TROY MORRISON IS THE BIGGEST CATCH IN TOWN Olivia Bradshaw has loved Troy since childhood. And now is her chance with the handsome banker. But when every other woman on San Juan Island is also charmed by his easy manner and good looks, Olivia worries he'll be just like her philandering father. No matter how often Troy professes his love for her alone. When Olivia's family falls on hard times, Troy will do anything to help. Even wed for the sake of their good name. But he knows Liv balks at being forced into marriage. Though Troy's never wanted anything more than to have Olivia by his side, must he set her free to finally capture her heart?

SECOND SIGHT AND SEDUCTION… Daniel Mackenzie lives up to the reputation of the scandalous Mackenzie family—he has wealth, looks, and talent, and women love him. When he meets Violet Bastien—one of the most famous spiritual mediums in England—he immediately knows two things: that Miss Bastien is a fraud, and that he’s wildly attracted to her. Violet knows she can’t really contact the other side, but she’s excellent at reading people. She discerns quickly that Daniel is intelligent and dangerous to her reputation, but she also finds him generous, handsome, and outrageously wicked. But spectres from Violet’s past threaten to destroy her, and she flees England, adopting yet another identity. Daniel is determined to find the elusive Violet and pursue the passion he feels for her. And though Violet knows that her scandalous past will keep her from proper marriage, her attraction to Daniel is irresistible. It’s not until Daniel is the only one she can turn to that he proves he believes in something more than cold facts. He believes in love.

It’s been some time since Viola and Cercis went from contract marriage to true romance. Now it’s almost time for Flür National Day—a celebration of the kingdom’s founding, the start of a brand-new calendar year, and the king’s birthday all in one! Between the obligatory annual ceremony and decorating the manor, there’s no lack of preparations to be made—and then add Lettie’s impending birth into the mix! Will she make it in time for the festivities? And how will her arrival change life around the manor?

Stonewall Book Award Winner Lambda Literary Award Finalist Charlotte Huck Honor Book Perfect for Valentine's Day, Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Charlene Chua is a touching picture book about friendship and the courage it takes to share your feelings. Only one person makes Violet’s heart skip Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Violet tries to tell Mira how she feels, Violet goes shy. As Valentine's Day approaches, Violet is determined to tell Mira just how special she is. Charlene Chua’s luminous watercolors bring to life this sweet and gentle picture book about friendship, love, and the courage it takes to share your heart.

Romero provides an overview of the amateur theatrical companies--the players, the plays, and the venues--in addition to stories of the social ties formed by the people who offered their talents and bared their egos to audiences in Las Vegas, "one of the hottest towns in the country" between 1871 and 1899.