Bøger af Nicole Clarkston

Amidst the turbulent backdrop of a manufacturing town in the grips of the Industrial Revolution, Elizabeth Gaskell penned the timeless passion of Mr. Thornton and Margaret Hale. A mixing of contemporary and Victorian, this short story anthology by twelve beloved authors considers familiar scenes from new points of view or re-imagined entirely. Capturing all the poignancy, heartbreak, and romance of the original tale, Falling for Mr. Thornton is a collection you will treasure again and again.Stories by: Trudy Brasure * Nicole Clarkston * Julia Daniels * Rose Fairbanks * Don Jacobson * Evy Journey * Nancy Klein * M. Liza Marte * Elaine Owen * Damaris Osborne * Melanie Stanford ** Foreword by Mimi Matthews **

A soldier in disguise, a woman daring enough to discover his secret, and a love worth fighting for.Bess Reynolds, the daughter of a local innkeeper, is used to dodging unwanted attention from men like Captain Chesterfield, a militia officer determined to catch the mysterious highwayman. But when she meets Captain Nicholas Hunt, a soldier with a heart of gold, she finds herself drawn to his kindness. Little does she know, Hunt is on a dangerous mission to intercept Napoleon's spy network and stop the French from gaining the upper hand.Captain Hunt is a soldier with a moral dilemma - to carry out his mission, he must disguise himself as the notorious highwayman and rob travelers for information. But as he and Bess work together, their relationship deepens and the stakes get higher. With Captain Chesterfield hot on the trail of the highwayman, the mystery of Hunt's true identity remains a guarded secret. Will Hunt be able to complete his mission, protect the woman he loves, and stop Napoleon's spy network in time? Find out in this thrilling tale of love, adventure, and espionage set against the backdrop of Georgian England.