Bøger af Amanda Sandton

A wounded young woman and a charismatic ship's captain.Does their love stand a chance? Eighteen-year old Meredith Roxley is on a long sea cruise from England to Australia and back via the Cape of Good Hope. She is attempting to escape from the clutches of Kempton, the man who preyed on her when she was in her early teens. During the first part of the voyage she met Captain Raphael Maynard, who took an interest in her, an interest which is far from platonic. Meredith has fallen in love with the Captain, but their relationship is threatened by her aunt's probable disapproval of their age difference, and Meredith's fear of sexual intimacy. Although the Captain knows nothing about Meredith's unfortunate past, he has to date been considerate and patient with her. At the end of Book 2 - "Perilous Seas" - the Captain and Meredith had overcome Merry's shame at running away from the Captain, and they are getting on well together. The Captain is now taking his time with Merry, coaching her in the art of love-making in the hope of freeing her from her psychological imprisonment. All is going well until the jealousy of a female passenger lets the cat out of the bag. Will the lovers be able to surmount the fall-out? And what about Tony? We last him walking off into an African market, just before a bomb went off. And poor wounded Albi. Will he recover and find a bird sanctuary willing to take him in and respect his nobility?

Eighteen year-old Meredith Roxley has been kidnapped in Cape Town, South Africa. Who is going to rescue her? Do the police have the resources to pursue her case? What can the Captain do, tied as he is to his duty as Ship's Master of the "MV Albion"? Full of unexpected twists and turns, the story continues with "Riptide at Sunset", which ends with a cliffhanger. The eventual end of the story will be a Happy Ever After. (The adult content of this story makes it suitable for 18 and over.)

*** Spoiler Alert *** Part 5 of Joyce's five-party story - 'First Time at Forty' Joyce and Raoul became engaged and life seemed wonderful until rumors reached Raoul's estate in Pomerol that the TV company were planning to distribute the show, 'First Time at Forty, in France. Raoul's angry reaction prompted Joyce to run away back to the States. Raoul caught up with her at the railway station in Paris - just in the nick of time. They travel back home to Pomerol to plan their wedding and look forward to the birth of their first child. Things don't go easy for Joyce. At forty, she is a mother-at-risk and it is touch and go whether she will be able to go to full term with the longed for child. Ever present in the background is the threat of the family's exposure to ridicule should the Regal Broadcasting Company succeed with their plans to distribute 'First Time at Forty' to a French channel. 17+ The sex scenes are an integral part of the love story and serve to enrich the Reader's romantic and sensual experience.

This exciting and sexy New Adult Romance continues the story of eighteen year-old Meredith Roxley, a young American from Vermont. During her early teenage years she was abused by Kempton. She escaped his clutches, but he has hunted her ever since, trying to find her and re-establish his control over her. Kempton has now tracked her down to Perth, Australia, where she has recently disembarked from the "MV Albion". While on the "Albion" she fell in love with the Captain who repaired the psychological damage caused by Kempton, but his ship has sailed, leaving Meredith at Kempton's mercy. How she gets away from Kempton this time and how she survives her broken heart lead to a story with many unexpected twists and turns.

A wounded young woman and a charismatic ship's captain. Does their love stand a chance? Eighteen-year old Meredith Roxley is on a long sea cruise from England to Australia and back via the Cape of Good Hope. She is attempting to escape from the clutches of Kempton, the man who preyed on her when she was in her early teens. During the early part of the voyage she met Captain Raphael Maynard, who took an interest in her, an interest which is far from platonic. Meredith has fallen in love with the Captain, but their relationship is threatened by her aunt's probable disapproval of their age difference, and Meredith's fear of sexual intimacy. Although the Captain knows nothing about Meredith's unfortunate sexual past, he has to date been considerate and patient with her. At the end of Book 1 - "The Captain's Girl" - we left Meredith in a state of distress after she had run away from the Captain during their love-making. She is now so ashamed of her behavior that she won't leave the cabin she shares with her best friend Kate. The Captain has tried his best to reach her, but to no avail. Meredith has shrunk back into herself again. Only an event of unexpected drama can free her from her self-imposed imprisonment. Will the Captain continue to try to breach her defenses? Will fate give him a helping hand?

*** Spoiler Alert*** Part 2 of Joyce's five-part story - 'First Time at Forty' Joyce, who is still a virgin at the age of forty, has not yet signed up with the RBC television company to take part in a reality show 'First Time at Forty' which is to feature her initiation into full womanhood. The idea was abhorrent to her, but then she met the man they had chosen to 'seduce' her, the charismatic Frenchman, Raoul du Lamond. Finding herself falling in love with him, she was dismayed when he had to return to France to attend to his vineyards. If she wants to see Raoul again, she will have to sign the TV contract without any guarantee that he will be her sexual partner. She doesn't know if she will ever see him again, and she certainly doesn't know what the TV company have in store for her once she has signed. The story continues with Part 3 - 'Joyce's Pleasure' 17+ The sex scenes are an integral part of the love story and serve to enrich the Reader's romantic and sensual experience. (Originally published as 'Joyce 2')

Meredith's on the run.What's to become of her? She's put over 3,000 miles between herself and Kempton, her one-time abuser, but he's so obsessed with her, he's followed her from Vermont to Oxford in England. Escaping his clutches again, she seeks refuge on a long sea voyage to give her wealthy Aunt Clara the chance to have him dealt with. Once on board the "MV Albion", eighteen-year-old Merry meets a danger of a different kind, an attack on the protective cocoon she has built around herself against her horror of sexual intimacy. She meets the charismatic Captain Maynard, a man well-seasoned in the art of love-making. He intrigues her, and she finds herself falling for him.He's a good teacher, and she wants to learn, but her past trauma threatens her chance to enjoy consensual sex. Will the Captain persevere and bring them both happiness, or will he decide Merry's fear is too great a challenge even for him?Join Merry on her voyage of self-discovery. Meet the Captain and see what you think of him. Will you love him or hate him? And as for Kempton, will he manage to track Merry down again?

*** Spoiler Alert*** Part 3 of Joyce's five-part story - 'First Time at Forty' The charismatic Raoul du Lamond has come back into Joyce's life only to be flown home from Barbados to France with dengue fever. Everyone concerned with the production of Miranda's TV series, 'First Time at Forty', is now on tenterhooks to see if the show will be axed or not. Joyce is more anxious than anyone, as the continuation of the show is her only hope of seeing Raoul again. Miranda decides to move the production of the series to Kenya in the hope that the exotic location will bump up TV ratings. Little does she know that there is danger awaiting her stars in this holiday paradise, danger which heightens the sexual tension between Joyce and Raoul. The story continues with Part 4 - 'Joyce's Dream' 17+ The sex scenes are an integral part of the love story and serve to enrich the Reader's romantic and sensual experience.

*** Spoiler Alert*** Part 4 of Joyce's five-part story - 'First Time at Forty' Joyce and the charismatic Frenchman, Raoul du Lamond, became lovers during their stay on the East African coast. The end of the contract has meant that they have to return to their respective countries, but all is not lost for Joyce. Raoul has invited her to stay with him at his vineyard estate in the Bordeaux region of France. She has a few administrative hurdles to overcome, but they are nothing compared with the fact that Raoul is commitment-shy and won't admit that he is in love with her - if he is, that is. The story continues with Part 5 - 'Joyce and Raoul' 17+ The sex scenes are an integral part of the love story and serve to enrich the Reader's romantic and sensual experience.

Part 1 of Joyce's five-part story - 'First Time at Forty' Joyce has just turned forty. She holds down an important job as a Chief Probation Officer in Westport, Conn., but her personal life is bleak. She is still a virgin - lonely and unfulfilled. Out of the blue she receives a visit from a TV company. They present her with an offer to take part in a new reality show which will feature her initiation into full womanhood. She is affronted and refuses point blank to accept their proposition. Then she meets the 'lover' they have lined up for her: the charismatic Raoul du Lamond, a vineyard owner from the Bordeaux region in France. The idea for this 5-part serial ( the first part of the du Lamond family saga) was sparked when the author heard a TV company was producing a program about men and women who were virgins at the age of forty. She found the idea outrageous and the program too clinical, and decided to turn it on its head by writing a more romantic and empathetic treatment of the theme. The story continues with Part 2 - 'Joyce's Turn' 17+ The sex scenes are an integral part of the love story and serve to enrich the Reader's romantic and sensual experience. (Originally published as 'Joyce 1')

Meredith''s been abducted at Cape Town airport.The Captain and Merry continued with their romance, but fell out when they reached Cape Town because the Captain was trying to control her lifestyle and her friendships. Merry went ashore with Sukey to collect Kate from the airport, but the three girls were kidnapped on their way back to the ship.Who are the kidnappers and what do they want? Who''s going to rescue Merry now that she''s in the power of the kidnappers? Do the South African police have the will and the resources to pursue her case?Can the Captain come to her rescue? What can he do, tied as he is to his duty as Ship''s Master of the "MV Albion"?This is the story of a young woman coming to terms with her past and seeking the happiness all women deserve. Merry will find her Happy Ever After at the end of Safe Harbor at Last.This compilation includes: Taken at Riptide, Rogue Wave and Safe Harbor at Last. The first four books in the series, The Captain''s Girl, Perilous Seas, High and Dry and Deep Blue Sea are available in Love the Captain : 1. (The love scenes in this book make it suitable for 18+.)

Where there are Irish Travellers, there you''ll find their beautiful Gypsy Horses.Where there are Gypsy Horses, you''ll find handsome Dane McDeglin, the bare-knuckle champion of the north of England.But Rikki''s not a gypsy. She''s a settled girl living in an upmarket suburb of Manchester, in a house befitting her father''s social and financial standing as a top barrister. Years ago, she used to sneak over the fence to the illegal gypsy campsite next door. There she met Dane and joined his boys'' gang as an honorable member. She lost her child''s heart to him. All too soon the connection was broken, and she hasn''t seen him for years.Now, turning eighteen, Rikki goes on a school trip with the Pony Club to the world-famous Appleby Gypsy Horse Fair in the north of England. The fair is a meeting place for Irish Travellers and the Roma to trade and enjoy their beautiful vanner horses with their flowing manes and feathered hoofs.At the fair, Rikki and her best friend, Sasha, are set upon by a bunch of unruly ruffians, but all is not lost. Rikki''s childhood hero, Dane McDeglin, charges into their rescue. Dane is now over six-foot, devastatingly handsome with his Irish black hair and blue eyes, and a successful businessman to boot. Although Rikki recognizes him immediately, he''s merely helping out a couple of silly girls wandering about after dark.Rikki''s badly smitten - she always has been - and Dane seems to like her at first. But nothing has prepared Rikki for the way their past history rises up and sucker-punches what they feel for each other.(The love scenes make this book suitable for 18+.)

18-year-old Merry''s on the run. She''s put 3,000 miles between herself and Kempton, her one-time abuser, but he''s so obsessed with her, he''s followed her from Vermont to Oxford in England. Escaping his clutches again, she seeks refuge on a sea cruise to give her wealthy Aunt Clara the chance to have him dealt with. On board the "MV Albion", Merry meets a danger of a different kind: an attack on the protective cocoon she''s built around herself against her horror of sexual intimacy. The charismatic Captain Maynard, a man well-seasoned in the art of love-making, intrigues her. She finds herself falling for him. He''s a good teacher, and she wants to learn, but her past trauma threatens her chance to enjoy consensual sex.Meet the Captain and see what you think of him. Will you love him or hate him? Will he persevere and bring them both happiness, or will he decide Merry''s fear is too great a challenge even for him? And as for Kempton, will he manage to track Merry down again?This is the story of a young woman coming to terms with her past and seeking the happiness all women deserve.This compilation includes: The Captain''s Girl, Perilous Seas, High and Dry and Deep Blue Sea. The last three books in the series, Taken at Riptide, Rogue Wave and Safe Harbor at Last, are available in Love the Captain : 2, when Merry will find her Happy Ever After. (The love scenes in this book make it suitable for 18+.)