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A Bicycle of Cathay
by Frank R. Stockton
A Bicycle of CathayA restful bicycling vacation in the country takes a young professor down more adventurous paths than he had planned. Staying with various families along the way, he meets beautiful women, receives marriage proposals, survives a bear chase and more. An amusing, romantic story.
Categories: Romance, Historical Romance
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A Christmas Carol
This short story of love, goodwill and mercy centers around Ebenezer Scrooge who receives three ghostly visitors - Christmas Past, Present and Future. These ghosts give Scrooge a glimpse of an unhappy future if he doesn't open his heart to Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit.
Category: Other Fiction
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A Courageous Battle
Lacey Wilson overcomes neglect as a child and abuse in her first marriage to find fame and fortune and true love. When cancer strikes Lacey wants help to die. Her daughter will help but her doctor does not approve and those two have fallen in love. Can they resolve the conflict?
Categories: Contemporary Romance, Inspirational Romance
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A Damsel in Distress
An American composer searches for a beautiful young woman who he met in a taxi. He tracks her to a rural manorhouse and the romance takes interesting turns. The 1919 novel was serialized in The Saturday Evening Post, made into a black and white movie and then made into a 1937 Hollywood musical.
Categories: Romance, Romantic Suspense
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A Daughter of Fife
by Amelia Edith Barr
A Daughter of FifeMaggie, a simple Scottish fisher-girl, finds herself pursued by a passionate young artist in this romantic story. While Maggie breaks with the family fishing tradition with Allen, her brother David also leaves the nets behind for a very different career. The next generation will be different.
Categories: Romance, Historical Romance
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A Daughter of the Land
by Gene Porter-Stratton
A Daughter of the LandKate Bates feels the weight of the world on her shoulders, left to care for her aging mother while her siblings acquire land and education. To get a life of her own, she will have to pursue her dreams against the wishes of her parents. Will a wealthy suitor help or hurt her in her quest?
Category: Romance
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A Good Little Girl Like You (A Sample)
This romance novel tells you what happens when you combine a surfing billionaire, a globe-trotting businesswoman, and "The Wizard of Oz." [Publisher's Note: This sample includes the first fifteen chapters - about half of the book - and includes sexual content.]
Categories: Romance, Contemporary Romance
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A Heart to Mend
The book is about two people, Edward and Gladys, who meet and are attracted to each other almost immediately, but have difficulty in resolving their feelings, especially because of Edward's past and other twists. The concept for "A Heart To Mend" is from the theme of unconditional love.
Categories: Romance, Contemporary Romance
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A Journey Through Hell: Visions of the Afterlife
by Elizabeth Hartl
A Journey Through Hell: Visions of the AfterlifeDerick Lombasto is a factory worker who has written a religous book and wants it published. When no one wants his manuscript, Derick meets with an agent, Craig Devon, who promises Derick that his book will be published for a fee. Derick agrees, while his girlfriend, Maria, tells him that the agreement with Devon is not a good idea. When Derick's estranged wife, Lydia, walks back into his life, Derick finds himself not only dealing with Devon's outrageous requests, but also trying to keep his and Maria's relationship alive. Can Derick survive Craig Devon and the trials of his personal life, or will he have to pay for both with his life?
Categories: Mystery & Suspense, SciFi & Horror, Romantic Suspense
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A Knight of the Nets
Young Sophy longs to leave the tiny fishing village of Pittendurie, so isolated from the world, with its small cottages hidden amidst the rocks. She must leave behind her childhood sweetheart, Andrew. Heartbroken, he turns to Christina for comfort, not knowing where this path will ultimately lead.
Category: Historical Romance
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