Burnt, broken and bloody was how Jamie Way found Victoria Thatcher in the ditch in her burning car. The accident had happened so fast and he was responsible. With no family of her own, Victoria is forced to recover at the Way Family Ranch with total strangers who quickly become family. But when suspicious accidents start happening near and around Victoria, Jamie must decide what he will risk to keep her safe and with him.
A middle-aged widower, his old flame, her jealous husband and their families. Ordinary people attempt to deal with jealousy and its aftermath while trying to be true to their own moral code. Perhaps they make mistakes, being human. The title translates as 'Love conquers all things,' [Virgil Eclogues 10]. Does love conquer all here? This story is slow even by my standards.
Part of Historical Romances
Historical romance centering around betrayal and survival in the late 1800's. Set in Colorado during the Gold Rush. Story is a part of the Wine and Old Lace event.
A Rage Story (6) Angus O'Shea ruled the underworld with an iron fist as the Bloody Hand Lord of New York. When his namesake cousin is nearly killed by mafiosos, Angus smells rotten fish. Little Angus' father, Rory O'Shea (formerly Angus Cavanaugh), scours the night for answers and the answers he finds reveal an old blood feud come back to haunt the O'Shea Bloody Hands that threatens the balance of power in the city.
Ned, Winceham, Lernea and Parcifal, along with Theo and Bo the bunny finally reach Tallyflop atop a giant oak floating in space in search of Theo's people. They'll have a touch of bad luck with what passes as law in a truly neutral pirate haven and before they know it, Theo goes missing, the crystal has been stolen and Bo abducted. Someone wants them dead, and tries more than just once. Searching for clues about Theo, his crystal, Bo and the woodkin elves, the party splits up.
The fate of Humanity rests in the hands of one inhuman assassin. This was inspired by the Iced Earth CDs "Framing Armageddon" and "The Crucible of Man", excellently written by Jon Shaffer. This is just my take on the tale itself.
Johnny is approached and seduced by the FBI into him giving help to an agent recovering from her injuries. Over the next few months he is lied to and manipulated by the agent and the Bureau. The first promise of happiness goes sour and he has to keep searching.