In the spring of 1520, Maria and Alexandra are captured and sold as slaves to the harem of the new Ottoman Sultan in Constantinople. They must quickly adapt to life in the harem and earn the right to be a concubine of the most powerful ruler of the Mediterranean world. The ultimate prize is to bear the Sultan a son who might be the next ruler of the huge Ottoman Empire.
A husband and step-father makes a wish on Halloween that he have a baby with the woman he loves - the wish goes amiss because he loves, and has loved, more than one woman. Changes occur throughout many lives as the wish calls his loved ones to him and his growing family.
Stories in the Frank's Post-Apoc World Universe
Book 1 began the story telling of the Day of Destruction or the Day. It told of George and Jane Andrews and the establishment of Protection in western Tennessee. The story of Jack Mathews and his marriage and adventures with Shirley began. This book continues with the story of Jack and Shirley and their community, Preservation, as well as continuing the story of Protection.
Caught in a mountain snow storm, Jim seeks shelter from a woman in an isolated house and finds shelter from the emotional storms enveloping both himself and the woman.
Paul and Jen are married with two daughters, April and May. Jen dies of cancer and Paul must continue on for their daughters. What will he do and how will he go on without Jen? There are strong religious overtones. It may jerk a few tears. There is no explicit sex.
A Learning Together Story Part of the Stories from the Hearth universe
Two of his best friends and their child are dead. Vengeance was taken in blood and money. His slave who is his girlfriend's mother is threatening suicide if he doesn't marry her daughter. Thrust into the cruelty of war and it's aftermath how will Kevin Rogers cope when there are even more secrets that can shatter everything he wants and believes himself to be.
Graham was blindsided by his wife, Reese, telling him she wanted a divorce to marry another man. After seventeen years, he was cast aside and needed help to get back on his feet. / (Reviews)
Sometimes it is remarkable what you can find in a typical Cape Town Winter storm. Joe found something he could not resist. But first he needed to get her off the cliff, away from the edge, and away from jumping into the sea. / (Reviews)