Bøger af G L Snodgrass

She won't become his mistress and can't become his wife. Passion is pulling them together. Society is pushing them apart. The last thing wounded veteran Major Thomas Marshal wanted was a title. It wasn't supposed to happen. But duty has a way of pulling a man into things he doesn't want and away from the things he needs. The only thing Miss Guinevere Harding needs is a safe place to hide. A job as the downstairs maid at Brookshire is the perfect refuge from a frightening past. Or at least it was until the arrival of the new Duke.

*** Steamy Regency Romance *** Rich, powerful, and a rake, Nathanial Caldwell is every woman's dream. Beautiful, disdained, and impoverished, Lady Alice Weston is desperate. When offered an opportunity to guide the sister of Nathanial Caldwell through her first season, Lady Alice feels as if her prayers have been answered. All she's ever wanted was a chance for redemption. Of course, working so closely with a rich, handsome man can create a whole new set of problems. Can Lady Alice obtain her dream. And if so, at what price.

"A cold dread filled her at the realization she had fallen in love with her husband and he was going to leave her." Oil and Vinegar, her sisters call them. Lord Brookenham and Miss Isobel Stafford naturally rubbed up against each other like wild thistles and horsehair. They couldn't share a ballroom or a parlor without snapping at each other. To Isobel, he was too handsome and too manly for his own good. It was as if he had been placed on this earth to frustrate her. To Lord Brookenham, Isobel Stafford was too free and self-assured for a young miss. The antithesis of everything he knew to be correct about his world. When she is compromised by a cad and scoundrel. No one is more surprised than Isobel when Lord Brookenham steps forward to save her honor. Sacrificing his freedom and happiness to protect her from ruin. All Isobel ever wanted was a family of her own. To find true love and happiness like her sisters. Instead she finds herself married to the Earl of Brookenham. While he agrees to give her the family she craves. He adamantly refuses to give her his heart.

Hell on Earth, literally. That's what is going to happen if Landon Marshall doesn't find and retrieve the Arch Angele Michaels weapons. Michael and Satan have an appointment in the Desert. With the earth in the balance. Winner take all. Landon Marshall and Archeologist Amy Woods must search the world for Noah's shield, Abraham's knife, and Aaron's Rod. Chased by demon's set on getting the ancient artifacts before they can be retrieved for Michael.

Everyone knows that there are certain rules in high school. Not beating the crap out of the start quarterback before the big playoff game is pretty high on that list. Now Scott James is being ostracized by his former friends and the entire school. Only Katie Rivers risks social suicide to stand with him against the school. Katie has spent years perfecting the art of invisibility. She throws it all away when she warns Scott that he is in danger. These two young people must learn to leave the wounds of the past behind them as they fall in love.

***Young Adult Romance*** When Luke Prescott rescued Amy Jensen from a night of terror. Neither of them knew where it would lead. He was her best friend's brother. A bad boy with a ton of baggage. But he had become her Dark Knight. Her hero. Amy knew that submitting to her true feelings would be a betrayal of her best friend. But denying the truth would lead to pain and misery. Two young people must maneuver through the trials and tribulations of young love without hurting those around them. All while discovering the truth about each other and the truth about what it means to really be in love.

Lord Edington is torn between two responsibilities, one to the crown and one to his family. Heaven knew he already had more than enough reasons to be angry at the world. Years of war, the loss of his wife, and two young daughters who barely knew him. And now, after helping to win the war, the powers that be want to have him abandon his girls and return to the continent to help form the peace. He is at a loss for a solution until Miss Abigail Nelson comes into their lives.Miss Abigail Nelson had dreamt of a life of travel and adventure. Instead, she was living in a stone cottage, outside the village of High Wycombe. With no prospects of marriage, it appears as if she will be an endless burden on her impoverished aunts.After saving two young girls from drowning, Abby is amazed to discover that their large, gruff father is a Viscount. A widower at a loss on how to raise daughters. Little girls didn't need a father that reminded a person of a large bear with a thorn in his paw. But, it is his marriage proposal that truly shocks her. A simple arrangement, she would raise his daughters, and he would raise her out of poverty. A life with wealth but no love. Could she make it work without losing her heart?

***Sweet Young Adult Romance*** Sometimes we find a hero where we least expect it. Loner and all around bad boy, Cole Chambers has a secret. A secret that could ruin his life. Always In control, and never flustered, Jenna Morgan finds herself drawn to the strange Cole Chambers. But it is only after he has repeatedly rescued her and those she loves that she begins to see the true hero behind his outsider persona. Can he let her into his life without exposing his secret. Can she find the true love she has always needed.

*** A Steamy Regency Romance ***Tall, handsome, and rich, with a touch of wolf. The man risked his life to save her. What woman wouldn't fall in love instantly. From London's lowest rung. A penniless Miss Ann Parker is perfectly aware that women such as herself are never admitted to his world. That won't stop her from dreaming. The Duke of Bedford had one simple rules. Never allow the weak to be mistreated. He and his friends may live lives of privilege. But with that comes responsibility. However, that does not include matrimony. Especially not to the less than brilliant ninnies his mother is constantly pushing on him. In order to forestall his mother's efforts, the Duke needs someone to make her second guess her plans. If he can convince her he is thinking of marrying a commoner, perhaps she will decide that it is better that he not marry than betray their class. In need of a pretend heiress to work the deception. The Duke turns to his maid, Ann Parker, for her help. A woman from the wrong side of life, yet a woman of intelligence, natural grace, and charm. With help and a little luck, she may be able to help him avoid a disastrous marriage.Like Cinderella, Ann is exposed to a magical world. His world. But every moment is a reminder that it is a man and a world she cannot have.

*** A Young Adult Sweet Romance *** *** The Lakeland Boys 3 *** Sixteen year-old Marla Turner had been in love with Tank Gunderson her entire life. He had always been her hero. Unfortunately, to him, she would never be more than his best friend's little sister. Tank Gunderson knew one thing for sure in his messed up life. It didn't matter that she lit up his world. All that mattered was that Marla Turner was as far out of bounds as a girl could get.

***A Sweet Young Adult Romance***The ultimate bad boy and the school's good girl. Elle is cursed with a genius younger brother. A brother who has absolutely no idea of the problems he will face as a thirteen year old senior. Desperate to protect him, she reluctantly asks the school's new bad boy, Nate Clark, for help. Unfortunately, the only way this will work is if everyone believes Nate cares enough for her to get involved. he last thing Nate Clark ever expected was to get close to someone like Elle Watson. Girl's like her should know better. But he'd learned long ago, when a chance like this came along. Seize it, and figure out the details later.

***Sweet Young Adult Romance***Rough, tough and all male. The Benson Brothers are a unique mix of hero at heart and bad boy. Every girl instinctively knew that they are special.Three young men. Three stories.JAKEAs far as Jake Benson was concerned. The arrival of Karla Forest would be even more proof that life sucked. One more reason to drop out and hit the road. He never expected that someone like Karla Forest could make him reevaluate his priorities. Make him see that the world had possibilities. Especially if Karla Forest was there.Karla Forest grew up in a privileged lifestyle. Privat all girl's schools. A diplomat's daughter, she had traveled the world, twice over. The last thing she expected was to be spending her senior year in high school in a small Pacific Northwest town, living with her mother's best friend and her three sons. Nothing could have prepared Karla for the culture shock known as the Benson Brothers. Rambunctious, rowdy, and all male. The boys stood atop the High School hierarchy. Especially the oldest, Jake Benson. A bad attitude, a motorcycle, and a guitar. Nothing could have every prepared her for Jake Benson.PARKERParker Benson never intended to get involved. But he just couldn't ignore a damsel in distress. It would have gone against the Benson code. Besides, he had that whole 'good guy' reputation to maintain. Of course, nothing would be allowed to interfere with his dreams for the future. But if anything could. It might be Jade McDonald. With too many secrets and more baggage than an airport carrousel. Jade McDonald stood alone. She always had and always would. The last thing she needed was Parker Benson's sticking his nose in where it didn't belong. Of course, being one of the Benson Brothers, he couldn't help being the hero type.BUCKRebecca well knew the pecking order. Poor, plain girls with obnoxiously strict fathers rested at the bottom of the high school social structure. It was the way of the universe and always would be. Of course, at the top of the pyramid stood Buck Benson. Star athlete, popular, and more handsome than a boy should be allowed to be. Master of all he surveyed. When Rebecca was offered a prestigious letter of recommendation for college to become Buck's tutor, she grabbed it. It was her ticket out and an opportunity to learn how the other half lived. Her only problem. A father who refused to let his daughter date. Period. Of course, he needn't have worried. Buck Benson was so far out of her league that it was the last thing her father should worry about. But, then, life takes strange and unusual twists. Now, she had to keep her new secret from her father or her new life would come to a crashing end.

A post-apocalyptic world in which only the bad guys have guns. Kris and Claire, Two young teenagers must build a world where they and their young friends can live in peace. Creating a refuge on the roof tops of the cities they must scramble, fight, and work together to survive.

*** A Steamy Regency ***He was a Duke in Disguise. Hiding the truth of his title and wealth to help a friend. Pretending to be nothing more than an itinerant laborer. The last thing he anticipated was saving a comely lass. But then life has a way of working out. Especially for a Duke of the realm.The woman found him special. despite his supposed common status. For the first time in his life. Someone saw the true man. Not his title. What would she do if she learned the truth? A fate he was unwilling to risk. Miss Ann Stafford. The oldest of three sisters, knew life was hard. A country miss with no prospects and little hope. But a strange man, too handsome for his own good. Kind, strong, and interested in her. This was a possibility she had feared would never be hers. Yet, even though the man had saved her life. There was some hidden secret. Something that kept her at a distance. The question she had to answer was whether she could keep her heart from becoming lost even if she never knew the truth.Can betrayal and deceit be forgiven? Can two people from different worlds overcome their differences to find true love?

Rebecca Carson was used to the high society of Philadelphia. Not the rough land of the west. Nor the men it created. When she arrived at her brother's ranch. She discovers him missing and the ranch falling apart. Her only chance is to convince Dusty Rhodes to become her foreman. She needs him if she is going to fight the rustlers, the desert, and a greedy banker.Dusty Rhodes never understood high toned women. But Rebecca Carson, the sister of his boss is particularly difficult. Everything about her is disturbing. And now she needs him to help save her ranch. He had always been nothing more than a saddletramp, A wandering man with an itchy foot and an urge to see what was over the next mountain. But now he must assume responsibility for others. Do what needs to be done regardless of the consequences.

Amelia Dunn is running from men who are determined to force her into a life any honest woman would be ashamed of. Her only hope is the big man who risked his own life to save her. But, had she jumped from the pan to the fire? The last thing Hank Richards needed was a meddlesome woman in his way. But when a woman screams, a man just naturally has to step in and help. He should have known better. Now he was saddled with a woman with too many questions and enough enemies to keep him busy for months.

*** Compilation of seven Novellas and short stories. *** Falling in love with you best friend is fraught with danger. Resulting in either devastating pain or blissful heaven. Regardless of the outcome it will change a person's life. All of us yearn for our soul mate. The one person who gets us. Who understands our warped sense of humor. Accepts our foibles and bad habits. That person who both loves and likes us. Quite often that person turns out to be our best friend. If not before then after.

***A Steamy Regency Romance*** A straight laced governess and a handsome rake. Opposites most definitely attract. Devlin Beaumont's liked being a rake. Whiskey, women, and fun, what more could a man want? All that ends with an unexpected title, three young wards, and a beautiful governess. Oh yes, there is the minor detail that someone is trying to kill him. Rebecca Jones has to be ever mindful of society's expectations. As the governess to three young girls, she must set an example. A requirement that is sorely tested with the arrival of the new Duke.

The Oregon Trail. Two thousand miles of misery interspersed with moments of terror. People fighting their way through everything the world could throw at them.Miss Hanna Parker and her younger brothers are abandoned and alone, days behind their party, at the mercy of vicious outlaws. Only to saved by Army Scout, Zion Campbell. A man of contrasts. More man than handsome, Tall, strong, with a touch of wild. Kind, but ferocious in a fight. Respected yet feared. A natural loner forced to be a leader of men. So different from any man she has ever known. But perhaps this wild land needs a man with a large portion of tough. One thing she did know, she would need his help if she and her brothers were to cross this wild land.When ordered to guide the wagon train to Oregon, Zion Campbell realized he must assume the responsibility of getting these people to the promised land. Summer storms, angry Indians, raging rivers, and mountain snows. Nothing could be allowed to stop them. The only saving grace, Hanna Parker, prettier than a desert sunrise, sweeter than canned peaches, and smarter than any book. The kind of woman who could make a man rethink what he thought about the world and his place in it.Six months of struggle. Six months for two people to grow to know each other's truths.

Sometimes, a woman needs a hero. *** A steamy Regency Romance *** Miss Caroline Jennings is facing a life of shame and poverty. She has lost everything, her home, her father, and any chance of happiness. What is more? If her father's secret is exposed. She will be known as the daughter of a traitor. Surely, life cannot get much worse. When a carriage accident throws her into the river. - fitting punishment for her father's crimes. - She is tempted to allow herself to succumb. It is only the thought of her two younger sisters and the strong arms of her rescuer that keep her among the living. Alexander Vessey, Viscount Beachmont, ex-soldier, and one of the richest men in Britain. A classic hero if she'd ever seen one. Big, strong, and commanding. Any woman's heart would flutter like hers to be saved by him. His heroics unfortunately have saved her for a life of loneliness and want. However, when he offers her a marriage of convenience it seems the perfect solution to regain her life. The only danger she faces now is the possibility of losing her heart.

Some might consider him a bit of a beast. Others knew him to be particular and demanding. The Marquess of Penrith didn't really care. After returning from war. All he wanted was peace and quiet. But, duty and honor demanded that he marry the young Miss Davis. An obligation that could not be denied. Luckily, marriage did not equate to love. Miss Catherine Davis dreaded the thought of marrying such a man. But what choice did she have. Penniless, without family. Her options were limited. The fact that he was extremely handsome, powerful, and rich, only made things worse. Two people from different worlds, forced together, both searching for happiness. Perhaps they can only find it by coming together.

Ruby Miller is perfectly aware that Luke Sinclair has that whole secret superman thing going on. Black glasses, wide shoulders, straight 'A's, a killer smile, and a heart the size of Mt. Rainier. Unfortunately, Ruby is purple hair, short skirts, nose rings and a turbulent past. They might be worlds apart. But somehow, this wild child and this Lakeland boy will find a way to bring their worlds together.

Informed that he is dying. The Earl of Salisbury is determined to do something right. To make what short time he has left have meaning.Impoverished and alone, Miss Emma Fairchild is struggling to survive only to be offered rescue. Marry a dying man, become a young widow in exchange for wealth. The only question, was security worth a broken heart.

-Only his love can save her- One mistake has left Miss Emily Robbins in poverty, alone, and a social outcast. Only the love of the Earl of Lincolnshire can save her from a life of shame. Hudson Sinclair, The Earl of Lincolnshire, has but one regret. Leaving the only girl he ever loved. He will move heaven and earth to save her. Even if that means twisting fate.

Two people from different worlds. A Duke's son and a sergeant's daughter. A wounded warrior and an innocent girl. Wounded, angry, and haunted, Major Duncan Greenville returned from war only to discover his young ward had grown into a beautiful woman. A fact that would make him question society's custom of placing a man's ward off limits. Especially the daughter of the man who saved his life. Miss Emily Winslow had loved the dashing Major since the moment he rescued her from that vile orphanage and the dangers of the factory floor. A British Lord, tall, handsome, and a war hero. What woman wouldn't fall in love. Unfortunately, the man would always see her as the little girl he had left behind. A sergeant's daughter, unfit for a Duke's son.

***A Sweet Western Romance***It was the prettiest valley in the High Sierra. And it could be all his if he only married a woman he had never met. Jack Tanner had drifted from job to job. A natural loner, the last thing he ever expected was to end up married to a stranger and owning a beautiful valley. And now, just as he was beginning to put down roots for the first time in his life, someone wanted to take it all away from him. He'd die before he let that happen.Mail-order bride, Jenny O'Neil was coming west to marry Nathanial Parker only to find out he had been murdered. And here was this tall cowboy telling her that Nathanial had left his valley to them. But only if they married.A business arrangement, Mr. Tanner called it. Not a true marriage. But what choice did she have? Penniless, no home to go back to, alone in a different world. She had already committed herself to marry a stranger. Although, she had never imagined marrying a man like this. Tall, rough around the edges, with eyes that touched her soul. Someone has killed and would try to kill again to get their valley. Struggling together, the two of them will fight for what is theirs. All the while, growing closer. Both of them wanting more than a cold business arrangement. Both of them coming to want a true marriage.

All alone, her uncle killed, their ranch stolen, Rebecca Johnson turns to the only person she can trust. Luke Parker. But, their childhood friendship was a lifetime ago. Would he come? And could he save her uncle's dreams? Her home? Four years of war have hardened Luke Parker's heart. But a plea for help from the girl he thought he'd lost might be his only hope of redemption. It didn't matter who got in his way. He'd move heaven and earth to help Rebecca. The town of Silver Creek is rougher than most. Trapped between the desert and the mountains, as uncivilized as they come. Yet, somehow Luke finds himself the sheriff, tasked with keeping the peace. He was more than willing to knock a few heads together if it got him closer to finding the killer of Rebecca's uncle. Two people, childhood friends who had walked across a continent together, find themselves fighting for their lives and their future together.

Ryan Hardy knew that there was one unbreakable rule in this life -The Homecoming Queen will never date the King of the Nerds. The universe as we know it would cease to function. At the top of the social hierarchy, Hailey Martin had it all. Everything except happiness and fluttering butterflies in her stomach. A girl should have butterflies. When Ryan comes to her aid one dark, scary night. Hailey experiences true butterflies for the first time in her life. Who would have ever believed that the King of the Nerds had this kind of power? Maybe some rules need to be broken.

*** A Steamy Regency Romance *** Olivia Caldwell always believed the man to be insufferable. Unfortunately, he was her brother's best friend, therefore unavoidable. And while Lord Bradford might be opinionated, domineering, and a notorious rake. He was also the only man in England who was able to rescue her from kidnappers. A fact that was going to lead to her worse nightmare. A marriage of convenience to the one man who she could not control. Lord Bradford knew the woman was demanding, opinionated, and a thorn in his side since she was a little girl. Now, beautiful, charming, and with a tongue sharper than a Sheffield blade, she was a man's worse nightmare. A woman who could capture his heart. But, societies rules demanded he wed this hellion. His only hope, have her surrender to him. If he failed, he would surely surrender his heart to her, and that way lay madness.