Bøger af Jomarie Degioia

FINDING HARMONYA country girl committed to nature. A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills...a battle for balance And a love that can tip the scalesTAMING JAKEThe girl afraid of taking chances.The guy always looking for his next thrill. Staying on the ground or soaring through the air...Falling in love is the biggest risk of all.LOVING CASSIEThe girl with a knack for getting into troubleThe guy who comes to her rescue time and againCan he be the one who saves her from herself?Or is she too much for him to handle?

A gentleman whose heart cannot be touched A lady determined to make a love match Brashness and beauty...danger and distrust And a chance for a love that lasts forever Daniel Ashworth, the Earl of Ashworth, inherited his title when his beloved brother was killed in a duel several years ago. He'd been played false, and Daniel vows to never give a woman that kind of power over him. He glides through society, taking whatever comes his way and avoiding any emotional entanglements. Lady Mary Bridgewater is the toast of London, a diamond of the first water. Many gentlemen vie for her hand, but she is determined that only the strongest love will entice her to marry. When Daniel comes to her aid after an ill-advised visit to a public house, she's surprised by his anger and his apparent immunity to her charms. She, however, cannot stop thinking about him. As for Daniel? He cannot explain his intense reaction to the impulsive beauty whenever he's in her company. When his good friend asks for her hand, Daniel realizes he wants her for his own. Mary falls in love with Daniel, but he cannot rid himself of the fear that she will prove as duplicitous as his late brother's love. Danger stalks him, however. And only Mary's love can save him. Can Daniel ultimately give Mary his heart? Or will he allow distrust to rob them of true happiness?

A gentleman who solves the most challenging casesA young woman who keeps her own secrets closeWill the threat of danger draw them closer together?Or will he let his painful past keep him from seeing his future?Robert Shelby was beaten, betrayed, and held prisoner for months. Now, a year after his rescue, he loses himself in his work. A gifted private investigator, he takes cases of missing persons and missing goods. He turns a blind eye to smugglers who ply their trade close to his estate in Sussex, leaving the matter to the law. He also seeks to ignore the constable's inquisitive daughter, despite his attraction to her.Diana Ashley keeps watch over her brother as he works with the smugglers on the River Arun. She made a promise to her late mother to see to his safety and her father, the constable, cannot know of her brother's involvement or her concealment of it. She is tired of her duty, and longs to convince her brother to give up the dangerous work. One night Robert finds her on the bluff near his home, but despite his probing questions she won't reveal the true reason for her nightly vigils.There is more than smuggling going on in Sussex, and when her brother is accused of a horrible crime she goes to Robert for help clearing his name. Mutual attraction swiftly turns to passion, and she suspects that her heart is in more danger than she herself had ever been while keeping an eye on her brother. Robert is drawn to her sweetness, beauty, and quick mind, but believes she is better off without a scarred man like him.Can Robert make room in his heart for her?Or will past pain and betrayal drive him deny the love they share?

The girl with a knack for getting into troubleThe guy who comes to her rescue again and againCan he be the one to save her from herself?Or is she too much to handle?Cassie Chapman finally caught her father's attention when racy photos of her hit the tabloids. She comes to Cypress Corners to get a job and find herself. She reconnects with her family but doesn't believe she deserves their faith in her. Or their love. Ty Walsh makes sure the animals at Cypress thrive in their habitats. He can't resist Cassie's combination of boldness and vulnerability. As he rescues her from wild animals and her own enthusiasm, he sees there's so much more to her than she thinks.Can Ty prove to Cassie that she can find herself with him?Or will she let her past mistakes cost her the life she was just starting to build?

A world changed forever by warKids exploited for their gifts of mind and strengthCan the gifted keep the ones they love safe?Or is there more at stake than they know?In 2050, the Cataclysmic Wars erupted, triggering natural disasters. Tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes. The country once known as England was changed forever.Some survivors developed physical and mental gifts in the century since. The king uses "gifted" children for entertainment, and some die from the strain.For seventeen-year-old Kelwin, his gift of second sight is a curse. Physical contact is painful, and he keeps his family at a distance.Sixteen-year-old Alyssa doesn't know it but she has the gift of telekinesis. Her father died and she and her brother have a new guardian. He senses her gift and wants to control her. Afraid, they run to Kelwin's family home.Kelwin is drawn to Alyssa, and feels no pain when he touches her. Alyssa senses a connection to him too. And her gift she denies.As they grow closer so does danger. Can she and Kelwin work together to keep their families safe? Or is there a bigger threat?

A Braunach desperate to atone for his sins A woman with the ability to heal lost children He's certain she can save his son But can she save him from himself? Patrick MacDonald, a Braunach from nineteenth century Ireland, surrendered to a Banshee's seduction four years ago. This resulted in a son, and the little boy is troubled and withdrawn. Patrick uses his uncle's enchanted amber to jump to the future to find some way to save his son. Tara Connor's work in the behavior lab at the Children's Hospital in Indianapolis challenges her to reach kids locked inside themselves. When Patrick charms her and jumps with her back to his home, she's confused and angry. But when she meets his son, she longs to bring the little boy back to his family. She can't deny her attraction to the boy's father, either. He wants her too, but he's certain his sins put her out of reach. Can Tara show Patrick that he's more than his past mistakes? Or will he let his shame destroy any future they might have?

A Braunach who jumps to the future to save his uncleA Pixie who will do anything to heal her sisterWill he find a way to save them both?Or will he have to choose between his family's gold and his heart's treasure?Luke MacDonald, a charming Braunach from nineteenth century Ireland, uses his uncle's enchanted amber to time jump to the future. His family's gold was stolen and he must recover it to save his uncle's failing mind.Brianna Wellbrook, a Cornish Pixie, has no choice but to use the gold her ancestor stole two centuries earlier. Her little sister is very ill, and no magic will heal her. She was warned that someone will come to retrieve it but she never expected such a strong and handsome Braunach.A dark presence followed Luke on his jump, and he wants the gold. Will Luke find a way to save the treasure and their loved ones before all is lost?

One heated night under the starsA reunion that could change everythingCan he give her a reason to trust in forever?Or is he pushing for too much too fast? Chase Harris has always longed for family. His mother ran off when he was a kid and his late father was distant at best. He was still stinging from his divorce when he met the woman of his dreams at his cousin Billy's wedding in Cypress Corners. Their night together in a rustic tent-cabin gave new meaning to the words "great outdoors." When Billy asks him to go to Serenity Shores on business six weeks later, he jumps at the chance to escape the Valentine's Day celebrations in Cypress and reconnect with the girl he just can't seem to forget. Carrie Boyles is never impulsive, but Chase was the perfect balm to her bruised heart that magical night under the stars. She'd been cheated on and dumped, and Chase was sweet and the hottest guy she'd ever met. Now that she's back to work at the Serenity Spa in the Crescent Resort, she realizes that her one fling will have forever consequences. She can hardly believe it when Chase shows up at the resort on the very day she discovers she's pregnant. He stirs up all sorts of feelings, tender tempting feelings, but she doesn't want to be hurt again.>Will Carrie give Chase the chance to make them a family?Or will she protect her heart and risk losing any chance at happiness?

The girl afraid of taking chances.The guy always looking for his next thrill.Staying on the ground or soaring through the air...Falling in love is the biggest risk of all.Jake Chapman loses himself in extreme sports to fill the emptiness in his life. But when he meets CPA Claire Callahan at Cypress Corners, he wants to spend his visit proving to her that living in the moment is worth the risk.Claire cares for her ailing father, a compulsive gambler who repeatedly risked all they had in the quest for a new high. When she falls for Jake, beloved uncle to her close friends' little boy, she throws her own caution to the wind for once in her life. But his risk-taking soon shows her he's as addicted to the rush as her father is, and she won't put her heart in danger.Can Jake be the man Claire needs to keep her heart safe?Or will his thirst for adventure keep him from taking the biggest risk of all?

A country girl committed to nature.A city guy with his eye on the bottom line. A battle of wills...a battle for balanceAnd a love that can tip the scales Rick Chapman is climbing to the top rung of his father's corporate ladder. Fulfilling Chapman Financial's contract at Cypress Corners, Florida will finally prove his value to the company. And to his father. But one endangered weed, and the pretty plant girl trying to save it, could really screw up his plans. Harmony Brooks loves her job as a plant conservationist at Cypress Corners, and the money she earns allows her to make up for a former boyfriend's betrayal. He not only stole her parents' money, he stole her heart. And that's something she won't ever risk again. But opposites attract, not that she or Rick ever expected to fall in love.Can Harmony prove to Rick that he's worth so much more than his father's approval?Or is Rick so blind he can't see that loving Harmony is worth losing what he's wanted for so long?

A gentleman who masks his emotionsA lady who pretends to be something she's notSecret desires...secret pleasuresAnd a love to reveal both their heartsLeft destitute and ruined, Marianne Ellsworth has one option left. She has to become a courtesan to keep her family safe. Their future depends on her younger sister marrying a rich man, and the money Marianne makes allows them to circulate in London society. As the great granddaughter of an earl, she knows full well that society will turn on them should her secret be revealed.Marcus Lacey, the Earl of Lacey, must wed soon to satisfy his father's will. Though considered cold and reserved, he is captivated by the woman purchased for his pleasure. Unable to think of her with another man, he pays for her exclusivity through the Season.Marianne struggles to maintain her masquerade, avoiding Marcus in company even as she is losing her heart to him. Marcus is falling for his mistress, charmed by her grace and warmth as well as her sensuality. He craves her, heart and soul, but must bow to his obligations by the Season's end.Will Marcus cast her aside if he discovers her deception?Or will he keep her secret along with her heart?