Elizabeth Saunders 22, life was destroyed when she was fourteen, her father and sister were killed in a fiery car accident, and life at home was never the same. Her mother changed that day and Elizabeth learned to navigate life alone, enduring years of darkness until she fled one treacherous night into the arms of a person who she thought she could trust, but she was wrong, deadly wrong. Elizabeth barely escaped with her life and became 'Lily.' Alexander Harrington 30, a retired Navy SEAL has a fast past paced life, living to protect the world from danger. Alexander runs his billion dollar business Harrington Security Detail with his team brothers standing beside him. Alexander's life changes suddenly with the death of his brother and sister-in-law when he’s given the honor of raising his four-year-old niece Alexa, who has always been the light in his life since the day she was born. Alexander and Alexa are learning to navigate life when they meet Lily, stealing her heart and decide they’re keeping her, but for how long? Danger lurks in the shadows and threatens to destroy their future, will the enemy be found in time or will it destroy a beautiful beginning…

Her Heart’s Desire is another Dockerty saga based on Vivienne’s family tree, set in Victorian Merseyside in 1893.Eighteen year old Lily is spoilt and petted by her father. She spurns the love of Charlie, a twenty-one year old shipyard worker. A courtship from a boy with his lowly background would never do. Lily has her heart set on marrying her cousin Lawrence Patterson, a sea captain with whom Lily has fallen in love.But Lawrence marries Bertha, Lily’s older sister, and Lily, unable to have her heart’s desire, marries Army officer Roland instead. Charlie, who is left bereft when his beloved marries another, finds himself burdened with Mary, a wife who can be cruel and manipulative, causing him to up sticks and make a new life for himself elsewhere.By 1903 both have been widowed. Roland has been killed in the Boer War and Mary died in childbirth. Will fate bring Lily and Charlie back together? Only time will tell...Her Heart’s Desire will appeal to fans of Vivienne Dockerty’s work and those that enjoy historical romance fiction. Vivienne is inspired by Katie Flynn and Maureen Lee and her writing style emulates the work of Dilly Court.

Susan Crandall takes you back to Glens Crossing with a story of heartbreak and forgiveness, of finding your way to the home of your heart. Lily Holt's life is falling apart. Her marriage is over. Her ex-husband is in alcohol rehab. Her teenage son, Riley, is out of control. Looking for a new start and stability for her son, she reluctantly returns to her childhood home, a town she'd left without reservation fourteen years before. But Riley is quickly in trouble again. And Lily's problems mulitply ten-fold when Clay Winters, her frist love and first heartbreak, is thrust back into her -- and her son's -- lives. Will the painful secrets of the past bring her downfall or her salvation?

Within this collection, you will find thirty tales that traverse the delicate nuances of human relationships. Each story is a brushstroke, painting emotions on the canvas of life. From the first fluttering moments of love to the complex symphony of emotions that unfold in the quiet corners of the heart, these narratives invite you to explore the multifaceted nature of love and the transformative power of a shared kiss.

Heart Of A Stone is the story of survivors … in life and in love. This inspiring story of love, loss, and rebuilding shows how strong the human spirit can be. Lily Stone is a 28-year-old woman running a ranch for domestic abuse survivors that she took over after her mother’s death. Lily struggles with the enormity of her responsibilities and lives to help other women, while largely ignoring her own emotional needs. Her secret escape is bartending every Friday at a biker bar where she can mindlessly pour drinks, enjoy loud music, and do some flirting with her customers. Everything changes one night when she meets a handsome man whom she has an undeniable attraction to. Can Lily continue to play by the rules she’s set up for herself, and keep her heart closed off to everyone other than her family and the women she helps? Or will this new relationship make her lose everything she’s worked so hard for?

Lily Draper comes to Rainbow Falls in search of her biological sister, the only blood relative she has left. Emotionally scarred by her preacher father, Lily avoids religion at all cost. Her new landlord, an aspiring minister, soon has her questioning her views. Can she learn to trust Nick's heart or will her sordid past destroy their love?Nick Logan hopes to take over for the retiring minister who has groomed Nick for the job. But Reverend Ted seems to feel the position requires Nick to marry an upstanding woman, namely Ted's niece. When Nick finds himself falling in love with Lily Draper, the woman least likely to become a minister's wife, his problems escalate. And when Reverend Ted gives him an ultimatum, Nick faces an impossible choice. Can he accept God's will and still find a place for Lily in his life?