Bøger af Becky Lower

New York City debutante Heather Fitzpatrick leads a double life--one that could see her tossed in jail if her secret is exposed. Though her mother is determined to see Heather land a husband during the society "season", Heather has other things on her mind--such as her passion for abolishing slavery and her Underground Railroad activities.Handsome Army Lieutenant David Whitman arrives in New York City just in time for the whirlwind of activities that the season offers, but he has eyes for only one woman--Heather. When they dance at the Cotillion Ball, Heather loses her heart to him, as well, even knowing that his background as a Southern slave owner is something she can never accept. Yet, when he escorts her home, one kiss tells her she will forever be his--somehow. Romance blossoms quickly and an engagement follows, and when David must return home for a family emergency, Heather and her maid accompany him. But David's mother, Mrs. Whitman, has plans of her own for her son--and they don't include Heather Fitzpatrick! When Heather's twin sister writes a damning letter in a fit of jealousy, it could be the tool Mrs. Whitman needs to put her son's relationship with Heather to an abrupt end. Can David and Heather create a future together in spite of THE ABOLITIONIST'S SECRET?

She is running from her past life as London's most prized mistress.When beautiful Fancy Booker's last benefactor leaves her his fortune, she sails for the new country of America. Giving herself the name Liberty Wexford, she hopes to set a new course for her life--alone. The last thing she needs is another man in her life.He has no time for a woman, since the Revolutionary War is a jealous mistress.Hawk Gentry has two guiding principles. First, as a Son of Liberty, he must be cautious of others, especially anyone British. Second, as a child, he and his Passamaquoddy Indian mother were left alone while his French father trapped or fought wars. He vows never to do the same to any woman he loves, and the family they may have.Will the war unite or divide them?When Liberty and Hawk run into each other on the unruly streets of Boston, they begin a tentative friendship. Even though neither wants romance, the sparks fly between them from the moment they meet.As their relationship blossoms, their pasts rise up to haunt them. Will Liberty and Hawk overcome the obstacles that seem certain to force them apart? With the Revolutionary War beginning, can love hold the hearts of a Hawk and A BRITISH COURTESAN IN AMERICA?

New York City, 1862--Beautiful Pepper Fitzpatrick Brown's heart is broken when her husband, Michael, is killed on the bloody battlefield at Manassas. One of the first casualties of the Civil War, Michael's death has left Pepper raising three small boys on her own--and trying to live without the man she believed she'd grow old with. Honoring Michael's memory, she volunteers at the MacDougall Army Hospital in the Bronx, doing whatever she can to help the wounded.The drab existence of handsome Colonel Elijah Williams, head surgeon at the Army hospital, has narrowed to nothing but the bloody war and the horrendous wounds he treats day after day. He carries a secret--a nightmare that holds him in its gory grip each time he falls asleep, reminding him of what awaits him in his waking hours. But when Pepper Brown walks into his life, everything changes--for both of them.Is Elijah ready to take on a ready-made family and the responsibilities that come with it? Can Pepper let go of her grief and embrace love once again? In a war-torn country that has suffered so much loss, Elijah and Pepper might stand a fighting chance at finding happiness together if they can save what's left of their hearts!

William Myers feels it's his duty to answer the call to fight for the Union Army-but his wife, Susannah, doesn't agree. How does he expect her to survive with four small children in the cold Ohio winter during the three-month enlistment period? Angry and abandoned, Susannah learns soon after William leaves that she is also pregnant again. Raoul Lafontaine is a half-Ojibwa, half-French-Canadian drifter who is more Indian than white. Also known as Lone Wolf, he has recently left the Ojibwa village in search of a fair-haired woman both he and his grandfather have seen in visions. She is important to him-but how? He will never allow himself to care for another-not after losing the wife he loved so much. But Raoul could not have planned for the sizzling emotions that surface when he comes near Susannah, nor the love he feels for her children. When he realizes that Susannah returns his feelings, he knows he must leave-for how can he stay close by knowing she can never be his? William will return to his homestead, and they'll once again be a family. One in which Raoul has no place. Or does he? Will Fate relent and grant the love between Susannah and Raoul in this DANCE WITH DESTINY?

Beautiful Ginger Fitzpatrick wants nothing to do with New York City's conventional society-- after all, she is a bloomer-wearing suffragette who holds a position in her father's bank! Her mother is determined her willful daughter must go to the popular Cotillion ball and look for a suitable husband during the "season"--and Ginger is given no choice. But when she meets her brother's best friend, handsome Joseph Lafontaine, the mysterious man sets Ginger ablaze with a mere glance--and gives her second thoughts about remaining single.Joseph knows he can never have Ginger. He's totally unsuitable as a husband for this spirited, cultured woman, for many reasons. He's from the rough-and-ready Western city of St. Louis, and he's her brother's best friend. But there's one thing he can never overcome: he's a half-breed Ojibwa, forever tainted in the eyes of these high-society whites from the East. Despite the budding love between them, her family will never accept him.Joseph returns to St. Louis, and months later, Ginger follows with her father to attend to banking business there. Through a twist of Fate, a deadly accident brings Joseph and Ginger together once more, and this time, neither will allow another separation. Can they find happiness together despite their different backgrounds? It's all or nothing for THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE...

When half-Ojibwa Elise Lafontaine spies her father's missing saddlebag with its all-important papers slung over the shoulder of a man boarding a riverboat, she follows him, hoping to retrieve the contents. Her plans come to an abrupt halt when she is declined entry to the boat, since she is an unaccompanied female. From his perch on the top deck, handsome riverboat gambler James Garnett witnesses her denied entry. When she shoots him a look of desperation, how can he resist those deep blue eyes and beautiful face? Of course, he comes to her rescue, pretending she is his fiancée-and she is allowed aboard. Begrudgingly, Elise accepts James's offer of help to win back the saddlebag and the papers by having him play poker on her behalf, certain the thieving Confederate brothers who stole the bag will lose everything to James. But can Elise be happy with only the saddlebag and its contents? Or has she already lost her heart to the dangerous gambler? After a sultry kiss, Elise steals his money and the papers and jumps overboard. Then the games truly begin. Now, Elise stands at the biggest crossroads of her life-will she go her own way, fiercely independent and alone? Or will she wager everything on the man who holds her heart--GAMBLING ON FOREVER?

Lady Philippa Worthington wants to marry young and sexy. Her father plans for her to marry stodgy...old...and rich. What's a beautiful British heiress to do if she's going to escape a life of passionless marriage? With her father planning to sell her off to the highest bidder in order to support his own lavish lifestyle, Pippa knows there's only one thing she can do to save herself.Lady Philippa dons boys' clothing and stows away on a London ship destined for the American colonies and a new life. One full of hope, freedom, and the chance to finally live up to her feisty nickname among the rough sailors--'Pip.' But instead of finding independence on the high seas, Pippa is plunged deep into the dangerous world of espionage-and the arms of handsome Daniel Simmons, a merchant sailor for the British--who is also an American Revolutionary spy! Torn between allegiance to her home country and the passion she's always been searching for, Pippa now faces an unexpected threat--and it may cost Pippa and Daniel the very freedom--and love--they've both been searching for. If they manage to survive the very heart of the beginnings of the Revolutionary War, can the daring spy find love in the arms of A BRITISH HEIRESS IN AMERICA?

At fifteen, Saffron Fitzpatrick despairs of ever getting to attend a Cotillion Ball and dance the night away, but excitement still manages to find her! A chance meeting with a Union soldier in the barn leads to Saffron helping him escape--but not before they share a spontaneous, tender first kiss.Ezekiel Boone has lost everything. His four older brothers were killed at Chancellorsville, and he must get home and break the awful news to his family. Though farming is not in his blood, he owes it to his father to help with the place his family has claimed as their own. But how can he ever forget Saffron Fitzpatrick?When Saffron and Zeke find themselves working together in Washington, D.C., three years later, their powerful former attraction ignites, full force. Saffron's older brother, Halwyn, is coordinating the massive reburial project of Union soldiers, and she has been hired to work in his office. Zeke has invaluable information-information that no one could know if they hadn't actually been on the battlefield.Though the war is over, a happy future together may still elude Zeke and Saffron...especially if Saffron's older, protective brother and the U.S. Army have anything to say about it! Will Zeke hang for desertion? Will Saffron be able to prove his innocence?Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the Cotillion Ball Saga!

Eleanor Chastain has never left her hometown in Sussex, England. For ten years, she's been a governess to the local earl's young children, and now that the last of them has gone to boarding school, she finds herself unemployed. But the earl has other plans for her-a nephew of his in the fledgling country of America desperately needs a guiding hand for his five youngsters. Though Eleanor wants no part of America or the earl's nephew, she has no choice but to accept the "offer" and set sail for the war-torn country.Patterson Lovejoy's wife died two years ago in childbirth, and chaos has ruled his household since that dark day. Though he's glad to have Eleanor's help, he begins to wonder if the peace of mind he has enjoyed since her arrival is worth the torment he is feeling as time goes by-and he finds himself falling in love with her. He can't allow that to happen, since he feels responsible for his wife's death. Marriage--ever again-is out of the question.But with the deciding battles of the Revolutionary War approaching, can they take a chance on their love, after all? Will the war end their secret longing for what might be between them before they can admit their need for one another? When the battle hits their home and they are separated, Eleanor discovers an inner strength she didn't know existed, and Patterson must make a decision he never thought he'd face.

As the long-anticipated Cotillion Ball approaches, debutante Rosemary Fitzpatrick's fertile mind is about to land her in all kinds of trouble-with no way out! Rosemary's debut at the ball is the last thing on her mind-because for the past few years, Rosemary, one of New York society's beautiful young ladies, has led a double life as that of a dime novel author. In her wild west stories, her handsome hero, Harry Hawk, lives a dangerous life filled with unexpected adventures that her readers believe to be written by a man-F. P. Elliott. The catch is, so does her publisher. When Henry Cooper takes over the publishing enterprise in New York from his father, he insists on meeting with each author in person. Rosemary must protect her clandestine career by posing as the enigmatic author's secretary. But during their meetings, Henry begins to fall in love with Mr. Elliott's "secretary," and her duplicity in their dealings begins to be a bigger burden than she ever imagined as she loses her heart to him, as well.When her deception begins to unravel at the Cotillion Ball, will Henry forgive her-or has deceit cost her the man she loves?

Caroline Stuart never returned to Lobster Cove after an embarrassing summer night when she was fifteen. But her cousin's marriage was an event she couldn't miss. Imagine her surprise when she discovers her partner in the bridal party is Grant Jackson, the same boy who humiliated her years ago. She still hates him. Yet, he still excites her. Grant had more than the usual problems fitting in as a teenager, being the only boy of mixed heritage in the school. And he'd somehow alienated the one girl he desperately wanted to impress. With Caroline's return to Lobster Cove, he finally has an opportunity to make amends, if only she'll listen. If only she'll let go of the past.