When a half-naked blonde falls from a ladder made of bed-sheets and into Marc Aragon's arms, she has no memory of who she is. Marc Aragon, an experienced sea captain, has no time for love. But when the beautiful escapee from San Francisco's most expensive brothel begs for help, he's all too willing to lend a hand and dubs her April. Then someone recognizes April as Genevieve Le Sage, a popular actress and wife of a notorious gambler with more than a single ace up his sleeve. As Marc dutifully turns his energies to finding Genevieve's missing husband, Genevieve discovers the unexpected... there is no greater passion, no sweeter ecstasy than true love. AWARDS: Romantic Times, 4 stars! HEARTS OF CALIFORNIA, in series order Hearts of Gold No Sweeter Ecstasy Tempt Me With Kisses Also by Phoebe Conn... THE HEARTS OF LIBERTY, in series order Savage Destiny Defiant Destiny Forbidden Destiny Wild Destiny Scarlet Destiny
A cozy collection of heirloom-quality recipes for pies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, preserves, and other sweet treats that cherishes the fruit of every season. Celebrate the luscious fruits of every season with this stunning collection of heirloom-quality recipes for pies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, preserves, and other sweet treats. Summer's wild raspberries become Raspberry Pink Peppercorn Sorbet, ruby red rhubarb is roasted to adorn a pavlova, juicy apricots and berries are baked into galettes with saffron sugar, and winter's bright citrus fruits shine in Blood Orange Donuts and Tangerine Cream Pie. Yossy Arefi’s recipes showcase what's fresh and vibrant any time of year by enhancing the enticing sweetness of fruits with bold flavors like rose and orange flower water inspired by her Iranian heritage, bittersweet chocolate and cacao nibs, and whole-grain flours like rye and spelt. Accompanied by gorgeous, evocative photography, Sweeter off the Vine is a must-have for aspiring bakers and home cooks of all abilities.