title: Table of Stone Series: Swords of Charlemagne Book 4 Author: Elizabeth Schechter Genre: Gaslamp Romance/Historical/Fantasy Publisher: Independently Published Release Date: September 21, 2021 Pages: 287 Months have passed since Mystere left England in search of Joyeuse, leaving Douglas and Margaret behind, safe in behind ancient shields in a manor house in Sussex. Then Douglas … Read more
“How long is the timer?” Ken asked.
“Long enough.” Nicolas spoke as though he was imparting casual information about a timetable. He turned suddenly and frowned. “Oh, that’s why… Merde! Run!”
Ken didn’t need to be told twice. He turned and ran, Nicolas behind him. They’d barely gotten clear before an explosion behind him lifted him into the air, and he hit the ground with a loud thud. He stood and wiped mud off his clothes. “What the hell?”
“The detonator I thought hadn’t worked, decided to work after all.” Nicolas grinned as he sat up next to Ken. He ran a muddy hand through his hair, then replaced his beret. “Good thing there was something soft to cushion our fall, hmm? We should go. I’m sure that’s attracted attention.”
“I’m sure it—” Ken automatically ducked at the sound of another loud explosion further down the track. Michel had detonated his explosive and blown up the shed. Hopefully the soldiers would head there first as it was closer. “That’s our distraction. Come on.”
Luckily Nicolas followed Ken without arguing. “The Germans won’t know which way to go first.”
“That’s the idea, so we’re going completely in the opposite direction, and the long way back through the woods. Michel was going to give himself plenty of time, rather than cutting it short like we—you—did.”
Matt would be worried, especially after Sébastien told him what had happened, but better late back than not at all.
“Sometimes these things have a mind of their own. That’s one of the challenges of—” Nicolas froze. “Did you hear that?”
Ken grabbed Nicolas and ducked behind some shrubbery. He drew his gun and motioned for Nicolas to say silent. A few moments later, two soldiers ran past their position. Fortunately they were heading in the opposite direction towards the railway line.
Oh hell. Not good. Not only were there soldiers by the original target, but patrolling the woods nearby.
“They knew we were coming,” Nicolas whispered. It wasn’t a question.
“Yes,” Ken said grimly. They’d have to sit there and wait until they were sure it was clear.
From the Desk of…Anne Barwell Interview by Sherry Perkins 1. Who were your creative mentors or cheerleaders? My writing community, in particular my co-writers, and members of the New Zealand Rainbow Romance group, have been a huge support. Not only have they encouraged me to keep finding time to write, which is a big … Read more