When Michiel Steyn returns to the family farmstead in South Africa for his mother's funeral, he has spent close to half his lifetime abroad. But even after 15 years' absence, neither Michiel nor those left behind have truly come to terms with his terrible flight from the farm they called Paradise.
Sometimes, it takes being dumped by the wrong person so you can find the right one. Sometimes, the job you hate, but pays the bills, kicks you to the curb. And sometimes, being divorced and jobless at twenty-four leads to questionable choices on New Year's Eve that have the potential to turn into something wonderful . . . once you weather life's bumps to get there. Of course. Like finding out your drop-dead-gorgeous one-night stand turned baby daddy is Ryan Monroe, swimming gold medalist who came out of retirement for one more Olympic Games. And that your dad is his new coach. Or that Ryan will never overlap his personal life with his work life again. That's when the secrets . . . the omissions begin. Because sometimes, that's how you protect fledgling relationships and those you love. Isn't it? *Previously published in Romantically Ever After*
Fans call me the king of the water. I'm focused, driven, and most importantly, I win. Life as a professional swimmer comes with sacrifices, but they've never worried me. I'm used to life with little room for anything but training, eating, and sleeping. Nothing more, nothing less. When a son I knew nothing about lands on my doorstep--and a crazy but very beautiful nanny shortly after--my life is turned upside down. Allowing any change into my life could put my goals and dreams in jeopardy, and I've worked too hard and too long for them. When I'm tempted to look beyond lap times and medals to bedtime stories and the possibility of love, I face one of the hardest questions of my life: is it worth the risk?
Strong, sassy women and hard-luck, hard-headed men, all searching for the middle ground between Native American tradition and the modern world, perform an elaborate dance of approach and avoidance in this magical, rollicking tale by award-winning author Thomas King. Alberta, Eli, Lionel and others are coming to the Blackfoot reservation for the Sun Dance. There they will encounter four Indian elders and their companion, the trickster Coyote—and nothing in the small town of Blossom will be the same again. . . .
SD HTML Noah Winters was my heart's desire, the boy I loved desperately and had hoped to spend my future with. Until our plans were derailed and life took us in completely different directions. When our fate changed, and our paths crossed again, nothing prepared me for the punch to the heart when I saw him . . . or his anger and bitterness. He was no longer the boy I once knew, but a hardened Olympic swimmer with life goals that no longer aligned with mine. All because I lied. But sometimes, hiding the truth was necessary, especially when it freed someone you loved to reach their aspirations and dreams. It's said that time heals all wounds, but what I found was that it can also create an enemy. That meant I had a choice. Apologize to Noah, and possibly let him into my heart again . . . or allow him to live his life without knowing why I walked away. Without knowing that I never actually wanted to leave. Second Dive is the third book in The Kings Of The Water series. All books in this series can be read as standalones. Secret Plunge - Surprise Pregnancy Sports Romance Fresh Meet - Single Dad Sports Romance Second Dive - Second Chance Sports Romance
For the first time in recorded history, the ferocious city-states of the Macht now acknowledge a single man as their overlord. Corvus, the strange, brilliant boy-general, is now High King, having united his people in a fearsome, bloody campaign. He is not yet thirty years old. A generation ago, ten thousand of the Macht marched into the heart of the ancient Asurian Empire, and fought their way back out again, passing into legend. Corvus?s father was one of those who undertook that march, and his most trusted general, Rictus, was leader of those ten thousand. But he intends to do more. The preparations will take years, but when they are complete, Corvus will lead an invasion the like of which the world of Kuf has never seen. Under him, the Macht will undertake nothing less than the overthrow of the Asurian Empire.
This is the first full, modern history of the Jacobite cause in its entirety as it played out in Scotland, England, Ireland, Europe and even America. Based on the latest research, The King over the Water weaves together all the strands of this gripping saga into a vivid, sweeping narrative.