Bøger af Claire Ashgrove

Some dreams were never meant to be... Renowned architect, Josh McDaniels, spent ten years avoiding his hometown and the unforgettable memories of his youth. But when a former classmate phones him before Christmas with a proposal he can't refuse, he finds himself back in small-town, Lexington, Missouri, surrounded by holiday festivities and engulfed in memories of a blue-eyed girl. Amanda Masterson knows three things about Josh. She loves him, he loves her, and he'll walk out when those feelings terrify him, as he always does. Ten years ago, he abandoned their dreams. Eight years ago, he returned to break her heart again. Now, he's back once more, and this time, he's jeopardizing not only her heart but her daughter's as well. Can the spirit of Christmas overcome a past riddled with mistakes? Or will fears and doubts destroy the greatest gift of all?

Halle Rhoads has a terrifying gift--she can kill with the fury of the storm. She should have known that kind of power wouldn't go unnoticed. Thrust into a world full of dark magic with a handsome stranger who claims he can teach her, she struggles to master her abilities and stumbles onto a dangerous truth. She's a windwalker, the chosen vessel of the ancient dragons who once ruled the world. Many will stop at nothing to possess the power in her blood, should they discover her secret. With necromancers hunting her and Halle's closest allies guarding secrets, mastering her magic becomes a matter of necessity. But accepting her destiny is altogether different. For doing so means she must sacrifice everything.

Once, Tane du Breuil fought side by side with his immortal Templar brothers. But after he betrayed the Order, he retreated to the solitude of the homeless shelter he created. He must now prove himself as worthy to both his brethren and the archangels. Yet when his seraph walks into the Temple, he's tempted with a fate he knows he doesn't deserve. After a brush with death, Ancient Weapons Specialist Hayden Thofte arrives at the hidden Templar stronghold, aware of her status as a seraph and her noble purpose. She expects to meet her intended mate and lend her sword to fight against Azazel's unholy ascension. But nothing has prepared her for the knight she encounters or the white-hot passion that flares between them. As they fall deeper into unquenchable desire, pleasure gives way to a darker struggle. Tane's haunted by a prophecy that he will destroy the Templar. Embracing the temptation of Hayden will only guarantee that destruction, but in denying his immortal fate, he will once again betray his brethren. He's torn between saving his dying soul and denouncing the woman he cannot live without. To find salvation, he must embark on a quest against demons he can see...and those he can't. If he fails, he will damn far more than the Order. Hayden will spend eternity as Azazel's slave.

After inheriting a portion of Spain's Royal Inheritance, Cain left The Flying Gang for a chance at honest wealth. With the secrets of his piracy tucked away, he achieved his lofty aspirations. But when his partner and best friend betrays him to the Royal Navy, Cain's dreams are ripped to shreds. He's left with his ship, the tattered remnants of a stolen future, and a piece of Spanish mystery. Wanted by three nations and destined for the gallows, he returns to the legendary band of buccaneers for one purpose -- vengeance. Kidnapped by the formidable Cain, India Prescott discovers he intends to kill the man she's to marry. Cain's story reveals betrayal. Treachery that extends to her as well. Although she holds the key to retribution, India refuses to become another man's pawn. Freedom lies before her, the liberty to shrug off propriety, make her own decisions, and claim her destiny. But when she uncovers goodness in Cain's soul and he awakens passion in her heart, she must combat the chains of convention once more. Only this time India's not fighting society. She's battling a pirate bent on keeping her decency intact.

In the wake of an Italian mobster's death, the archangels charge Immortal Templar Knight Caradoc of Asterleigh with protecting a necklace that contains Christ's tears. He vows to bring the relic home, never imagining he'll have to battle Isabelle Speranza, the only woman he's ever loved and whom he left in a futile attempt to protect her heart. Discovering she's his fated seraph changes everything. For the dark lord Azazel is hunting the Templar mates. Isabelle lost her heart to Caradoc in a whirlwind affair abroad, only to be abandoned in the middle of the night. When she encounters Caradoc in Sicily three years later, her buried anger fuels desire that won't be denied. Yet a dark shadow threatens their reunion. Azazel has discovered her greatest weakness, and her dreams promise unspeakable horrors if she fails to procure the sacred necklace. As danger stalks her, Isabelle reveals an unbelievable secret. To save them both, Caradoc must accept her truths, even if it means turning from everything he's sworn to uphold.

As darkness drains the life out of his soul, immortal Templar knight Declan MacNeill can think of little else but the call of Azazel's unholy promises. Locked away in the pits of the holy Order's temple, his fate is all but sealed. He will die in shame, a pawn in a game of power, and a disgrace to his loyal brethren. Only the knowledge his seraph exists has stayed the executioner's blade. For two years Sophie McPherson worked under the archangel Gabriel, training for the role she must assume. She's bound to a monster. Only when she meets the traitor Declan, he's nothing like the vile creature she imagined. In brilliant blue eyes, she recognizes what's left of noble valor. Determined to pull him from the claws of evil, she devotes herself to reaching the man buried deep inside. But Declan's tragic past stands in her way, and overcoming it requires an emotional investment she's grossly unprepared for. Time is running short. Azazel's one step away from ultimate power. As the last seraph in the sacred Prophecy, Sophie must make a choice. Save the man she's grown to love, or save the Order from eternal damnation.

What she's hiding is unforgivable... With six million stolen dollars tucked away in a Swiss account and a new identity, Natalie St. James arrives in County Kerry, Ireland toting a horde of secrets. She's starting over, nurturing dreams of freedom from an unspeakable past. She never imagines that one night in her ancestral homeland will expose her to danger all over again. Nor does she foresee running into someone from her past--the one man her heart still yearns for. But revealing herself to him would not only endanger Natalie, it could cost Martin everything. There's something haunting about the secretive redhead that Martin St. James can't place. He knows they're connected, and he's drawn to her in ways he can't explain. Despite Natalie's evasion, his determination for answers leads them down a fiery path of desire reminiscent of a long-ago, forbidden love. But when a stranger arrives in Kerry, Martin begins to suspect Natalie's in trouble. Her fear tugs at his heart, even more than the splendor of her kiss. Battling for her trust and consumed with the need to protect her, he never expects her secrets will reveal betrayal, or that when they do, he'll be fighting for his heart, but his life as well.

McCleery Racing didn't become a Thoroughbred racing powerhouse by betting on longshots. Maddie McCleery made it a multi-million dollar player through hard work, logical decisions, and a commitment to never involve herself with men who lived on the sport of kings. But when she sets her sights on a two-year-old colt her rival owns, she never imagines the lengths she'll go to, to bring the future champion home. Riley Jennings wants unobtainable Maddie almost more than the Triple Crown. After his Kentucky Derby win, however, he sees a way to sure-fire victory. His proposed wager stacks the odds in his favor - if her horse wins the Preakness, he'll accept her terms. If his horse comes in first, they'll negotiate his way. When the dust settles on the wire, will love claim final victory, or will unexpected tragedy stop them in the gates?

Farran de Clare, loyal member of the cursed Knights Templar, wants nothing to do with predestined mates. Even the Almighty won''t turn him into a fool again-he''d rather sacrifice his soul. Yet in the scientist Noelle Keane, a devout atheist, Farran meets the seraph designed for him.Ordered by the archangel Gabriel to protect Noelle, the possessor of a sacred relic that could give Azazel incredible power, Farran swears to do his duty-but in name only. Fighting an attraction that grows with each day, he''s determined that he''ll never pledge himself to her.As they war over her future, their mutual passion ignites a conflict far more damning. But before Noelle will agree to eternity with him, she demands the ultimate sacrifice-his heart.