Bøger af Cynthia Boone

Graduating from college and preparing to enter medical school strictly to placate his overbearing father, Harris Hayes' friendship with his long distance pen-pal, Cassie Chandler, evolves into something much more, surprising them both. After a whirlwind summer courtship, Harris is struck by the realization that he wants nothing more than to to become a writer and marry the girl of his dreams. But when a stunning and callous twist of fate occurs, the lovers discover that their futures are not their own. Cruelly ripped apart from one another, the lives of Harris and Cassie are thrust into completely divergent worlds. While one is thrown into a dangerous, controlling existence and unwillingly shoved into the public eye, the other is left to pick up the pieces, and moves forward, seemingly living out the American dream. As their lives peripherally intersect over the decades, Harris and Cassie learn the importance of being true to one's heart while persevering in the midst of fear, tragedy and heartbreak.

When newly separated Lily Morrison Chambers finds a package on her parents' doorstep, she is startled to discover that the military buddy named Charlie Eastman, with whom her father has been conversing for decades, is actually a woman. As the mystery of Charlie's identity unfolds, Lily is confronted with unresolved issues in her own life, leading her to a period of self-discovery.A tale of selfless and timeless love, "Places That Belong to You" alternates between the present and past, as told through the voices of Lily and her father, Mack Morrison. When long ago secrets, capable of destroying her family emerge, culminating in a stunning revelation, Lily must find the strength to confront her past, simultaneously moving forward toward a life of love with the one man her heart could never forget.

She never took him for an egotistical jerk.After being unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé, Harley Granger falls victim to a freak accident. Forced to relocate from Manhattan back into the warm arms of her childhood home in the northwestern New York town of Cutler Cove, Harley feels like a failure at twenty-nine.Embarking on a new normal, and with the support of her family, Harley settles into a slower pace of living and decides to put down roots, opening up her own life-coach and counseling practice in a cottage located on the grounds of a charming, old church. As the holiday season approaches, Harley finds herself captivated by the stories which frame the lives of her sweet and endearing clients, gaining a newfound passion for her chosen profession and rediscovering herself in the process.Evan Anderson, the church's caretaker carries the pain of his haunting past like a badge of honor. Aloof and ruggedly handsome, he harbors a deep, unexplained disdain for Harley. After his precocious daughter, Phoebe, takes a liking to Harley, Evan is forced to spend time with the beautiful and beguiling new tenant residing on his property. As they grow closer, Evan begins to see a different side of Harley and becomes powerless over their undeniable attraction. But when the haunting memory of a life he cannot forget threatens to derail their blossoming relationship, Evan has to decide whether or not taking a chance on love again is worth the risk of potential heartbreak.An enchanting tale of romance, family, and the irresistible magic of small town life, "November Casualty" explores the aftermath of grief, the resilience of the human spirit and the healing powers of love and friendship in the wake of devastating tragedy.

Carter James and Savannah Davis are young and in love when fate forces them to separate, leaving them devastated and lost. Relying on the inner strength he mastered as a child, Carter pursues his dream of becoming a country and western musical artist. Yet, even with the world at his fingertips, and the fame and fortune bestowed upon him, Carter is unable to shake the memory of the girl he left behind. As Carter and Savannah eventually move on in their lives, they allow their hearts to love once more. However, through unforeseen circumstances, they soon discover there's a thin line in the space between love and obsession, and when the past collides with the present, the results can be deadly.

When celebrated FBI agent Amelia Fisher suffers a career-changing injury, she makes the difficult decision to leave her job with the Bureau behind, heading back into the arms of the small Minnesota town she had spent a lifetime trying to forget. As she embarks on her new normal, Amelia reconnects with a colorful cast of characters who inhabit the town, stumbling upon a mystery which may pose a threat to not only her early retirement, but her very life and the lives of those she loves. After an unexpected tragedy occurs, her past comes back with a vengeance, forcing Amelia to confront a long-ago secret, while a demented killer waits in the shadows, intent on enacting justice for perceived transgressions. In the course of her frantic search for clues to the killer's identity, Amelia is afforded the chance to at last heal from the heartbreak which had unwittingly defined her adult years. A thrilling tale of suspense, first love and the sometimes destructive dynamics within families, Intuition of Angels is a testament to the loyalty of friends and the unfailing hope of the unbreakable human spirit.

Disclaimer; This novel was originally published under the title "In the Air Tonight" in 2015. Its content has been altered. In the third and final installment of the Against the Odds series, Brooks Matthews is living the dream, married to the love of his life, with a promising law career in his grasp. When a prominent member of the judicial system is brutally massacred, leaving the entire city in fear of what lurks among them, the life Brooks has so diligently worked for and protected seemingly begins to unravel. A menacing figure insidiously enters the lives of his family members, and Brooks is propelled into a nightmare beyond his wildest comprehension, as one by one those he loves are strategically placed in the path of terrorizing harm. Fighting against an evil unknown, the Mitchell and Matthews clans pull together to defeat the remnants of an unearthed torturous family secret that refuses to remain buried in the past.

When James Mitchell falls in love with Summer Scott, he finally discovers that one person who can pull him out into the world, away from his solitary thoughts. After Summer is tragically taken from his life, James must dig deep to hold on to his last shred of hope. In their search for answers, he and his family are thrust into a world where lies, deceit and long buried secrets collide, and nothing is ever as it seems.

High school sweethearts, Beau and Carly, have their entire lives ahead of them, until a terrorizing presence enters their world, hell-bent on teaching them a lesson. In the tragic aftermath of one evil and devastating act, the course of their lives is forever altered. Now, with their innocence shattered, Beau and Carly must rely on their own inner strength as they are faced with moving on in an uncertain existence. Spanning a period of twenty-six years, theirs is a story of undying love and faith in what cannot be seen, but only felt in the heart, devoid of space and time.