Bøger af Laura Lee McKellips

You read her letters in Cursed Soldier; now find out what happened to Kathryn between Benjamin's letters and the war.In April of 1861, Kathryn's life was forever changed. She stood by and watched as Benjamin, the man she loved, left for war. She was his constant anchor by providing him her support and love through letters. Their relationship stood through the first years of the war as she prayed for his safe return home. One battlefield in Pennsylvania would bring about a change in Benjamin to someone she didn't know, someone who would break her heart. Thaddeus Morgan is the President of the local bank and one of the few men who did not march into battle. He thought it best to stay with his mother after the unexpected passing of his father. When an illness strikes, he offers Kathryn a position at his bank while she waits for Benjamin to return. He is the perfect gentleman, making sure she is alright after her world comes crashing down. How will Kathryn pick up the pieces of her life once the war is over? Will she forever be broken hearted? Will she move on? Or will she fade away like the life she used to have before the war?

In the wake of reconstruction, tensions are still high throughout the former Confederate States as they rejoin the Union and heal. Women are in mourning and former soldiers are slowly finding their way home from the battlefields and prisons. As a former Confederate prisoner of war, Phillip Anderson is on his way out west when he is forced to stop in the sleepy town of Savannah, Tennessee. Longing for a fresh start in St. Louis, he takes a job to make the money he needs to cross the Tennessee River. The town is the same as all the other towns he's passed through on his journey west. What he doesn't expect to find is a widow who is secretly still mad at her husband for dying. Rachel married Colton Williams at the tender age of sixteen. Losing Colton at the Battle of Shiloh less than a year later filled her with anger. As the war comes to its devastating end, she finds the anger is still lodged in her heart. Every displaced soldier journeying through town tugs at her heartstrings as she tries to heal along with the nation. What she didn't expect was one of those passing soldiers to find out about her anger at her dead husband. Phillip and Rachel have both experienced extreme loss, but life has a way of healing even the deepest hurt and anger.

Drop, rise, curve, screw, fast; Shelby has pitched them all in her quest to achieve her dream of playing softball in Oklahoma City. After three years of postseason dreams being dashed, she and her team have a chance to make it all the way. With laser focus, she has led the Lady Hawks from the circle. There's just one thing between her and the red dirt of ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, her entry level British History class. Kings, queens, leaders, extraordinary, common; Winston knows British history inside and out. What he doesn't know is the university has one of the top softball teams in the nation chasing their first national title. Weeks before graduation, he's faced with tutoring the Lady Hawks' ace in the pitching circle. He's challenged to find time in both of their busy schedules to help her learn the royalty as well as she knows the seams on a softball. When questioned, she shows him her passion for the game which leads him to bring the royals into her comfort zone between the chalk lines. Will it be enough to help her pass the class? Or will her dream be another casualty of the royalty?

The princess is coming for her crown. Damaris van der Berg's life has never been normal. As the Crown Princess, she has survived severalattempts on her life and the deaths of her parents. The time has come for her to make the journey back to her country and claim her throne. There's just one problem, the man who has hired people to kill her in the past is lying in wait to prevent her from gaining her birthright. Huckleberry Hawthorne was hired to protect the Crown Princess of Florine and to help her reclaim the crown. What he didn't count on was her absolute determination to make the journey alone. Trying to keep her safe from her uncle and staying one step ahead of her proves challenging, but he won't quit. She will be crowned queen. As they move closer to their endgame, they draw closer to each other. With the threat of her uncle looming, can Damaris and Huck find strength in each other, or will they fall victim to duty and honor?

After watching the death of another mermaid, Nerida knows contact with humans is forbidden. She finds solace walking the shorelines and discovering trinkets from shipwrecks. One night she chooses to save a human instead of letting him drown. What she didn't expect was an unexplainable connection to the pirate and his lost treasure. From an early age, Destan dreamed of sailing the open waters. While in service to the crown, an act of mutiny forces him to become a pirate. With a bounty on his head, he captains his vessel ahead of the hangman's noose. In the dark waters of the Caribbean, a storm brings him face to face with a mysterious woman. Who is this ghost of a woman walking the beach and singing with sorrow? Did she have anything to do with saving him? Destan is determined to discover the answers to his questions while Nerida seeks knowledge about humans. As their worlds collide, outside forces threaten not only their connection but their very lives. Will being a pirate and mermaid destroy their futures? Or is their connection something more powerful?

Courtney Worth has dated several men in her sheltered life due to her mother's meddling in her love life. None of them has captured her heart like her orphan boys though. Being a caseworker for the boys is her first and only love. A chance encounter with her brother's best friend will challenge her and force her to rethink her life. Jacob Scott meets Courtney after an unfortunate meeting with another woman. He is instantly drawn to his best friend's younger sister. Mystery surrounds Courtney's appeal as Jacob tries to get closer and learn more about her. A woman scorned with a life-changing secret threatens their happiness and future together. Will Jacob and Courtney band together to deal with the secret? Or will they fall apart? Book 1 of the Sorority Sisters Duet

In 2003, the unthinkable happened- a mass shooting at the local high school. The events of that day will cast a long shadow over the small town of Briar Wall. Kimberly Wilson, one of the surviving victims of that mass shooting, will forever be changed from that one event. She decides to start her own organization, Slay the Demon, to help other victims of mass shootings deal with their inner demons. In 2016, on the thirteenth anniversary, history repeats itself and another shooter will throw the town back in the shadows. This time instead of the high school, the shooter's target is the elementary school. Matthew Oliver felt relief when he saw that Maggie was okay. He quickly realized that Maggie was only physically okay. Mentally, she was still trapped with the shooter. He will have to learn how to trust someone's treatment of his daughter. Together, Kimberly and Matt will work to unlock Maggie's mind and free her from the terror of that morning. As they come closer to helping Maggie, lines will be blurred and crossed. Is their attraction passing or will it lead to more?

Losing her father in the line of duty had April Meyers wary of getting involved with a police officer. She works as a waitress in her mother's diner to help out. All she wants is her car to get her back and forth to work and to pay her bills. One man is determined to shake up her life in more ways than she would ever imagine. Cody Hill is more than his uniform. He has experienced the difficulties of being a police officer, but choses to remain positive. He is good at his job even though he faces the stuff of other people's nightmares. One of the highlights of his day is going to the diner to flirt with his favorite blonde waitress. To his amazement, April agrees to one date with him. There is more than mere attraction between April and Cody, but she is scared. She can't lose another man to his job, so she backs away. Now it's up to Cody to show April, he is more than a man in uniform. He is a man in love.

Lily Baron's best friend is getting married. She is the owner of Lilian's Occasions, one of the best event planning firms in Atlanta. It's her job to make sure Courtney gets everything she wants to ensure her wedding day special. There is only one problem, Courtney's older brother. Eric Worth's baby sister is getting married to his best friend. Due to their mother's lack of enthusiasm, he is paying for the wedding. He wants to make sure everything is perfect for Courtney. He's upset when Courtney informs him she's already hired Lily as her wedding planner without his help. Attraction flares between them as they debate over wedding details. If they are to make Courtney's wedding one-of-a kind, Lily and Eric will have to join forces. Will these two independent people come together to create Courtney's dream wedding? Or will they explode before she walks down the aisle?

When Hollywood royalty hears a siren's voice, sands will shift with the rising tide. Caspian Wells is a household name with the box office draw that rivals even his famous mother. When the lead actor for his uncle's projected blockbuster drops out, he reluctantly accepts the role of the pirate Destan. Colored by his past, he doesn't expect a simple voice to rock the foundation of his future. Syrena Evans left her home at eighteen to chase her dreams in Hollywood. Now ten years later, she's chosen as the lead actress' stunt double for one of her favorite books. Not expecting Caspian to take over, she's faced with a connection she can't deny with a man she rather forget. As tension builds on set, an opportunity of a lifetime opens up to Syrena. Can she trade her stunt tail for actor's legs? Or will someone from Caspian's life silence her voice?

One BattleOne MistakeOne Curse Benjamin is a Confederate soldier with his future planned. One decision in battle leads to a curse which unravels that future. Now 150 years later, he is still searching for a way to break the curse. Alexandria is one of the youngest tour guides at Gettysburg with a knowledge unmatched in history. After discovering a treasure trove in some forgotten storage buildings, she needs help to get everything sorted and organized for the 150 Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Help comes in the form of Ben, the cursed Confederate soldier. As Ben searches for answers, he is drawn to Alex and her love for all things history. With his curse, he knows that he cannot get close to her but even the risk of discovery doesn't stop him from getting to know her better. Is she the key to everything or will Ben finally accept his curse?